Must-see lake · Montezuma, Colorado
Summit Dam
Summit Dam is a lake in Montezuma, Colorado.
Summit Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Summit Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Summit Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.42294, -108.38757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summit Dam
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~20 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~21 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~37 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lone Mesa State Park · sanctuary · Dolores · ~44 km · Must-see
- Narraguinnep Natural Area · park · Dolores · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Summit Dam
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~58 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~67 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~79 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~105 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~122 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~127 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~129 km · Must-see
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~132 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Summit Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Summit Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Summit Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Summit Dam?
Nearby: Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Park Point (viewpoint, 21 km), McPhee Reservoir (lake, 22 km), Mesa Verde National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Hesperus Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Spiller Peak (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Summit Dam worth visiting?
Summit Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Colorado on Spotwander.