Notable lake · Jackson, Colorado
Walden Dam
Walden Dam is a lake in Jackson, Colorado.
Walden Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Walden Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Walden Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.72758, -106.29760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walden Dam
- State Forest State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rawah Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Zirkel · viewpoint · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clark Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Zirkel Wilderness · sanctuary · Routt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Platte River Wilderness · sanctuary · Carbon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Seven Utes Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Braddock Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Ears Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahler · viewpoint · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nokhu Crags · viewpoint · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~55 km · Must-see
- Static Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Richthofen · viewpoint · Grand · ~56 km · Must-see
- Neota Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~56 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~56 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walden Dam
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~61 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pearl Lake State Park · lake · Routt · ~63 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~67 km · Must-see
- Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~68 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Lake State Park · lake · Routt · ~72 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~83 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walden Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walden Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walden Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walden Dam?
Nearby: State Forest State Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Rawah Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Mount Zirkel (viewpoint, 41 km), Clark Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Mount Zirkel Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km), Platte River Wilderness (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Walden Dam worth visiting?
Walden Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.