Notable lake · Larimer, Colorado
Box Elder #2 Dam
Box Elder #2 Dam is a lake in Larimer, Colorado.
Box Elder #2 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 Box Elder #2 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 Box Elder #2 Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.78201, -105.05705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Box Elder #2 Dam
- Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goat Hill · viewpoint · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Soapstone Prairie Natural Area · sanctuary · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery · museum · Larimer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Greyrock Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lindenmeier Overlook · viewpoint · Larimer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spring Park · park · Larimer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Rock · viewpoint · Larimer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cache La Poudre Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount McConnel · viewpoint · Larimer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Drala Mountain Center · attraction · Larimer · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Reliquary · Buddhist site · Larimer · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Box Elder #2 Dam
- Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~48 km · Must-see
- Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~70 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~83 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~85 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~86 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~87 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~91 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Box Elder #2 Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Box Elder #2 Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Box Elder #2 Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Box Elder #2 Dam?
Nearby: Milton Seaman Dam (lake, 22 km), Goat Hill (viewpoint, 23 km), Soapstone Prairie Natural Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (museum, 26 km), Greyrock Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Lindenmeier Overlook (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Box Elder #2 Dam worth visiting?
Box Elder #2 Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.