Notable lake · La Plata, Colorado
Lemon Dam
Lemon Dam is a lake in La Plata, Colorado.
Lemon 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 Lemon 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 Lemon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.38229, -107.66187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lemon Dam
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~27 km · Must-see
- Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Irving Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lemon Dam
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~36 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~52 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~74 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~77 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lemon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lemon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lemon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lemon Dam?
Nearby: San Juan National Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 27 km), Amherst Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Durango Christian Church (church, 28 km), Organ Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Yellowjacket Pass (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Lemon Dam worth visiting?
Lemon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.