Notable lake · La Plata, Colorado
Vallecito Dam
Vallecito Dam is a lake in La Plata, Colorado.
Vallecito 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 Vallecito 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 Vallecito Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.38130, -107.57535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vallecito Dam
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~20 km · Must-see
- Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~26 km · Must-see
- Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~28 km · Must-see
- Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Irving Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Oso · viewpoint · La Plata · ~33 km · Must-see
- Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vallecito Dam
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~28 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~36 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~44 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~68 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~88 km · Must-see
- Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vallecito Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vallecito Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vallecito Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vallecito Dam?
Nearby: San Juan National Forest (sanctuary, 20 km), Yellowjacket Pass (viewpoint, 22 km), Amherst Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Organ Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Graham Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Vallecito Dam worth visiting?
Vallecito Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.