Notable lake · Grand, Colorado
Granby Dam
Granby Dam is a lake in Grand, Colorado.
Granby 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 Granby 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 Granby Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.14801, -105.86766. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Granby Dam
- Arapaho National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~9 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kauffman House Museum · museum · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paradise Park Natural Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Vrain Glaciers · viewpoint · Boulder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Indian Peaks Wilderness · viewpoint · Grand · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moomaw Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peck Glacier · viewpoint · Grand · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lone Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arapaho National Forest · sanctuary · Grand · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Granby Dam
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~9 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Granby Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Granby Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Granby Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Granby Dam?
Nearby: Arapaho National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Lake Granby (lake, 4 km), Shadow Mountain Dam (lake, 9 km), Windy Gap Dam (lake, 14 km), Monarch Lake Dam (lake, 14 km), Grand Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Granby Dam worth visiting?
Granby Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.