Notable lake · Grafton, New Hampshire
Wilder Dam
Wilder Dam is a lake in Grafton, New Hampshire.
Wilder 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 Wilder 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 Wilder Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.66759, -72.30337. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilder Dam
- Montshire Museum of Science · museum · Grafton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hood Museum of Art · museum · Grafton · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Epic of American Civilization · attraction · Grafton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Colburn Park · sanctuary · Grafton · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Hartland Dam · lake · Windsor · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willard Covered Bridge · attraction · Windsor · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quechee State Park · park · Windsor · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanover Center Reservoir Dam · lake · Grafton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beaver Meadow Union Chapel · church · Windsor · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mascoma Lake · lake · Grafton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Union Village Covered Bridge · attraction · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gile Mountain · viewpoint · Grafton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eshqua Bog Natural Area · sanctuary · Windsor · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thetford Hill State Park · park · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond · lake · Grafton · ~22 km · Must-see
- George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home · sanctuary · Windsor · ~22 km · Must-see
- Woodstock · church · Sullivan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park · lake · Sullivan · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wilder Dam
- North Hartland Dam · lake · Windsor · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanover Center Reservoir Dam · lake · Grafton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mascoma Lake · lake · Grafton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond · lake · Grafton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park · lake · Sullivan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Grafton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clark Pond · lake · Grafton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eastman Pond · lake · Sullivan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Canaan Street Lake · lake · Grafton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grafton Pond · lake · Grafton · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wilder Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wilder Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wilder Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wilder Dam?
Nearby: Montshire Museum of Science (museum, 5 km), Hood Museum of Art (museum, 5 km), The Epic of American Civilization (attraction, 5 km), Colburn Park (sanctuary, 6 km), North Hartland Dam (lake, 11 km), Willard Covered Bridge (attraction, 11 km).
Is Wilder Dam worth visiting?
Wilder Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.