Notable lake · Larimer, Colorado
Olympus Dam
Olympus Dam is a lake in Larimer, Colorado.
Olympus 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 Olympus 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 Olympus Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37722, -105.48887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olympus Dam
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~3 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wind River Ranch · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock · church · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~21 km · Must-see
- Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway · attraction · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~21 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hagues Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fairchild Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olympus Dam
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~28 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~37 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Olympus Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Olympus Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Olympus Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olympus Dam?
Nearby: Mount Olympus (viewpoint, 3 km), KSIR-AM (Estes Park) (lake, 7 km), Lily Lake Dam (lake, 11 km), Wind River Ranch (viewpoint, 13 km), Twin Sisters Peaks (viewpoint, 13 km), Sprague Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Olympus Dam worth visiting?
Olympus Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.