Must-see lake · Platte, Wyoming
Glendo Dam
Glendo Dam is a lake in Platte, Wyoming.
Glendo Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Glendo Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Glendo Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.47818, -104.95002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glendo Dam
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~57 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~58 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~75 km · Must-see
- Glendo Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~2 km
- Glendo Dike Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~4 km
- Stroda Point · viewpoint · Platte · ~4 km
- Glendo Dike Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~4 km
- Glendo Dike Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~4 km
- Baldy · viewpoint · Platte · ~8 km
- Sibley Peak · viewpoint · Platte · ~8 km
- Crandall Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Twiford Dam · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Glendo Dam
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~132 km · Must-see
- Glendo Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~2 km
- Glendo Dike Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~4 km
- Glendo Dike Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~4 km
- Glendo Dike Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~4 km
- Crandall Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Twiford Dam · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Cundall Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Buck Dam · lake · Platte · ~15 km
- Muddy Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Glendo Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Glendo Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Glendo Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Glendo Dam?
Nearby: Guernsey State Park (park, 25 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 33 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 57 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 58 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 59 km), Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 59 km).
Is Glendo Dam worth visiting?
Glendo Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.