Notable lake · Boulder, Colorado
Barker Dam
Barker Dam is a lake in Boulder, Colorado.
Barker 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 Barker 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 Barker Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.96638, -105.48236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barker Dam
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colorado Mountain · viewpoint · Gilpin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arapaho Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Arapaho Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arikaree Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~21 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barker Dam
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~43 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Clear Creek · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~48 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Barker Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barker Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barker Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barker Dam?
Nearby: Barker Reservoir (lake, 1 km), Gross Reservoir (lake, 13 km), Monument Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), Walker Ranch Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Little Church in the Pines (church, 16 km), Colorado Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Barker Dam worth visiting?
Barker Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.