Allis Dam

Allis 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 Allis 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 Allis Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.13323, -104.85331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Allis Dam

• Colorado Renaissance Festival · park · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
• Western Museum of Mining & Industry · museum · El Paso · ~15 km · Must-see
• United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel · church · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Taylor Memorial Chapel · church · El Paso · ~23 km · Must-see
• Rampart Reservoir · lake · El Paso · ~25 km · Must-see
• Blodgett Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~25 km · Must-see
• Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
• Ridgeline Open Space · park · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
• Crystal Falls / Kirkpatrick Trail · waterfall · Teller · ~36 km · Must-see
• Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site · museum · El Paso · ~36 km · Must-see
• Garden of the Gods Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~36 km · Must-see
• Palmer Park · park · El Paso · ~36 km · Must-see
• Cave of the Winds · cave · El Paso · ~37 km · Must-see
• Balanced Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~38 km · Must-see
• Steamboat Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~38 km · Must-see
• Manitou Cliff Dwellings · museum · El Paso · ~38 km · Must-see
• Miramont Castle · museum · El Paso · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mount Manitou · viewpoint · El Paso · ~39 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Allis Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Allis Dam

• Rampart Reservoir · lake · El Paso · ~25 km · Must-see
• Cheesman Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
• Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
• Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~61 km · Must-see
• Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~69 km · Must-see
• Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~72 km · Must-see
• Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~72 km · Must-see
• Tarryall Dam · lake · Park · ~82 km · Must-see
• Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~88 km · Must-see
• Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~93 km · Must-see

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