Northfield Dam

Northfield 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 Northfield 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 Northfield Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.97347, -104.94148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Northfield Dam

• Rampart Reservoir · lake · El Paso · ~4 km · Must-see
• Blodgett Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~4 km · Must-see
• United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel · church · El Paso · ~7 km · Must-see
• Crystal Falls / Kirkpatrick Trail · waterfall · Teller · ~12 km · Must-see
• Western Museum of Mining & Industry · museum · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
• Cave of the Winds · cave · El Paso · ~14 km · Must-see
• Garden of the Gods Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~15 km · Must-see
• Mount Manitou · viewpoint · El Paso · ~15 km · Must-see
• Manitou Cliff Dwellings · museum · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
• Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site · museum · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
• Balanced Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
• Steamboat Rock · sanctuary · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
• Miramont Castle · museum · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
• Englemann Canyon · viewpoint · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Barr Trail · trek · El Paso · ~18 km · Must-see
• Ruxton Park · park · El Paso · ~19 km · Must-see
• Red Rock Canyon Open Space · sanctuary · El Paso · ~19 km · Must-see
• Pikes Peak · viewpoint · El Paso · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Northfield Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Northfield Dam

• Rampart Reservoir · lake · El Paso · ~4 km · Must-see
• Cheesman Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~48 km · Must-see
• Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~72 km · Must-see
• Brush Hollow Dam · lake · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
• Tarryall Dam · lake · Park · ~80 km · Must-see
• Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~80 km · Must-see
• Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~92 km · Must-see
• Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~93 km · Must-see
• Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~95 km · Must-see
• Lake Pueblo State Park · lake · Pueblo · ~100 km · Must-see

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