Swede Lake

Swede Lake: 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 Swede Lake

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 Swede Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.48553, -105.00073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Swede Lake

• Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~4 km · Must-see
• Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
• Spring Park · park · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
• Fort Collins Museum of Discovery · museum · Larimer · ~17 km · Must-see
• Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
• Horsetooth Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
• Arthur's Rock · viewpoint · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
• Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~28 km · Must-see
• Goat Hill · viewpoint · Larimer · ~28 km · Must-see
• Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~39 km · Must-see
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park · park · Weld · ~44 km · Must-see
• Greyrock Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~44 km · Must-see
• Old Fort Vasquez · museum · Weld · ~45 km · Must-see
• Church of the Brethren · church · Boulder · ~45 km · Must-see
• Old Stone Congregational Church · church · Boulder · ~46 km · Must-see
• Longmont Museum and Culture Center · museum · Boulder · ~48 km · Must-see
• Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~51 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Swede Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swede Lake

• Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
• Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~39 km · Must-see
• KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~59 km · Must-see
• Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~61 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~62 km · Must-see
• Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~66 km · Must-see
• Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~68 km · Must-see
• Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~73 km · Must-see
• Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~74 km · Must-see
• Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~77 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Colorado

Frequently asked