Notable lake · La Plata, Colorado
Lake Durango Dam
Lake Durango Dam is a lake in La Plata, Colorado.
Lake Durango 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 Lake Durango 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 Lake Durango Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.25599, -107.96790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Durango Dam
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~25 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~27 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~29 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~31 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hermosa Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · La Plata · ~39 km · Must-see
- San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~41 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Durango Dam
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~7 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~52 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~70 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~71 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~80 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~90 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~106 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Durango Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Durango Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Durango Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Durango Dam?
Nearby: Lake Nighthorse (lake, 7 km), Smelter Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Durango Christian Church (church, 10 km), Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 25 km), Babcock Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Diorite Peak (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Lake Durango Dam worth visiting?
Lake Durango Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.