Notable lake · Sawyer, Wisconsin
Billy Boy Dam
Billy Boy Dam is a lake in Sawyer, Wisconsin.
Billy Boy 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 Billy Boy 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 Billy Boy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.84201, -91.40772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Billy Boy Dam
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Flats · lake · Sawyer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Chippewa · lake · Sawyer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Barron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Foo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum · museum · Washburn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Barron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~58 km · Must-see
- WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) · lake · Washburn · ~58 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~61 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · sanctuary · Washburn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Great Divide District · sanctuary · Ashland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Billy Boy Dam
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Flats · lake · Sawyer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Chippewa · lake · Sawyer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Barron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Foo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lost Land Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Barron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Billy Boy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Billy Boy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Billy Boy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Billy Boy Dam?
Nearby: Lac Courte Oreilles (lake, 9 km), Windigo Lake (lake, 14 km), Blueberry Flats (lake, 18 km), Hayward City Beach (lake, 24 km), Lake Chippewa (lake, 25 km), Cedar Lake Dam (lake, 40 km).
Is Billy Boy Dam worth visiting?
Billy Boy Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.