Notable lake · Grand, Colorado
Oaks Dam
Oaks Dam is a lake in Grand, Colorado.
Oaks 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 Oaks 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 Oaks Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.23685, -106.50656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oaks Dam
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whiteley Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sarvis Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Routt · ~21 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Ears Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stagecoach State Park · sanctuary · Routt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Werner · viewpoint · Routt · ~39 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~41 km · Must-see
- Williams Fork Dam · lake · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Falls · waterfall · Routt · ~44 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~45 km · Must-see
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~46 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Yampa River Botanic Park · park · Routt · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oaks Dam
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~20 km · Must-see
- Williams Fork Dam · lake · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~58 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~73 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~73 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~78 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oaks Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oaks Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oaks Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oaks Dam?
Nearby: Grannys Nipple (viewpoint, 7 km), Whiteley Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Lake Agnes (lake, 19 km), Wolford Mountain Reservoir (lake, 20 km), Sarvis Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Baker Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Oaks Dam worth visiting?
Oaks Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.