Notable lake · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Big Beaver Dam
Big Beaver Dam is a lake in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Big Beaver 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 Big Beaver 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 Big Beaver Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97024, -107.64755. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Beaver Dam
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dunckley Flat Tops · viewpoint · Routt · ~59 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Beaver Dam
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~44 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Elkhead Creek Dam · lake · Moffat · ~86 km · Must-see
- Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~115 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake State Park · lake · Eagle · ~118 km · Must-see
- Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Beaver Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Beaver Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Beaver Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Beaver Dam?
Nearby: Lake Avery (lake, 1 km), Harker Park Lake (lake, 8 km), Sleepy Cat Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Blair Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Flat Tops Wilderness (sanctuary, 38 km), Ripple Creek Overlook (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Big Beaver Dam worth visiting?
Big Beaver Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.