Notable lake · Converse, Wyoming
Herrick Dam
Herrick Dam is a lake in Converse, Wyoming.
Herrick 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 Herrick 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 Herrick Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.93559, -105.07601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herrick Dam
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~40 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ayres Natural Bridge State Park · park · Converse · ~61 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~65 km · Must-see
- Buck Pasture Dam · lake · Converse · ~12 km
- Hageman Number 2 Dam · lake · Converse · ~14 km
- Rocky Top · viewpoint · Converse · ~18 km
- Slates Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~19 km
- Werner Dam · lake · Converse · ~20 km
- Gootchy Dam · lake · Converse · ~21 km
- Witt Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~22 km
- Flat Top Hill · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~22 km
- Wintermote Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~26 km
- Willow Dike · lake · Converse · ~29 km
- Bobcat Hill · viewpoint · Converse · ~29 km
- Chalk Buttes · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~30 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Herrick Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~65 km · Must-see
- Buck Pasture Dam · lake · Converse · ~12 km
- Hageman Number 2 Dam · lake · Converse · ~14 km
- Slates Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~19 km
- Werner Dam · lake · Converse · ~20 km
- Gootchy Dam · lake · Converse · ~21 km
- Witt Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~22 km
- Wintermote Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~26 km
- Willow Dike · lake · Converse · ~29 km
- Card Dike · lake · Converse · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Herrick Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Herrick Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herrick Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herrick Dam?
Nearby: Christ Episcopal Church (church, 40 km), Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 40 km), Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum (museum, 40 km), Fort Fetterman State Historic Site (fort, 44 km), Ayres Natural Bridge State Park (park, 61 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 65 km).
Is Herrick Dam worth visiting?
Herrick Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.