Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
Heather Dam
Heather Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.26429, -106.38376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heather Dam
- Union Congregational Church · church · Johnson · ~33 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum · museum · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Buffalo City Park · park · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort Phil Kearny · fort · Johnson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Powder River Pass information sign · viewpoint · Johnson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bighorn Peak · viewpoint · Johnson · ~72 km · Must-see
- Darton Peak · viewpoint · Johnson · ~72 km · Must-see
- West Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Sandstone Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- Marton Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- Lion Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Golden Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
- Dixon Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heather Dam
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~84 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~89 km · Must-see
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~126 km · Must-see
- West Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Sandstone Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- Marton Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- Lion Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Golden Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
- Dixon Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Heather Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heather Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heather Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heather Dam?
Nearby: Union Congregational Church (church, 33 km), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 33 km), Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum (museum, 34 km), Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 34 km), Buffalo City Park (park, 34 km), Lake De Smet (lake, 48 km).
Is Heather Dam worth visiting?
Heather Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.