Notable lake · Natrona, Wyoming
John Beaton Dam
John Beaton Dam is a lake in Natrona, Wyoming.
John Beaton 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 John Beaton 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 John Beaton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.20351, -106.33194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Beaton Dam
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~5 km · Must-see
- Masonic Temple · fort · Natrona · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Caspar Museum · fort · Natrona · ~51 km · Must-see
- Casper Wyoming Temple · church · Natrona · ~55 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~63 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~73 km · Must-see
- Branton Ditch Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
- Houston Dam · lake · Natrona · ~9 km
- School Section Dam · lake · Natrona · ~12 km
- Teapot Dam · lake · Natrona · ~15 km
- Statzer Point · viewpoint · Natrona · ~16 km
- Conley Dam · lake · Natrona · ~16 km
- Fensland Number 2 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~17 km
- Bayer Dam · lake · Natrona · ~21 km
- Snyder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~21 km
- Saddle Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near John Beaton Dam
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~102 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~115 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~130 km · Must-see
- Branton Ditch Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
- Houston Dam · lake · Natrona · ~9 km
- School Section Dam · lake · Natrona · ~12 km
- Teapot Dam · lake · Natrona · ~15 km
- Conley Dam · lake · Natrona · ~16 km
- Fensland Number 2 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~17 km
- Bayer Dam · lake · Natrona · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is John Beaton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for John Beaton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Beaton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Beaton Dam?
Nearby: Teapot Rock (viewpoint, 5 km), Masonic Temple (fort, 49 km), Fort Caspar Museum (fort, 51 km), Casper Wyoming Temple (church, 55 km), Casper Mountain (viewpoint, 63 km), Glenrock Buffalo Jump (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is John Beaton Dam worth visiting?
John Beaton Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.