Notable lake · Crook, Wyoming
King Dam
King Dam is a lake in Crook, Wyoming.
King 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 King 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 King Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.92013, -104.24541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Dam
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~54 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~65 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~65 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~70 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~72 km · Must-see
- Newby Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~2 km
- Strawberry Hill Dam · lake · Crook · ~3 km
- Lone Tree Dam · lake · Crook · ~3 km
- Bull Creek Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~7 km
- Bull Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~7 km
- Hawkensmith Dam · lake · Crook · ~8 km
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~10 km
- Jensen Dam · lake · Crook · ~11 km
- Crow Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~11 km
- Windy Point · viewpoint · Crook · ~13 km
- Moore Dam · lake · Crook · ~14 km
- Mowry Draw Dam · lake · Crook · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near King Dam
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~97 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~137 km · Must-see
- Newby Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~2 km
- Strawberry Hill Dam · lake · Crook · ~3 km
- Lone Tree Dam · lake · Crook · ~3 km
- Bull Creek Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~7 km
- Bull Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~7 km
- Hawkensmith Dam · lake · Crook · ~8 km
- Jensen Dam · lake · Crook · ~11 km
- Crow Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is King Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for King Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Dam?
Nearby: Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 54 km), Warren Peak (viewpoint, 65 km), Devils Tower (viewpoint, 65 km), Missouri Buttes (viewpoint, 67 km), Hells Canyon (viewpoint, 70 km), D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 72 km).
Is King Dam worth visiting?
King Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.