Notable lake · Natrona, Wyoming
Bentley Dam
Bentley Dam is a lake in Natrona, Wyoming.
Bentley 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 Bentley 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 Bentley Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.82475, -106.23332. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bentley Dam
- Masonic Temple · fort · Natrona · ~10 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~13 km · Must-see
- Casper Wyoming Temple · church · Natrona · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Caspar Museum · fort · Natrona · ~14 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ayres Natural Bridge State Park · park · Converse · ~65 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~66 km · Must-see
- Duhling Dam · lake · Natrona · ~4 km
- Carroll Number 2 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~4 km
- Nicholaysen Dam · lake · Natrona · ~4 km
- Huber Park · park · Natrona · ~6 km
- Nicholaysen Number 2 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~6 km
- Dry Muddy Dam · lake · Natrona · ~7 km
- Edness K. Wilkins State Park · park · Natrona · ~7 km
- Eastdale Park · park · Natrona · ~7 km
- Flaherity Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bentley Dam
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~96 km · Must-see
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~121 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~140 km · Must-see
- Duhling Dam · lake · Natrona · ~4 km
- Carroll Number 2 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~4 km
- Nicholaysen Dam · lake · Natrona · ~4 km
- Nicholaysen Number 2 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~6 km
- Dry Muddy Dam · lake · Natrona · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bentley Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bentley Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bentley Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bentley Dam?
Nearby: Masonic Temple (fort, 10 km), Casper Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Casper Wyoming Temple (church, 13 km), Fort Caspar Museum (fort, 14 km), Muddy Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Glenrock Buffalo Jump (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Bentley Dam worth visiting?
Bentley Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.