Notable lake · Crook, Wyoming
Fred Dam
Fred Dam is a lake in Crook, Wyoming.
Fred 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 Fred 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 Fred Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35664, -104.56999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fred Dam
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~21 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~30 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~36 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~41 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thunder Basin National Grassland · sanctuary · Weston · ~70 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~72 km · Must-see
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~72 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~73 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Macumba Dam · lake · Crook · ~4 km
- Houston Dam · lake · Crook · ~6 km
- Trout Dam · lake · Crook · ~9 km
- Steven Dam · lake · Crook · ~9 km
- Coal Mine Hill · viewpoint · Crook · ~10 km
- Montgomery Hill · viewpoint · Crook · ~10 km
- Yakju Dam · lake · Crook · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fred Dam
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~92 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~110 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~123 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~124 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~137 km · Must-see
- Macumba Dam · lake · Crook · ~4 km
- Houston Dam · lake · Crook · ~6 km
- Trout Dam · lake · Crook · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fred Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fred Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fred Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fred Dam?
Nearby: Warren Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Keyhole State Park (lake, 26 km), Inyan Kara Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Devils Tower (viewpoint, 36 km), Missouri Buttes (viewpoint, 41 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 48 km).
Is Fred Dam worth visiting?
Fred Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.