Notable lake · Sanpete, Utah
Gunnison Dam
Gunnison Dam is a lake in Sanpete, Utah.
Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.20588, -111.70882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gunnison Dam
- Palisade State Park · sanctuary · Sanpete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manti Utah Temple · church · Sanpete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gunnison Valley · viewpoint · Sanpete · ~30 km · Must-see
- La Sal National Forest · sanctuary · Sanpete · ~32 km · Must-see
- Manti National Forest · sanctuary · Sanpete · ~32 km · Must-see
- White Mountain · viewpoint · Sevier · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maple Canyon Viewpoint · viewpoint · Sanpete · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wild Goose Canyon · viewpoint · Millard · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fool Creek Peak · viewpoint · Millard · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fishlake National Forest · sanctuary · Sevier · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rochester Creek Rock Art Panel · fort · Emery · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hilgard Mountain · viewpoint · Sevier · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ninemile Dam · lake · Sanpete · ~5 km
- Historic Manti City Hall · fort · Sanpete · ~12 km
- Manti Dugout · fort · Sanpete · ~12 km
- Rocky Point · viewpoint · Sanpete · ~16 km
- Manti Mountain · viewpoint · Sanpete · ~20 km
- Milky Falls · waterfall · Sanpete · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gunnison Dam
- Electric Lake · lake · Emery · ~78 km · Must-see
- Huntington North Dam · lake · Emery · ~84 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Sevier · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mona Reservoir · lake · Juab · ~92 km · Must-see
- Scofield Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~100 km · Must-see
- Santaquin Debris Basin Dam · lake · Utah · ~105 km · Must-see
- Goshen Reservoir · lake · Utah · ~106 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lake Mountain · lake · Wayne · ~112 km · Must-see
- Salem Lake · lake · Utah · ~118 km · Must-see
- Utah Lake · lake · Utah · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gunnison Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gunnison Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gunnison Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gunnison Dam?
Nearby: Palisade State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Manti Utah Temple (church, 12 km), Gunnison Valley (viewpoint, 30 km), La Sal National Forest (sanctuary, 32 km), Manti National Forest (sanctuary, 32 km), White Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Gunnison Dam worth visiting?
Gunnison Dam is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.