Local favourite lake · Rio Blanco, Colorado
Wilson Dam
Wilson Dam is a lake in Rio Blanco, Colorado.
Wilson Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Wilson Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Wilson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.92042, -107.90040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilson Dam
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap State Park · park · Garfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Colorow Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Cat Peak · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Harvey Gap State Park · sanctuary · Garfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Blair Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Flat Tops Wilderness · sanctuary · Garfield · ~65 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ripple Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~67 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~70 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~72 km · Must-see
- North Mamm Peak · viewpoint · Garfield · ~74 km · Must-see
- Goat Trail Ridge · viewpoint · Rio Blanco · ~16 km
- White River Museum · museum · Rio Blanco · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wilson Dam
- Lake Avery · lake · Rio Blanco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harker Park Lake · lake · Rio Blanco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Rio Blanco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rifle Gap Dam · lake · Garfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~67 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kenney Reservoir · lake · Rio Blanco · ~90 km · Must-see
- Elkhead Creek Dam · lake · Moffat · ~104 km · Must-see
- Highline Lake State Park · lake · Mesa · ~134 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake State Park · lake · Eagle · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wilson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wilson Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Wilson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Wilson Dam?
Nearby: Lake Avery (lake, 28 km), Harker Park Lake (lake, 31 km), Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area (lake, 40 km), Rifle Gap State Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Rifle Gap State Park (park, 43 km), Rifle Gap Dam (lake, 43 km).