Notable lake · San Juan, Utah
Wilcox Dam
Wilcox Dam is a lake in San Juan, Utah.
Wilcox 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 Wilcox 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 Wilcox Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.27612, -109.23923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilcox Dam
- South Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Peale · viewpoint · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Tukuhnikivatz · viewpoint · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Mellenthin · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Oowah Dam · lake · Grand · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Waas · viewpoint · Grand · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fisher Valley Overlook · viewpoint · Grand · ~47 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~49 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grandstaff Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · Grand · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moab Baptist Church · sanctuary · Grand · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castleton Tower · viewpoint · Grand · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rectory · viewpoint · Grand · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Convent · viewpoint · Grand · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wilcox Dam
- Lake Oowah Dam · lake · Grand · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~90 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~129 km · Must-see
- Highline Lake State Park · lake · Mesa · ~146 km · Must-see
- Buckeye Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~31 km
- Pace Dam · lake · Grand · ~44 km
- Reservoir Wall · lake · San Juan · ~44 km
- Gordon Dam · lake · San Juan · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wilcox Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wilcox Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wilcox Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wilcox Dam?
Nearby: South Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Peale (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Tukuhnikivatz (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Mellenthin (viewpoint, 26 km), Lake Oowah Dam (lake, 32 km), Mount Waas (viewpoint, 37 km).
Is Wilcox Dam worth visiting?
Wilcox Dam is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.