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Fort Benton

Fort Benton is a town in Chouteau district, Montana, United States of about 1,460 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 waterfalls and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ryan Dam, LaBarge Rock and Black Horse Lake.

47.8183° N, 110.6674° WPop. 1,460

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see11
Notable228
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ryan Dam, dam near Fort Benton
Must-see

Ryan Dam

Dam · 55 km · Cascade

LaBarge Rock, viewpoint near Fort Benton
Must-see

LaBarge Rock

Viewpoint · 58 km

Must-see

Black Horse Lake

Lake · 60 km

Places near Fort Benton by type

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One day from Fort Benton

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fort Benton
  2. Eightmile Spring Damdam · 45 min
  3. Hanford Damdam · 45 min
  4. Bramlette Damdam · 45 min
  5. Hankins Number 1 Damdam · 45 min
  6. Godfather Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Fort Benton
Today’s loopFort BentonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Benton?

Fort Benton Realty (fort, about 1 km), I.G. Baker House (attraction, about 1 km), Benton Pharmacy (heritage site, about 1 km), Thomas Francis Meagher (heritage site, about 1 km), Shep (nature spot, about 1 km), Grand Union Hotel (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Benton?

64 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 1 sanctuary, 1 church.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Benton?

Hankins Number 1 Dam, about 8 km by road; Hanford Dam (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Fort Benton?

Great Falls, about 55 km by road; Big Falls (55 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Benton?

Start in Fort Benton, visit Eightmile Spring Dam, then Hanford Dam, then Bramlette Dam, then Hankins Number 1 Dam, then Godfather Dam, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.