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Factory Lake

Factory Lake is a lake in McKenzie, North Dakota.

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Factory Lake: 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 Factory Lake

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 Factory Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.71083, -104.13344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Factory Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Factory Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Factory Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Factory Lake?

    Nearby: Fort Buford State Historic Site (fort, 40 km), Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (museum, 40 km), Fort Union Trading Post (fort, 41 km), Factory Lake Dam (lake, 0 km), Lower Holly Sugar Dam (lake, 1 km), Sidney Sewage Lagoon Dam (lake, 3 km).