Notable lake · Sanders, Montana
Upper Dry Fork Dam
Upper Dry Fork Dam is a lake in Sanders, Montana.
Upper Dry Fork 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 Upper Dry Fork 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 Upper Dry Fork Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.74837, -114.68233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Dry Fork Dam
- Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam · lake · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Flathead Lake · lake · Lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Flathead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Logan State Park · park · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
- West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Finley Point Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Haskell Pass · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~58 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~59 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine State Park · sanctuary · Flathead · ~68 km · Must-see
- CSKT Bison Range · sanctuary · Sanders · ~71 km · Must-see
- Flathead Valley · sanctuary · Idaho · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dry Fork Reservoir · lake · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Aqua Dam · lake · Lake · ~19 km
- Marine Dam · lake · Lake · ~22 km
- Hubbart Dam · lake · Flathead · ~25 km
- Hubbart Reservoir · lake · Shoshone · ~26 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Dry Fork Dam
- Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam · lake · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Flathead Lake · lake · Lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Flathead · ~51 km · Must-see
- West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Finley Point Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Lake · ~78 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Idaho · ~79 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~79 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Dry Fork Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Dry Fork Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Dry Fork Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Dry Fork Dam?
Nearby: Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam (lake, 43 km), Flathead Lake (lake, 50 km), Little Bitterroot Lake (lake, 51 km), Little Bitterroot Lake (lake, 51 km), Logan State Park (park, 53 km), West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park (lake, 54 km).
Is Upper Dry Fork Dam worth visiting?
Upper Dry Fork Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.