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Notable lake · Carter, Montana

Fruit Dam

Fruit Dam is a lake in Carter, Montana.

Fruit 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 Fruit 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 Fruit Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.19832, -104.72219. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Fruit Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Fruit Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Fruit Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Fruit Dam?

    Nearby: Nuhn Number 2 Dam (lake, 7 km), Cockran Grazing Number 5 Dam (lake, 7 km), Wolf Point (viewpoint, 8 km), Greasy Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Black Point (viewpoint, 10 km), Nuhn Number 3 Dam (lake, 11 km).

    Is Fruit Dam worth visiting?

    Fruit Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.