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Shoemaker

Shoemaker is a lake in Custer, Montana.

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Shoemaker: 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 Shoemaker

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 Shoemaker — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.53124, -104.98778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Shoemaker full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Shoemaker?

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

    What are the places to visit near Shoemaker?

    Nearby: Buck Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Loaf of Bread Butte (viewpoint, 70 km), Gray Number 2 Dam (lake, 0 km), Gray Number 1 Dam (lake, 5 km), Smith Dam (lake, 5 km), Gray Number 3 Dam (lake, 5 km).