Notable lake · Madison, Montana
Jackson Dam
Jackson Dam is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.53409, -111.66619. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Dam
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fan Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gallatin Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Madison Buffalo Jump State Park · park · Gallatin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Storm Castle · viewpoint · Fremont · ~45 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~49 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Helmet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- American Computer Museum · museum · Gallatin · ~62 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Rockies · museum · Gallatin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackmore · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Bole · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Dam
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~68 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~72 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fairy Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~86 km · Must-see
- Frazier Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~86 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~98 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Dam?
Nearby: Madison Dam (lake, 9 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 34 km), Fan Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km), Gallatin Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Madison Buffalo Jump State Park (park, 41 km), Lone Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Jackson Dam worth visiting?
Jackson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.