Notable lake · Blaine, Montana
Big Bear Dam
Big Bear Dam is a lake in Blaine, Montana.
Big Bear 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 Big Bear 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 Big Bear Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.28499, -109.20073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bear Dam
- Big John Butte · viewpoint · Hill · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heaven Dam · lake · Blaine · ~1 km
- Crown Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~4 km
- Oak Dam · lake · Blaine · ~5 km
- Timber Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~5 km
- Faber Cattle Dam · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Gordon Cattle Company Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Gordon Cattle Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~10 km
- Number 10 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Yuletide Dam · lake · Blaine · ~11 km
- Thunder Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~11 km
- Sugar Dam · lake · Blaine · ~11 km
- Iron Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~12 km
- Taylor Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~12 km
- Kuhr Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~12 km
- Johnson Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~13 km
- Number 6 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Bear Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~81 km · Must-see
- Heaven Dam · lake · Blaine · ~1 km
- Oak Dam · lake · Blaine · ~5 km
- Faber Cattle Dam · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Gordon Cattle Company Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Gordon Cattle Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- Number 10 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Yuletide Dam · lake · Blaine · ~11 km
- Sugar Dam · lake · Blaine · ~11 km
- Kuhr Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Bear Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Bear Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bear Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bear Dam?
Nearby: Big John Butte (viewpoint, 34 km), Heaven Dam (lake, 1 km), Crown Butte (viewpoint, 4 km), Oak Dam (lake, 5 km), Timber Butte (viewpoint, 5 km), Faber Cattle Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Big Bear Dam worth visiting?
Big Bear Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.