Notable lake · Park, Montana
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a lake in Park, Montana.
Crescent Lake: 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 Crescent Lake
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 Crescent Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.06018, -110.99306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crescent Lake
- Meldrum Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~3 km · Must-see
- Electric Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~17 km · Must-see
- Joseph Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~18 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devil's Slide · viewpoint · Park · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sepulcher Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bannock Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Quadrant Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clagett Butte · viewpoint · Park · ~29 km · Must-see
- Terrace Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~29 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Orange Spring Mound · attraction · Park · ~30 km · Must-see
- Antler Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces · attraction · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Three Rivers Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Yellowstone · fort · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Echo Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crescent Lake
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~43 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~49 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grebe Lake · lake · Park · ~60 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~72 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crescent Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crescent Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crescent Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crescent Lake?
Nearby: Meldrum Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Electric Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Joseph Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Devil's Slide (viewpoint, 19 km), Gray Peak (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Crescent Lake worth visiting?
Crescent Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.