Notable lake · Phillips, Montana
Frenchman Dam
Frenchman Dam is a lake in Phillips, Montana.
Frenchman 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 Frenchman 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 Frenchman Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.95866, -107.22443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frenchman Dam
- Grasslands National Park · sanctuary · Mankota No. 45 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~67 km · Must-see
- Barney Dam · lake · Phillips · ~4 km
- Crow Creek Dam · lake · Phillips · ~4 km
- Chamberlain Dam · lake · Phillips · ~6 km
- Grimes Reservoir · lake · Valley · ~7 km
- Burke Number 1 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~17 km
- Dyncan Number 2 Dam · lake · Valley · ~19 km
- Beil Dam · lake · Valley · ~20 km
- PR-83 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~23 km
- Clausen Dam · lake · Montana · ~24 km
- Brown Cow Dam · lake · Valley · ~25 km
- Turkey Track Dam · lake · Phillips · ~25 km
- Randi Dam · lake · Phillips · ~25 km
- Hunter Dam · lake · Valley · ~26 km
- Frank Jenson Number 1 Dam · lake · Valley · ~27 km
- John Black Number 4 Dam · lake · Valley · ~28 km
- Schmittou Reservoir · lake · Phillips · ~28 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Frenchman Dam
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gouverneur Reservoir · lake · Auvergne No. 76 · ~117 km · Must-see
- Thomson Lake · lake · Wood River No. 74 · ~124 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Poplar Valley No. 12 · ~128 km · Must-see
- Barney Dam · lake · Phillips · ~4 km
- Crow Creek Dam · lake · Phillips · ~4 km
- Chamberlain Dam · lake · Phillips · ~6 km
- Grimes Reservoir · lake · Valley · ~7 km
- Burke Number 1 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~17 km
- Dyncan Number 2 Dam · lake · Valley · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Frenchman Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Frenchman Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frenchman Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frenchman Dam?
Nearby: Grasslands National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Nelson Dike D (lake, 67 km), Barney Dam (lake, 4 km), Crow Creek Dam (lake, 4 km), Chamberlain Dam (lake, 6 km), Grimes Reservoir (lake, 7 km).
Is Frenchman Dam worth visiting?
Frenchman Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.