Notable lake · Ravalli, Montana
Burnt Fork Dam
Burnt Fork Dam is a lake in Ravalli, Montana.
Burnt Fork 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 Burnt Fork 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 Burnt Fork Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.30417, -113.83761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burnt Fork Dam
- Bitterroot Valley · viewpoint · Idaho · ~32 km · Must-see
- Welcome Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Granite · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blodgett Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bitterroot National Forest · sanctuary · Ravalli · ~54 km · Must-see
- Georgetown Lake · lake · Lemhi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness · sanctuary · Granite · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ranger Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~61 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Hill State Park · park · Missoula · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hellgate Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Missoula · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lolo Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ross' Hole · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~65 km · Must-see
- Trapper Peak · viewpoint · Ravalli · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trapper Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gleason Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~6 km
- Skalkaho Falls · waterfall · Ravalli · ~7 km
- Daly Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~7 km
- Skalkaho Falls · waterfall · Idaho · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burnt Fork Dam
- Georgetown Lake · lake · Lemhi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Missoula · lake · Idaho · ~93 km · Must-see
- Seeley Lake · lake · Idaho · ~128 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~134 km · Must-see
- Gleason Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~6 km
- Daly Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~7 km
- Auriga Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~42 km
- Fred Burr Reservoir Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~47 km
- Hauf Lake Dam · lake · Ravalli · ~47 km
- Fred Burr Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Burnt Fork Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Burnt Fork Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burnt Fork Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burnt Fork Dam?
Nearby: Bitterroot Valley (viewpoint, 32 km), Welcome Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 41 km), Blodgett Canyon (viewpoint, 45 km), Bitterroot National Forest (sanctuary, 54 km), Georgetown Lake (lake, 55 km), Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness (sanctuary, 59 km).
Is Burnt Fork Dam worth visiting?
Burnt Fork Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.