Notable lake · Madison, Montana
Hacker Dam
Hacker Dam is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Hacker 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 Hacker 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 Hacker Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.33564, -111.76951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hacker Dam
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fan Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Helmet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gallatin Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~44 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~45 km · Must-see
- Koch Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~51 km · Must-see
- Storm Castle · viewpoint · Fremont · ~56 km · Must-see
- Imp Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~59 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Madison · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hilgard Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hacker Dam
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~59 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~77 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~81 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~82 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hacker Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hacker Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hacker Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hacker Dam?
Nearby: Twin Lakes (lake, 16 km), Madison Dam (lake, 23 km), Fan Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Alder Gulch (viewpoint, 30 km), Lone Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), The Helmet (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Hacker Dam worth visiting?
Hacker Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.