Must-see lake · Madison, Montana
Madison Dam
Madison Dam is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Madison Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Madison Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Madison Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46997, -111.63842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Madison Dam
- Fan Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gallatin Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Storm Castle · viewpoint · Fremont · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Helmet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Madison Buffalo Jump State Park · park · Gallatin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~54 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackmore · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~62 km · Must-see
- American Computer Museum · museum · Gallatin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Koch Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Bole · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~63 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Rockies · museum · Gallatin · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Madison Dam
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~54 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~89 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~89 km · Must-see
- Fairy Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~89 km · Must-see
- Frazier Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~90 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Madison Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Madison Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Madison Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Madison Dam?
Nearby: Fan Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Gallatin Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Lone Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Twin Lakes (lake, 39 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 40 km), Storm Castle (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Madison Dam worth visiting?
Madison Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Montana on Spotwander.