Notable lake · Madison, Montana
Big Sky Dam
Big Sky Dam is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Big Sky 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 Big Sky 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 Big Sky Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.28752, -111.39443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Sky Dam
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gallatin Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fan Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Helmet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Storm Castle · viewpoint · Fremont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Koch Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~35 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Imp Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Bole · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackmore · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Meldrum Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Sky Dam
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~59 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~60 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Sky Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Sky Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Sky Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Sky Dam?
Nearby: Lone Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Lee Metcalf Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Gallatin Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Fan Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), The Helmet (viewpoint, 20 km), Hidden Lakes (lake, 22 km).
Is Big Sky Dam worth visiting?
Big Sky Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.