Notable lake · Madison, Montana
Cliff Lake
Cliff Lake is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Cliff Lake: 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 Cliff Lake
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 Cliff Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.49404, -111.95097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cliff Lake
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fan Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gallatin Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~60 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~60 km · Must-see
- Madison Buffalo Jump State Park · park · Gallatin · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Helmet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~63 km · Must-see
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pipestone Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Storm Castle · viewpoint · Fremont · ~71 km · Must-see
- Homestake Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~75 km · Must-see
- Kid Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~2 km
- Twin Lakes · lake · Madison · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cliff Lake
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~83 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~86 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~91 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~96 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~100 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~105 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~106 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cliff Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cliff Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cliff Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cliff Lake?
Nearby: Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 16 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 25 km), Alder Gulch (viewpoint, 26 km), Madison Dam (lake, 31 km), Twin Lakes (lake, 36 km), Fan Mountain (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Cliff Lake worth visiting?
Cliff Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.