Notable lake · Park, Montana
Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake is a lake in Park, Montana.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.17308, -110.55818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Lake
- Ash Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~10 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~19 km · Must-see
- Devil's Slide · viewpoint · Park · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Everts · viewpoint · Park · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Yellowstone · fort · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Cowen · viewpoint · Park · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces · attraction · Park · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orange Spring Mound · attraction · Park · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sepulcher Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clagett Butte · viewpoint · Park · ~34 km · Must-see
- Terrace Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paradise Valley · viewpoint · Park · ~36 km · Must-see
- Electric Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bunsen Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~37 km · Must-see
- Prospect Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~40 km · Must-see
- Folsom Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~42 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~42 km · Must-see
- Joseph Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Lake
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Pinchot · lake · Sweet Grass · ~50 km · Must-see
- Aufwuchs Lake · lake · Stillwater · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Park · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beauty Lake · lake · Park · ~58 km · Must-see
- Grebe Lake · lake · Park · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wrangler Lake · lake · Park · ~69 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thompson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thompson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Lake?
Nearby: Ash Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Emigrant Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Devil's Slide (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Everts (viewpoint, 29 km), Fort Yellowstone (fort, 31 km), Mount Cowen (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Thompson Lake worth visiting?
Thompson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.