Notable lake · Madison, Montana
Sheep Lake
Sheep Lake is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Sheep 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 Sheep 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 Sheep Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77006, -111.38232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheep Lake
- Targhee Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Raynolds Pass · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boat Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hilgard Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Pass · viewpoint · Fremont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sawtell Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Mount · viewpoint · Fremont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Imp Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brower's Spring · attraction · Beaverhead · ~32 km · Must-see
- Targhee National Forest · sanctuary · Fremont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Koch Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Springs · park · Fremont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Taylor Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sheep Lake
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Prismatic Spring · lake · Teton · ~64 km · Must-see
- Surprise Pool · lake · Teton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isa Lake · lake · Teton · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheep Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sheep Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheep Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheep Lake?
Nearby: Targhee Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Earthquake Lake (lake, 10 km), Quake Lake (lake, 12 km), Raynolds Pass (viewpoint, 12 km), Hebgen Lake (lake, 14 km), Boat Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Sheep Lake worth visiting?
Sheep Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.