Must-see lake · Cascade, Montana
Rainbow Dam
Rainbow Dam is a lake in Cascade, Montana.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.53428, -111.20474. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Dam
- Giant Springs State Park · park · Cascade · ~2 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~6 km · Must-see
- C. M. Russell Museum Complex · museum · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Ann's Cathedral · church · ~9 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cascade · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Cascade · ~0 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- Crooked Falls · waterfall · ~1 km
- Crooked Falls · waterfall · Cascade · ~1 km
- Colter Falls · waterfall · ~1 km
- Rainbow Reservoir · lake · Cascade · ~2 km
- Great Falls Christian Center · waterfall · ~3 km
- Cochrane Reservoir · lake · Cascade · ~3 km
- Cochrane Reservoir · lake · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rainbow Dam
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~9 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~25 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~91 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~110 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Dam?
Nearby: Giant Springs State Park (park, 2 km), Black Eagle Dam (lake, 6 km), C. M. Russell Museum Complex (museum, 8 km), Ryan Dam (lake, 9 km), St. Ann's Cathedral (church, 9 km), Black Horse Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Rainbow Dam worth visiting?
Rainbow Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Montana on Spotwander.