Oscar Olson Dam

Oscar Olson 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 Oscar Olson 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 Oscar Olson Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.36923, -110.73207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Oscar Olson Dam

• Loco Mountain · viewpoint · Meagher · ~43 km · Must-see
• Gallatin National Forest · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~45 km · Must-see
• Suicide Hill · viewpoint · Wheatland · ~64 km · Must-see
• Kings Hill · viewpoint · Meagher · ~65 km · Must-see
• Crazy Peak · viewpoint · Sweet Grass · ~66 km · Must-see
• Frazier Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~66 km · Must-see
• Hardscrabble Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~68 km · Must-see
• Fairy Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~68 km · Must-see
• Pomp Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~69 km · Must-see
• Sacagawea Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~70 km · Must-see
• Naya Nuki Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~70 km · Must-see
• Lewis and Clark National Forest · sanctuary · Cascade · ~70 km · Must-see
• Ross Peak · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~74 km · Must-see
• Grande Dam · lake · Meagher · ~8 km
• Hamen Reservoir Dam · lake · Meagher · ~9 km
• Turkey Straw Dam · lake · Meagher · ~9 km
• Higgins Brothers Number 1 Dam · lake · Meagher · ~11 km
• Lucas Number 1 Dam · lake · Meagher · ~14 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Oscar Olson Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oscar Olson Dam

• Frazier Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~66 km · Must-see
• Fairy Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~68 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~103 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~103 km · Must-see
• Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~115 km · Must-see
• Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~123 km · Must-see
• Hyalite Reservoir · lake · Gallatin · ~126 km · Must-see
• Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~133 km · Must-see
• Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~135 km · Must-see
• Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~149 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Montana

Frequently asked