Notable lake · Flathead, Montana
Jackstraw Lake
Jackstraw Lake is a lake in Flathead, Montana.
Jackstraw 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 Jackstraw 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 Jackstraw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.41163, -113.36277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackstraw Lake
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellsworth · viewpoint · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dancing Lady Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Never Laughs Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Never Laughs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dancing Lady Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eagle Ribs Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Henry (Montana) · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Painted Tepee Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Lake · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Appistoki Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~8 km · Must-see
- Appistoki Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackstraw Lake
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Lake · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aurice Lake · lake · Idaho · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pray Lake · lake · Idaho · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel · lake · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
- No Name Lake · lake · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lower Two Medicine Lake · lake · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackstraw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackstraw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackstraw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackstraw Lake?
Nearby: Jackstraw Lake (lake, 0 km), Bearhead Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Bearhead Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Lena Lake (lake, 2 km), Mount Ellsworth (viewpoint, 3 km), Grizzly Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Jackstraw Lake worth visiting?
Jackstraw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.