Notable lake · Flathead, Montana
Dean Lake
Dean Lake is a lake in Flathead, Montana.
Dean 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 Dean 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 Dean Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.92370, -113.10823. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dean Lake
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bob Marshall Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chinese Wall · viewpoint · Flathead · ~38 km · Must-see
- Slippery Bill Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Great Bear Wilderness · sanctuary · Flathead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Swan Glaciers · viewpoint · Flathead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Swan Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~64 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Summit Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dean Lake
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~70 km · Must-see
- Marion Lake · lake · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
- Almeda Lake · lake · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dean Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dean Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dean Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dean Lake?
Nearby: Pentagon Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Old Baldy (viewpoint, 28 km), Bob Marshall Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Chinese Wall (viewpoint, 38 km), Slippery Bill Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Ear Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Dean Lake worth visiting?
Dean Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.