Notable lake · Flathead, Montana
Avalanche Lake
Avalanche Lake is a lake in Flathead, Montana.
Avalanche 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 Avalanche 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 Avalanche Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.65639, -113.78694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avalanche Lake
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Idaho · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bearhat Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~3 km · Must-see
- Snyder Lake · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Edwards Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gem Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Cannon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sperry Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fusillade Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fusillade Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clements Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park · sanctuary · Flathead · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gunsight Lake · lake · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gunsight Pass · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glacier National Park · sanctuary · Flathead · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Avalanche Lake
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Idaho · ~0 km · Must-see
- Snyder Lake · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gem Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Idaho · ~5 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gunsight Lake · lake · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Ellen Wilson · lake · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Lake · lake · Idaho · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arrow Lake · lake · Idaho · ~11 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake (Flathead County, Montana) · lake · Idaho · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Avalanche Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Avalanche Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Avalanche Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Avalanche Lake?
Nearby: Avalanche Lake (lake, 0 km), Bearhat Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Snyder Lake (lake, 4 km), Edwards Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Gem Lake (lake, 5 km), Hidden Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Avalanche Lake worth visiting?
Avalanche Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.