Notable lake · Flathead, Montana
Stanton Lake
Stanton Lake is a lake in Flathead, Montana.
Stanton 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 Stanton 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 Stanton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.38191, -113.73244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stanton Lake
- Stanton Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Great Northern Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nyack Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grant Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Penrose · viewpoint · Idaho · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wolftail Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rampage Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km · Must-see
- Firefighter Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Doody · viewpoint · Idaho · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cloudcroft Peaks · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peril Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marion Lake · lake · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eaglehead Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Almeda Lake · lake · Idaho · ~18 km · Must-see
- Salvage Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Woman Lake · lake · Flathead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Woman Lake · lake · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake · lake · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stanton Lake
- Marion Lake · lake · Idaho · ~17 km · Must-see
- Almeda Lake · lake · Idaho · ~18 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Woman Lake · lake · Flathead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Woman Lake · lake · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake · lake · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Striped Elk Lake · lake · Idaho · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaver Woman Lake · lake · Idaho · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beaver Woman Lake · lake · Flathead · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel · lake · Idaho · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aurice Lake · lake · Idaho · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stanton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stanton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stanton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stanton Lake?
Nearby: Stanton Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Great Northern Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Nyack Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Grant Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Penrose (viewpoint, 10 km), Wolftail Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Stanton Lake worth visiting?
Stanton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.