Notable lake · Beaverhead, Montana
Morrison Lake
Morrison Lake is a lake in Beaverhead, Montana.
Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.60205, -113.03739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morrison Lake
- Scott Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Flatiron Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~53 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~53 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~64 km · Must-see
- The Riddler · viewpoint · Butte · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Boy Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~68 km · Must-see
- Shoshone John Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nicholson Peak · viewpoint · Butte · ~73 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~5 km
- Island Butte · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~7 km
- Eighteenmile Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lemhi · ~15 km
- Grassy Top · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~16 km
- Sourdough Peak · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~16 km
- Graphite Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~20 km
- Ellis Peak · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~21 km
- Tepee Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~21 km
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Morrison Lake
- Merriam Lake · lake · Custer · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mackay Reservoir · lake · Custer · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~119 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~145 km · Must-see
- Jimmy Smith Lake · lake · Custer · ~148 km · Must-see
- Sullivan Lake · lake · Custer · ~149 km · Must-see
- Confederate Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~47 km
- Clark Canyon Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~54 km
- Clark Canyon Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~58 km
- Summit Dam · lake · Custer · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Morrison Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Morrison Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Morrison Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Morrison Lake?
Nearby: Scott Peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Flatiron Mountain (viewpoint, 52 km), Bell Mountain (viewpoint, 53 km), Big Creek Peak (viewpoint, 53 km), Diamond Peak (viewpoint, 64 km), The Riddler (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Morrison Lake worth visiting?
Morrison Lake is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.