Must-see lake · Lincoln, Montana
Murphy Lake
Murphy Lake is a lake in Lincoln, Montana.
Murphy Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Murphy Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Murphy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.73467, -114.86008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Lake
- Murphy Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dickey Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stillwater State Forest · sanctuary · Flathead · ~30 km · Must-see
- Frozen Lake · lake · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tooley Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tooley Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Koocanusa · lake · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Coal Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Flathead · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tally Lake · lake · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lost Soul Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Winona Lake (Flathead County, Montana) · lake · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pacific Northwest Trail 01 Montana · trek · Alberta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Idaho · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kintla Lake · lake · Idaho · ~60 km · Must-see
- Libby Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake State Park · lake · Flathead · ~62 km · Must-see
- Harris Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Reuter Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Lake
- Murphy Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dickey Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~5 km · Must-see
- Frozen Lake · lake · Idaho · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tooley Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tooley Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Koocanusa · lake · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tally Lake · lake · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
- Winona Lake (Flathead County, Montana) · lake · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Idaho · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kintla Lake · lake · Idaho · ~60 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Murphy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphy Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Murphy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Murphy Lake?
Nearby: Murphy Lake (lake, 0 km), Dickey Lake (lake, 5 km), Stillwater State Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Frozen Lake (lake, 41 km), Tooley Lake (lake, 44 km), Tooley Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Murphy Lake worth visiting?
Murphy Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Montana on Spotwander.