Montana Lakes by Region

Montana : Glacier Country (24)

• Ashley Lake
• Leigh Lake
• Bowman Lake
• McGregor Lake
• Crystal Lake
• Saint Mary Lake
• Echo Lake
• Seeley Lake
• Fishercap Lake
• Spoon Lake
• Flathead Lake
• Swan Lake
• Grinnell Lake
• Swiftcurrent Lake
• Hungry Horse Reservoir
• Tally Lake
• Kintla Lake
• Thompson Chain of Lakes
• Lake Josephine
• Two Medicine Lake
• Lake Koocanusa
• Waterton Lakes
• Lake McDonald
• Whitefish Lake

Montana : Gold West Country (4)

• Canyon Ferry Lake
• Hebgen Lake
• Ennis Lake
• Quake Lake

Montana : Missouri River Country (1)

• Fort Peck Lake

Montana : Yellowstone Country (3)

• Hebgen Lake
• Quake Lake
• Mystic Lake

Waterton Lakes

Montana Lakes A-Z

• Ashley Lake
• Hebgen Lake
• Saint Mary Lake
• Bowman Lake
• Hungry Horse Reservoir
• Seeley Lake
• Canyon Ferry Lake
• Kintla Lake
• Spoon Lake
• Crystal Lake
• Lake Josephine
• Swan Lake
• Echo Lake
• Lake Koocanusa
• Swiftcurrent Lake
• Ennis Lake
• Lake McDonald
• Tally Lake
• Fishercap Lake
• Leigh Lake
• Thompson Chain of Lakes
• Flathead Lake
• McGregor Lake
• Two Medicine Lake
• Fort Peck Lake
• Mystic Lake
• Waterton Lakes
• Grinnell Lake
• Quake Lake
• Whitefish Lake

Lakes in MT

Lake Name	Lake Summary
Ashley Lake	Also known as: Ashley Lake Ashley Lake is a special treat in Montana's Glacier Country. Several miles of gravel road are required to get to the lake's shore, so it is never overcrowded. ...
Bowman Lake	Bowman Lake is located in the northwest corner of scenic Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. The crystal clear waters of Bowman Lake reflect the ...
Canyon Ferry Lake	For lake lovers who relish the beauty of nature and the wonder of wildlife, there's no better place to relax and have fun than at Canyon Ferry Lake. At ...
Crystal Lake	Spring-fed Crystal Lake is tucked away in a remote area of Montana's Glacier County with mountains springing up on both sides. The 186-acre body of water ...
Echo Lake	Tiny islands, curving coves and wide bays are part of the allure of northern Montana's Echo Lake. Coupled with mountains, wildlife, and the smell of the ...
Ennis Lake	In 1905 the Montana Power Company built a dam on the Madison River, creating Ennis Lake. The two and a half mile long lake stretches across Montana's ...
Fishercap Lake	Fishercap Lake is a secluded, almost secret spot in Montana's remote Glacier National Park wilderness. Spectacular jagged mountains surround this tiny ...
Flathead Lake	Carved out by the historic glaciers of the last ice age approximately 11,000 years ago, Flathead Lake is one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in ...
Fort Peck Lake	Fort Peck Lake, located 20 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana on Montana Highway 24, is the 5th-largest man-made reservoir by volume in the United States ...
Grinnell Lake	Also known as: Grinnell Lake Trail, Lower Grinnell Lake Grinnell Lake is the reward at the end of the Grinnell Lake Trail. And what a reward it is! The entire trail, although considered one of the easiest hikes ...
Hebgen Lake	Anglers will find some of Montana's best stillwater trout fishing at Hebgen Lake. The 12,500-acre reservoir lies conveniently just outside the western ...
Hungry Horse Reservoir	Hungry Horse Reservoir in Montana's Glacier Country offers a wealth of recreational opportunities to northwestern Montana visitors. The nearly 24,000-acre ...
Kintla Lake	One of the most remote campgrounds that can be reached by car in Glacier National Park graces the shore of Kintla Lake. Beautiful Kintla Lake lies in ...
Lake Josephine	One of the prettiest lakes in Many Glaciers Valley is Lake Josephine. This glacier-fed lake covers 137 acres upstream from better-known Swiftcurrent ...
Lake Koocanusa	Also known as: Koocanusa Lake, Koocanusa Reservoir In the far north of the United States, tucked into the northwestern end of Montana, is the long, narrow Lake Koocanusa. This lake is actually a ...
Lake McDonald	It's barely daylight and his family is still sleeping in their lakeside cabin on Lake McDonald. He was so eager; he couldn't wait. Nothing breaks the ...
Leigh Lake	Often described as one of the world's most unique lakes, little Leigh Lake holds waters so clear that viewers feel as though they could reach down and ...
McGregor Lake	Clear, deep McGregor Lake shines in northwestern Montana's Glacier Country. Set against the backdrop of the Flathead National Forest and the Flathead ...
Mystic Lake	One of the prettiest lakes in Montana's Yellowstone Country is Mystic Lake. This beautiful lake sits at 7,637 feet above sea level in the Absaroka-Beartooth ...
Quake Lake	Also known as: Earthquake Lake In a natural phenomenon seldom seen in today's world, a massive earthquake and landslide created Montana's Quake Lake in 1959. In pre-recorded history, ...
Saint Mary Lake	Also known as: St. Mary Lake, Saint Mary's Lake, St. Mary's Lake At 3900 acres, Saint Mary Lake is the second-largest lake in Glacier National Park. Saint Mary Lake is one of the most visited lakes, because the popular ...
Seeley Lake	Tucked in the Clearwater Valley of western Montana lies a 1,025-acre body of water called Seeley Lake. This glacial lake is considered to be part ...
Spoon Lake	Set along the western edge of Montana's Glacier National Park, amid towering mountain peaks and lush, echoing valleys, Spoon Lake rests in an outdoor ...
Swan Lake	Montana conjures images of snow-capped mountains and clean waters full of fish, and Swan Lake more than lives up to that reputation. Surrounded by the ...
Swiftcurrent Lake	When many visitors to Glacier National Park think of lakes in the area, it is often Swiftcurrent Lake that comes to mind. Often photographed, this beautiful ...
Tally Lake	Also known as: Talley Lake Tally Lake, in Montana's Glacier Country region, is fast becoming a favorite among the adventurous. Located 15 miles west of the town of Whitefish, the ...
Thompson Chain of Lakes	Also known as: Loon Lake ,Horseshoe Lake, Chrystal Lake, Upper Thompson Lake, Middle Thompson Lake, Lower Thompson Lake, McGregor Lake, Lavon Lake, Little Loon Lake, Banana Lake, Bootjack Lake, Cad Lake, Cibid Lake, Lilly Pad Lake, Myron Lake, Rainbow Lake,Topless Lake Most visitors driving along US 2 in Montana's Glacier Country region have likely admired the Thompson Chain of Lakes as they passed. Located about 45 ...
Two Medicine Lake	Also known as: Middle Two Medicine Lake Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park is one of three popular lakes close together and sharing the Two Medicine name. The middle lake, usually referred ...
Waterton Lakes	Also known as: Chief Mountain Lake, Knights Lake, Kootenay Lakes "Where the mountains meet the prairies" is the motto of Waterton Lakes National Park, the home of three Waterton Lakes that straddle the Montana-Alberta, ...
Whitefish Lake	Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, Whitefish Lake in Northwestern Montana spans 3,315 acres and is seven miles long. Created by a melted glacier, the ...