Where is Hebgen Lake?

Hebgen Lake is a lake in Gallatin County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Hebgen Lake?

Hebgen Lake has a maximum depth of 70 feet. The lake covers 12407 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Hebgen Lake?

Hebgen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yellowstone. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Hebgen Lake?

Hebgen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Montana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Hebgen Lake?

Hebgen Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Spring Creek Camp Area, Rumbaugh Ridge, Cherry Creek Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Hebgen Lake

Gallatin County, Montana12,407 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Montana DEQ for this lake.

Max depth

70 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

12,407 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

58.9 mi

Measured length

70 ft max depth
Public access

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Hebgen Lake in Gallatin County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 12407 acres.

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Hebgen Lake is a 12,407-acre lake in Gallatin County, Montana with a maximum depth of 70 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Montana DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Hebgen Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
Deep water70 ft surveyed max depth
Big water12,407 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hebgen Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Hebgen Lake

These are the measurements Montana DEQ publishes for Hebgen Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

70 ft

Surface area

12,407 acres

Shoreline

58.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Montana DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

YellowstonePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Hebgen Lake

Spring Creek Camp Area2.5 km
Rumbaugh Ridge3.3 km
Cherry Creek Campground4.9 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Hebgen Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Hebgen Lake

Where is Hebgen Lake?: Hebgen Lake is a lake in Gallatin County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hebgen Lake?: Hebgen Lake in Gallatin County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 12407 acres.
Is Hebgen Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hebgen Lake?: Hebgen Lake has a maximum depth of 70 feet. The lake covers 12407 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Hebgen Lake?: Hebgen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yellowstone. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hebgen Lake?: Hebgen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Montana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Hebgen Lake?: Hebgen Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Spring Creek Camp Area, Rumbaugh Ridge, Cherry Creek Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.