Painted Rocks Lake
Ravalli County, Montana565 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Montana DEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Painted Rocks Lake in Ravalli County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 565 acres.
Painted Rocks Lake is a 565-acre lake in Ravalli County, Montana. 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 Painted Rocks Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Painted Rocks 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.
Water quality measurements for Painted Rocks Lake
These are the measurements Montana DEQ publishes for Painted Rocks 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
Surface area
565 acres
Shoreline
9.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Montana DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Painted Rocks Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Painted Rocks State Park - Slate CreekPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Painted Rocks Lake
- Slate Creek Campground1.0 km
- Slate Creek Campground - Back Loop1.0 km
- Painted Rocks State Park Campground2.1 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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Frequently asked questions about Painted Rocks Lake
Where is Painted Rocks Lake?
- Painted Rocks Lake is a lake in Ravalli County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Painted Rocks Lake?
- Painted Rocks Lake in Ravalli County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 565 acres.
Is Painted Rocks Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Painted Rocks Lake?
- Painted Rocks Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Painted Rocks State Park - Slate Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Painted Rocks Lake?
- Painted Rocks 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 Painted Rocks Lake?
- Painted Rocks Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Slate Creek Campground, Slate Creek Campground - Back Loop, Painted Rocks State Park 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Painted Rocks Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles