A rocky, tree-lined Boundary Waters shoreline in evening light, the far shore reflected in calm water

Montana lake trips

Where to stay at 26 of Montana’s biggest and most popular lakes. Each destination shows the lake’s water-quality grade, nearby state parks, and live lodging prices, so you book on water we’ve graded — not just the view.

BBig Arm Bay Lake

Lincoln County · 46,500 acres

CCanyon Ferry Lake

Broadwater County · -

AWhitefish Lake

Flathead County · -

NRHauser Lake D

Lewis and Clark County · -

NRAshley Lake

Flathead County · 2,852 acres

BCooney Reservoir

Carbon County · 1,078 acres

NREcho Lake

Flathead County · -

NRGlen Lake

Lincoln County · 300 acres

NRLake Five

Flathead County · -

NRLake Elwell

Liberty County · 13,072 acres

NRHebgen Lake

Gallatin County · 12,407 acres

NRLake Frances

Pondera County · 5,252 acres

NRGeorgetown Lake

Deer Lodge County · 2,858 acres

NRTongue River Reservoir

Big Horn County · 2,158 acres

NRMartinsdale Reservoir

Wheatland County · 989 acres

NRMiddle Thompson Lake

Lincoln County · 575 acres

NRPainted Rocks Lake

Ravalli County · 565 acres

NRSmith Lake

Flathead County · 453 acres

NRTwo Medicine Lake

Glacier County · 427 acres

NRAckley Lake

Judith Basin County · 229 acres

NRThompson Falls Reservoir

Sanders County · 211 acres

NRDailey Lake

Park County · 207 acres

NRBlanchard Lake

Flathead County · -

NRSouth Sandstone Reservoir

Fallon County · 108 acres

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Montana Lakes

Every graded lake in Montana, ranked A–F

The State of Montana's Lakes

Montana's cleanest and most-polluted lakes, ranked A–F

Lake Fishing Forecast

Species activity outlook by water temperature and season

Where to stay for a Montana lake trip

Cabins, resorts, and vacation rentals around Big Arm Bay Lake and the other Montana destinations above. Live availability and prices.

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