Which Montana Lake Is The Deepest?

Montana lake season will be here before you know it, which means both locals and tourists will be heading out and having a little fun in the sun and on the water.

Of course, Montana is blessed to have several world-class lakes across the state and when it comes to popularity, Flathead leads the pack. Flathead Lake is one of the most popular destinations each summer with several thousands of folks visiting the area while enjoying all that the area has to offer.

Flathead Lake is the largest natural water lake west of the Mississippi, however, Flathead isn't the deepest lake in Montana.

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Before we reveal the deepest lake in the state, let's take a look at some of the most popular lakes across the state.

Which lake is the deepest in Montana?

As we mentioned above, Flathead is huge as far as the area covered, but as far as depth, we're looking at right around 370 feet. Lake McDonald, which is located in Glacier National Park has a depth of over 470 feet, however, the winner of the deepest lake in Montana is none other than Tally Lake.

Tally Lake is located in Flathead Country and has a depth of almost 500 feet.

Tally Lake covers an area of just over 1200 acres and includes a campground.  Located just west of Whitefish and Columbia Falls, the lake is 32 miles (48 minutes by car) from Flathead Lake and is surrounded by breathtaking views.

If you want more information about the lake or booking a campground, click here to make your reservation.