Reed Lake
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Reed Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Reed Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Tom Miner Campground Closure
Agency closure covering Gardiner Ranger District · Order 01-11-03-26-02 · USFS · Gardiner Ranger District
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Glacier Lake Road #2421 Closure Order Number: # 01-11-82-26- 01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-82-26- · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Reed Lake is a 15-acre lake near Cooke City, Montana, at about 7,860 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Flying Pig Adventures43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Reed Lake
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 3°
Feb
30° / 5°
Mar
39° / 12°
Apr
44° / 20°
May
55° / 29°
Jun
65° / 35°
Jul
74° / 40°
Aug
73° / 37°
Sep
64° / 30°
Oct
50° / 23°
Nov
33° / 12°
Dec
24° / 2°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Gate, MT, 6.6 mi away at 7,495 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Parkside
~36 min drive
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Beartooth RD
~29 min drive
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West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access
~31 min drive
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Margaret Lake
~1 min drive
Margaret Lake is an 8-acre lake near Cooke City, Montana, at about 8,092 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Clarks Fork Boat Launch
~50 min drive
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Rock Island Lake
~3 min drive
Rock Island Lake is a 18-acre lake near Cooke City, Montana, at about 8,160 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Little Moose Lake
~7 min drive
Little Moose Lake is a 5-acre lake near Cody, Wyoming, at about 8,037 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Boulder Lakes
~7 min drive
Boulder Lakes is a 7-acre lake near Cooke City, Montana, at about 9,144 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Twin Island Lake
~8 min drive
Twin Island Lake is a 10-acre lake near Cooke City, Montana, at about 9,664 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Lake Reno
~9 min drive
Lake Reno is a 7-acre lake near Cody, Wyoming, at about 8,063 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

