Lightning Lake, Madison County, Montana

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     Go for a hike on the Lightning Creek Trail; there's whitewater on Madison River for all you adrenaline people. Good hiking is available along the Cutoff Trail, and at Lightning Lake you can make out Apex Point. High temperatures at Lightning Lake all through the months of summer are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows during the winter for Lightning Lake  
   tend to be in the 10's. Why not camp at Cabin Creek Campground while you're here at Lightning Lake.
So many exciting things close to Lightning Lake, truly mind-boggling. Some close by water includes Alp Creek; a wonderful nearby hotel is Park Condos. This lake is so wonderful. You'll find a lovely lake called Dude Lake near Lightning Lake, and you can run the rapids of Madison River. Do visit Park Lake in the neighborhood of Lightning Lake, it's a striking
 
               lake, and if you need a location to stay Holiday Inn WEST YELLOWSTONE is a great choice.
This lake is so wonderful. Beaver Creek Campground 2 is a good local campground; Big Sky is a brilliant local ski area. The slopes of Moonlight Basin are so inviting noone can resist, and there's fine hiking along the Wapiti Creek Trail. Lightning Lake gets very little rainfall; during the month of June you get the most rain around here; January is the month with the least moisture.

 
Holiday Inn WEST YELLOWSTONE, West Yellowstone
10 miles away
The Ultimate Yellowstone Family Vacation! The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is the best choice when planning your Yellowstone Park family vacation. Conveniently located only three blocks from Yellowsto...

Park Condos, Big Sky
14 miles away
Built on the Big Sky Golf Course, a short walk to shops and restaurants at the Meadow Village Center, and easy access to the groomed X-country ski trails, Park Condos are conveniently located in the h...

Current weather conditions at Lightning Lake, Madison County, Montana
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Local climate location: ENNIS 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9825
Longitude: -111.3681

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These outdoors activities are available near Lightning Lake.
 Hotels Near Lightning Lake:
Holiday Inn WEST YELLOWSTONE, West Yellowstone, 10 miles away
Park Condos, Big Sky, 14 miles away
River Rock Lodge, Big Sky, 14 miles away
Spanish Peaks Club, Big Sky, 14 miles away
Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lightning Lake:
Cabin Creek Campground, Gallatin County, 6 miles away
Beaver Creek Campground 2, Gallatin County, 6 miles away
Beaver Creek Campground 1, Madison County, 6 miles away
Rock Creek Campground, Madison County, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lightning Lake:
Big Sky, Montana, 15 miles away
      4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana, 16 miles away
      4162 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lightning Lake:
Madison River, Madison CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake)
Madison River, Madison CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream)
Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin)
 Trails Near Lightning Lake:
Lightning Creek Trail, Madison County, 1 miles away
Cutoff Trail, Madison County, 1 miles away
Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Lightning Lake:
Dude Lake, Madison CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Park Lake, Gallatin CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Big Sky
14 miles away
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...he Snowsports School are available for everything from never-ever been on snow to Tram guides. Group lessons and private instruction can be reserved no matter what your needs.

Show off your skills in one of our three terrain parks or air out of the super pipe and dial in your tricks. Regardless of your ability level there is a park for and terrain to fit your needs. Big Sky?s 21 lifts will take you to any run and terrain you desire. New this season will also have the Family Fun Zone, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4pm-8pm, the Zone will have tubing and some free-ride features and jibs.

Yellowstone National Park is just 18 miles away with the West Yellowstone entrance only 48 miles south of Big Sky Resort. In the winter take a guided hike around the park. Ride a snow-coach to Old Faithful Lodge and check out the wildlife. Cross- country ski along the Riverside Trail or snowshoe to frozen Mystic Falls near the Upper Geyser Basin.

After a hard day of sliding on the snow relax in one of our numerous village bars or restaurants while you listen to live music an...

Moonlight Basin
15 miles away
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This winter, experience Moonlight Basin. Experience the best of Montana Hospitality - genuine homegrown service, lifts without lines, and open uncrowded terrain. With picture-perfect groomers and challenging off-piste steeps, Moonlight Basin's trails cater to all skill levels. Here, skiers and riders spread their wings in our terrain park, join small friendly classes, or just warm up in our cozy lodge or full-service spa. We even give our guests a free ride: a complimentary shuttle runs to and from Bozeman and around the mountain....

Cedar Lake
16 miles away
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There?s this really neat hike a few miles away from us in Big Sky. It starts out near a small pond called Moose Lake, follows a path up some dense forest for a couple of miles, then opens up into these huge rolling meadows surrounded by Cedar Mountain, Pioneer Mountain, and Lone Mountain with a great view of Sphinx Mountain in the distance....

West Yellowstone Koa Kampground
17 miles away
We stayed at the KOA for 4 nights and enjoyed the area. The KOA staff was helpful giving us directions to trail heads in the Lionshead area and along the Continental Divide. Nice location for this campground. Very scenic and away from touristy West Yellowstone....

Madison Arm Resort
18 miles away
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Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery...
TENT:Lake front sites, - 40 RV hookups, PETS:2 animals per site, GROCERY:In West Yellowstone 8.5 miles, POOL:Lake swimming...
The best camping in the area. Tent, RV or Cabin. Small C-store, Laundromat, showers, along with Boat, canoe, and Kayak Rentals make for a great vacation. We have miles of Bike trails Adjacent to the Resort. Your place to stay in Yellowstone Country...

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