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Hungry Horse Dam, Montana

Location

A few miles from the town of Hungry Horse, Montana, which is not far from the western entrance to Glacier National Park.

Reservoir

This dam retains the Hungry Horse reservoir, which forms part of the upper Columbia River system.

Type of Dam

High dam.

Parking

Extensive free parking area.

Visitor Centre

There are exhibit rooms and a small visitor centre.

Dam Tours

There is an excellent and extensive free self guided tour of the interior of the dam. You start by taking one of the elevators down from the top of the dam, then follow the signs. At one point on the tour you emerge out into the open at the very foot of the dam.

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Confirm current access, opening arrangements, reservations and the suitability of your planned roads and walks. Photographs may show earlier conditions.