Fort Peck Project

According to the World Almanac, Fort Peck Dam, MT is the largest embankment dam in the United States with the fifth-largest man-made reservoir. The vast size of Fort Peck Lake and its remoteness from major population centers provides a variety of high quality outdoor experiences including camping, boating, fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing. This project has 19 recreation areas.

Fort Peck Project
Fort Peck Project

From Glasgow, MT, take Highway 24 south 17 miles to Fort Peck. Or from Nashua, MT take Highway 117 south 12 miles to Fort Peck.

A view of the Northern Lights.
A photo of the Fort Peck Powerhouses
Powerhouses at night reflecting in the Missouri River
Fort Peck Powerhouses
Sunrise over the Missouri River
A photo of the Fort Peck Shoreline from the Bone Trail Recreation area.
A young bison calf.
Aerial view of the dam.