Gunsight Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gunsight Lake
Gunsight Lake with Going-to-the-Sun Mountain in the distance, left background and Fusillade Mountain at left.
Gunsight Lake Location in Montana Show map of Montana Gunsight Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates	48°37′24″N 113°43′12″W / 48.62333°N 113.72000°W / 48.62333; -113.72000
Lake type	Natural
Primary inflows	St. Mary River
Primary outflows	St. Mary River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	.80 miles (1.29 km)
Max. width	.25 miles (0.40 km)
Surface elevation	5,351 ft (1,631 m)

Gunsight Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana. The lake is surrounded by high peaks including Fusillade Mountain to the north and Gunsight Mountain to the west. Mount Jackson rises more than 4,700 feet (1,400 m) above Gunsight Lake to the south.

Lantern Slide image of Gunsight Lake with Mount Jackson in background