Mud Lake (Montana) facts for kids

Did you know that in the beautiful state of Montana, there are many lakes called Mud Lake? It might sound like a funny name, but it's actually quite common for lakes that have a muddy bottom or muddy shores. Montana is known for its amazing natural beauty, including hundreds of lakes, and some of them share this simple name!

There are over a dozen lakes named Mud Lake within the U.S. state of Montana. Many lakes get their names from how they look or what they are like, and "Mud Lake" often means the lake has a soft, muddy bottom or banks.

Mud Lakes Across Montana

Montana is a big state with lots of different areas. Let's explore some of the counties where you can find a Mud Lake:

Beaverhead County

• Mud Lake, Beaverhead County, Montana. This lake is found at 44°36′32″N 112°10′52″W / 44.60889°N 112.18111°W / 44.60889; -112.18111.
• Mud Lake, Beaverhead County, Montana. Another one in Beaverhead County, located at 45°11′10″N 113°26′35″W / 45.18611°N 113.44306°W / 45.18611; -113.44306.
• Mud Lake, Beaverhead County, Montana. And a third one here, at 45°39′12″N 113°23′44″W / 45.65333°N 113.39556°W / 45.65333; -113.39556.

Blaine County

• Mud Lake, Blaine County, Montana. You can find this one at 48°35′20″N 108°36′51″W / 48.58889°N 108.61417°W / 48.58889; -108.61417.

Flathead County

Flathead County is home to several Mud Lakes!

• Mud Lake, Flathead County, Montana. Located at 47°38′20″N 113°20′03″W / 47.63889°N 113.33417°W / 47.63889; -113.33417.
• Mud Lake, Flathead County, Montana. This one is at 48°06′42″N 113°59′42″W / 48.11167°N 113.99500°W / 48.11167; -113.99500.
• Mud Lake, Flathead County, Montana. Found at 48°27′40″N 114°02′25″W / 48.46111°N 114.04028°W / 48.46111; -114.04028.
• Mud Lake, Flathead County, Montana. Another one in this county, at 48°37′39″N 114°12′46″W / 48.62750°N 114.21278°W / 48.62750; -114.21278.
• Winona Lake, also known as Mud Lake, Flathead County, Montana. This lake has two names! It's located at 48°43′46″N 114°14′10″W / 48.72944°N 114.23611°W / 48.72944; -114.23611.

Granite County

• Mud Lake, Granite County, Montana. You can find this lake at 46°13′57″N 113°45′26″W / 46.23250°N 113.75722°W / 46.23250; -113.75722.
• Mud Lake, Granite County, Montana. Another one in Granite County, located at 46°19′30″N 113°06′48″W / 46.32500°N 113.11333°W / 46.32500; -113.11333.

Hill County

• Martin Lake, also known as Mud Lake, Hill County, Montana. This lake also goes by two names and is at 48°44′11″N 109°30′39″W / 48.73639°N 109.51083°W / 48.73639; -109.51083.
• Mud Lake, Hill County, Montana. This one is located at 48°50′52″N 109°41′23″W / 48.84778°N 109.68972°W / 48.84778; -109.68972.

Lake County

• Mud Lake, Lake County, Montana. You can find this lake at 47°37′02″N 113°59′45″W / 47.61722°N 113.99583°W / 47.61722; -113.99583.

Lincoln County

• Mud Lake, Lincoln County, Montana. This lake is located at 48°25′28″N 115°51′11″W / 48.42444°N 115.85306°W / 48.42444; -115.85306.
• Deep Lake, also known as Mud Lake, Lincoln County, Montana. This lake has a deeper name, but is also called Mud Lake! It's at 48°43′51″N 114°57′11″W / 48.73083°N 114.95306°W / 48.73083; -114.95306.
• Mud Lake, Lincoln County, Montana. Another one in Lincoln County, at 48°51′23″N 115°10′28″W / 48.85639°N 115.17444°W / 48.85639; -115.17444.

Madison County

• Mud Lake, Madison County, Montana. This lake is found at 45°33′40″N 112°07′46″W / 45.56111°N 112.12944°W / 45.56111; -112.12944.

Mineral County

• Mud Lake, Mineral County, Montana. You can find this lake at 46°47′52″N 114°50′38″W / 46.79778°N 114.84389°W / 46.79778; -114.84389.

Park County

Park County also has a few Mud Lakes!

• Mud Lake, Park County, Montana. Located at 45°03′59″N 109°54′22″W / 45.06639°N 109.90611°W / 45.06639; -109.90611.
• Mud Lake, Park County, Montana. This one is at 45°25′16″N 110°51′52″W / 45.42111°N 110.86444°W / 45.42111; -110.86444.
• Mud Lake, Park County, Montana. And a third one in Park County, at 45°40′48″N 110°33′03″W / 45.68000°N 110.55083°W / 45.68000; -110.55083.

Phillips County

• Mud Lake, Phillips County, Montana. You can find this lake at 48°26′44″N 107°38′15″W / 48.44556°N 107.63750°W / 48.44556; -107.63750.

Powell County

• Mud Lake, Powell County, Montana. This lake is located at 47°04′34″N 113°11′34″W / 47.07611°N 113.19278°W / 47.07611; -113.19278.

Ravalli County

• Mud Lake, Ravalli County, Montana. You can find this lake at 46°09′43″N 114°28′25″W / 46.16194°N 114.47361°W / 46.16194; -114.47361.

Silver Bow County

• Mud Lake, Silver Bow County, Montana. This lake is located at 45°55′00″N 112°53′56″W / 45.91667°N 112.89889°W / 45.91667; -112.89889.

Toole County

• Mud Lake, Toole County, Montana. You can find this lake at 48°49′32″N 112°07′28″W / 48.82556°N 112.12444°W / 48.82556; -112.12444.