Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell
Chester, Montana
About Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell
Just east of Shelby (less than an hour away), residents and visitors can enjoy one of the most versatile recreational areas in Montana, Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell. The lake provides excellent year-round angling for walleye, northern and sauger pike, native trout, ling, perch and others. Some may want to try their hand at bow fishing for carp that often exceed 20 pounds.
For boaters and swimmers the area boasts over 178 miles of shore line, a marina, and five well-maintained boat ramps located strategically around the lake. There are also numerous campground areas.
While youre at Tiber youll observe spectacular windblown sandstone formations, tipi rings, and one of the largest earthen dikes in the world over three miles long! The area surrounding Tiber contains excellent hunting for mule and whitetail deer, antelope, upland game birds, water fowl, and varmints. A unique birdwatching area is located along the Marias River below Tiber Dam. Dont miss Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell (Tiber Reservoir) and Tiber Marina.
Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell Activities
Boating
Camping
Education
Fishing
History
Nature
RV Camping
Swimming
Tent Camping
Wildlife Viewing
Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell Amenities
Boat Launch
Toilets
Water
Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell Reservations
About Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell
Just east of Shelby (less than an hour away), residents and visitors can enjoy one of the most versatile recreational areas in Montana, Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell. The lake provides excellent year-round angling for walleye, northern and sauger pike, native trout, ling, perch and others. Some may want to try their hand at bow fishing for carp that often exceed 20 pounds.
For boaters and swimmers the area boasts over 178 miles of shore line, a marina, and five well-maintained boat ramps located strategically around the lake. There are also numerous campground areas.
While youre at Tiber youll observe spectacular windblown sandstone formations, tipi rings, and one of the largest earthen dikes in the world over three miles long! The area surrounding Tiber contains excellent hunting for mule and whitetail deer, antelope, upland game birds, water fowl, and varmints. A unique birdwatching area is located along the Marias River below Tiber Dam. Dont miss Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell (Tiber Reservoir) and Tiber Marina.
Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell Activities
Boating
Camping
Education
Fishing
History
Nature
RV Camping
Swimming
Tent Camping
Wildlife Viewing
Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell Amenities
Boat Launch
Toilets
Water
Tiber Dam-Lake Elwell Reservations
About Chester, Montana

Sixty miles and the towering Sweetgrass Hills separate Chester, Montana from Alberta, Canada. At seven thousand feet the Hills are really mountains, the tallest isolated peaks in the United States. With the Sweetgrass Hills as a backdrop, the land around Chester spreads out in rolling plains and... ...
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