Check Out The Biggest Reservoir In The State Of Montana.

Water seems to be a big part of life here in Montana.

Of course, the state has some pretty impressive bodies of water.  The Missouri River, which is the longest river in the United States starts here in Montana.  Flathead Lake is the biggest natural water lake in the western part of the U.S. and of course, we're also home to the Yellowstone, Blackfoot, Clark Fork, and the Madison rivers just to name a few.

Because of this, we Montanans enjoy these waterways throughout the year, with several different recreational activities.

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Where can you find the largest body of water in Montana?  That would be the Fort Peck Reservoir. While Flathead Lake seems to get most of the love when it comes to big bodies of water, Fort Peck Reservoir has more miles of shoreline than the entire coast of California according to Visit MT.

In case you were curious as to just how big the reservoir is, Fort Peck Lake actually stretches into 6 different Montana counties. The lake was created back in the 1930s after a multi-mile dam was created across the Missouri River.

Located in the eastern part of the state, Fort Peck Reservoir has been a summer destination for decades.

Not to mention that the large body of water is surrounded by a National Wildlife Refuge and you've got yourself the perfect Montana getaway for camping, hiking, boating, swimming, and fishing.

Speaking of fishing, there are dozens of different types of fish in the water, so if you love spending the day in hopes of catching the "big one", Fort Peck Reservoir is definitely worth checking out.