2014 Map of Bean Lake

About this map

Bean Lake serves as a central focal point in this high-plains landscape, where the Dearborn River cuts through the terrain of Lewis and Clark County. The presence of the Dearborn River High Bridge and the extensive network of irrigation works, including the Dearborn Canal, Mosher Ditch, and Cuniff Ditch, highlights the region's managed water system. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward the Lewis & Clark National Forest and the heights of Table Mtn. This area is defined by a series of distinct natural basins and coulees, such as Harrison Basin, Joslin Basin, and Hay Coulee, which have long shaped the ranching and land-use patterns of this Montana backcountry.