Tiber Dam on the Marias
South of Tiber Dam, Lewis ended his reconnaissance of the Marias River in 1805. He determined that the river was not the Missouri, but he returned in July 1806 and with his small group, followed the river west hoping its source would be far to the north in present Canada.
Above the dam is a viewpoint with shaded interpretive panels explaining Lewis’s experience here. Included in the viewscape are the Sweet Grass Hills, Tower Mountain, and Bears Paw Mountains.
Surrounding Tiber Dam are several campgrounds: Sanford Park Campground, VFW Campground, Tiber Marina Campground, and Island Campground. The reservoir above the dam is a popular destination for boaters.
Learn more about Tiber Dam’s connection to the Lewis and Clark Expedition at our sister site, Discover Lewis & Clark. Start your virtual exploration of Marias River history at https://lewis-clark.org/the-trail/lewis-on-the-marias/.
Decision Point, Loma Ferry Road, Loma, MT, USA
Distance: 38.04 mi (straight line)
LC Features Outdoor Experiences
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Missouri River Outfitters, State Highway 387, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 38.38 mi (straight line)
38870 US-87, Fort Benton, MT 59442, USA
Distance: 38.42 mi (straight line)
Marias Museum of History & Art, 1st Street North, Shelby, MT, USA
Distance: 38.42 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Museum of the Northern Great Plains, 20th Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 38.77 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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1205 20th Street, Fort Benton, Montana, USA
Distance: 38.77 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Upper Missouri River Guides, Main Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 38.87 mi (straight line)
1513 Washington St, Fort Benton, MT 59442
Distance: 39.00 mi (straight line)
Old Fort Benton, River Street, Fort Benton, Montana 59442, USA
Distance: 39.04 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Forts
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1600 Front Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 39.07 mi (straight line)
Lewis and Clark Memorial, Front Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 39.10 mi (straight line)
Fort Benton Engine House, Front Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 39.20 mi (straight line)
Old Fort Benton Bridge, 15th Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 39.24 mi (straight line)
Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, 7th Street, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 39.50 mi (straight line)
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Virgelle Mercantile, Virgelle Ferry Road North, Loma, MT, USA
Distance: 43.66 mi (straight line)
XVPP+8W Coal Banks Landing, MT, USA
Distance: 50.21 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Viewpoints
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30 Morony Loop, Highwood, MT 59450, USA
Distance: 50.31 mi (straight line)
LC Features Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
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Sulphur Springs Trailhead, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 50.32 mi (straight line)
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