Shelf Lake West, Park County MT – Nearby Lakes

6.9 miTo Merrell Lake

At a glance

Operator	National Park Service
Capacity	8 (OpenStreetMap "capacity" tag; may count sites or people)
RVs welcome	No
Tent sites	Yes
Campfires allowed	No
Fee	Yes
Website	www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/backcountryhiking.htm

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Lakes near Shelf Lake West

Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.

Merrell Lake · 6.9 mi away · 57 acres · Corwin Springs

Location & directions

Shelf Lake West is in Park County.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.