USDA Forest Service · Montana
Swisher Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 2,536 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- <p> SwisherLake is 9 acres in size. Therefore limiting it to a no-wake lake.</p> <p> Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks regulate all watercraft operating on public lakes and reservoirs that are 35 acres or fewer are limited to a no-wake speed.</p> <p> This lake is also behind a locked gate, with a hike of 0.42 miles. This may be a limiting factor to motorized boat travel</p> , Camping, Horseback Riding
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
The Swisher Lake Campground is located 8 miles northwest of Eureka on Sophie Bay road 7160. The campground has 4 sites with tables and fire rings. Amenities include a vault toilet, hitching rack and easy access to the lake. The access road to the campground is 0.42 miles long and closed to all motorized traffic. This campground is popular with horsemen and hikers.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -31° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 18° | -18° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | -5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 14° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 43° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 62° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 62° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 53° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 38° | 27° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 2° | 56° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | -4° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 465 trails in Kootenai National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Gateway Boat Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Douglas Hill · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Rexford Bench · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 54 sites
- Tobacco River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Gold Creek Bay · BC Recreation Sites · 8 mi · 22 sites
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