USDA Forest Service · Montana
Spar Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,383 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SPAR LAKE CAMP (NFSR 8018) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- <p> Visit the <a href="http://fwp.mt.gov">Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks</a> web page for fishing regualtions.</p> <p> Fish species include brook, rainbow, lake and westslope cutthroat trout, and kokanee salmon.</p> <p> The surface area of the lake is 383 acres and the shore line is 4.26 miles around. The max depth is 213' with an average depth of 102'.</p> , Boating, Camping, Recreational Vehicles
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 Spar Lake Campground is located 2.5 miles east of Troy then 17 miles south on Lake Creek Road 384. The campground offers 13 sites, including one host site, with tables and fire rings. Most sites offer a 28' length overall. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets and access to Spar Lake via a boat ramp developed for small boats.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 23° | -22° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 22° | -15° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 31° | 16° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 41° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 46° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 50° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 31° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 32° | 6° | 58° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 27° | -3° | 45° | 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
- #405 Ross Creek Nature Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Ross Creek Nature 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Ross Creek X-C Ski Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Ross Creek Nature 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - #423 Grouse Lake · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Grouse Lake 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - #972 N.F. Bull River Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Bull River 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - #978 M.F. Bull River Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Bull River 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 465 trails in Kootenai National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Lunch Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
- Bull River Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
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