USDA Forest Service · Montana
Lake Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,406 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
- LAKE CR CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1054) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Address
- MT
- Activities
- 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 Lake Creek Campground is located approximately 32 miles southwest of Libby off the West Fisher road. The campground has 4 sites all with tent pads, tables and fire rings and able to accomodate up to a 32' rv. There are also 4 dispersed campsites. Campground roads and and parking spurs are gravel or native material. Amenities include potable water and vault toilets.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 22° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -15° | 44° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 1° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 13° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 47° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 58° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 57° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 50° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 26° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 8° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | -1° | 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
- #932/#932A Engle Lake Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Engle Lake 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - #923 Bear Paw Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- #924 Wanless Lake Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- #881 Sims Creek Trailhead · 8.7 mi as the crow flies
Sims Creek 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - #935 Rock Lake Trailhead · 8.7 mi as the crow flies
Rock Lake 4.0 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Howard Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Pleasant Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- North Shore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Bull River Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
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