USDA Forest Service · Montana
Moose Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,656 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
- KLETOMUS CREEK LOOP (NFSR 5207) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Columbia Falls, MT
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
US Forest Service campground. Moose Lake Campground has 3 designated campsite and a vault toilet. Drinking water is not provided. Fishing may be enjoyed in the lake. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | -37° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 9° | -29° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | -8° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 23° | 0° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 30° | 22° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 39° | 26° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 48° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 41° | 26° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 28° | 16° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 22° | -7° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 18° | -14° | 36° | 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
- Quartz Creek · 10 mi as the crow flies
Quartz Creek 6.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 452 trails in Flathead National Forest · All 148 trails in Glacier National Park
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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- Ben Rover Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
- Red Meadow Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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