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Barron Creek Boating Site

May–Oct
best months

Is Barron Creek Boating Site open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Barron Creek Boating Site, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Barron Creek Boating Site is a Forest Service camping and boating area in the Libby Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest, about 25 miles northeast of Libby on FDR road 228. It is a developed site with seven camping spots, a boat ramp and dock, and paved roads and parking, making it a practical base for a day on the water or an overnight stay. The site is divided into two areas. Three of the seven sites are in an open area with fire rings and a vault toilet nearby, and they can accommodate up to a 40-foot RV. The other four are in the boat dock parking area, which also has a vault toilet. The campground road and boat ramp are paved, and parking spurs and loops are of native material. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Libby Dam show July and August highs around 85°F with lows near 50°F and the fewest wet days of the year. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 21°F. McGillivray Campground is about 2 miles away, and Ziegler Mountain and Yarnell Island are both within 4 miles. The Kootenai River, about 8 miles off, offers more river fishing.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Barron Creek Boating Site

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 21°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 46°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 42°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 34°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 27°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 23°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby Dam (Base), MT, 7.3 mi away at 2,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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