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Carcajou Lake

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Carcajou Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glacier National Park. It doesn't name Carcajou Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glacier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Carcajou Lake is an 87-acre lake near Babb, Montana, at about 5,643 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Carcajou Lake

    Best months: June–September. 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

      32° / 15°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      63° / 42°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 46°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 45°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 39°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      49° / 32°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 25°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 17°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St. Mary 1 Ssw, MT, 30 mi away at 4,555 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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