McDowell Lake
- Apr–Jun, Sep
- best months
McDowell Lake is a 7-acre lake near Colville, Washington, at about 2,325 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Local outfitters
- North Lake RV Park and Campground26 mi away
- Nordman Resort35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep
Best time to visit McDowell Lake
Best months: April–June and 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.
Jan
33° / 20°
Feb
40° / 21°
Mar
50° / 27°
Apr
60° / 33°
May
70° / 40°
Jun
76° / 45°
Jul
86° / 49°
Aug
86° / 47°
Sep
76° / 39°
Oct
59° / 31°
Nov
42° / 26°
Dec
33° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chewelah, WA, 13.5 mi away at 1,670 ft. The station sits about 700 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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