Montana · Lake fishing · Gardiner · Near Emigrant

Castle Lake

Jul–Aug
best months

Is Castle Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Castle Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

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

Castle Lake is a 9-acre lake near Gardiner, Montana, at about 8,396 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bear Creek Road-007

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Iron Horse Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit Castle Lake

    Best months: July–August. 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

      24° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 7°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 14°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 21°

      13 wet

    5. May

      54° / 28°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 34°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 39°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 38°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 31°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      47° / 24°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      31° / 13°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      22° / 6°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cooke City 2 W, MT, 32.1 mi away at 7,483 ft. The station sits about 900 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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