Elizabeth Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Elizabeth Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Elizabeth Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Road 100 Closure
Agency closure covering Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Order 01-17-55-26-004 · USFS · Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
NFSR 520 Reconstruction and Timber Harvest Closure
Agency alert covering Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Order 01-17-55-26-003 · USFS · Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
Knife Edge Camping Partial Closure
Agency alert covering Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Order 01-17-55-26-002 · USFS · Lochsa/Powell Ranger District
Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Elizabeth Lake is a 29-acre lake near Kooskia, Idaho, at about 5,875 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Elizabeth Lake
Best months: May–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
35° / 15°
Feb
39° / 17°
Mar
46° / 21°
Apr
53° / 26°
May
61° / 33°
Jun
70° / 39°
Jul
80° / 42°
Aug
80° / 39°
Sep
73° / 33°
Oct
56° / 27°
Nov
42° / 20°
Dec
33° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red River Rs, ID, 34.5 mi away at 4,350 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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