Long Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Long Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. It doesn't name Long Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Annual Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 02-00-22-02 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
Agency closure covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 01020425-01 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Montana BDR Alternative Route
Agency alert covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Lost Creek Area - Road Closure
Agency alert covering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Order 01020826-02 · USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Long Lake is a 11-acre lake near Melrose, Montana, at about 7,709 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Copper Court RV Park41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- LAKE AGNESHiking0.3 mi
- BROWNES LAKE - WISE RIVERHiking1.3 mi
- Gorge LakesHiking2.8 mi
- GORGE CREEKHiking2.8 mi
- Canyon Creek CampgroundCamping6.7 mi
- Dinner Station CampgroundCamping7.3 mi
- Birch Creek CabinCamping8.3 mi
- Mono Creek CampgroundCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Hopkin LakeLake fishing · ~15 min drive
- Jerry Creek Br Fish AccessRiver fishing · ~30 min drive
- Georgetown LakeLake fishing · ~1h 24m drive
- Pear LakeLake fishing · ~15 min drive
- Wise River Ranger DistrictRiver fishing · ~31 min drive
- Mud LakeLake fishing · ~44 min drive
- East Bank Rec SiteRiver fishing · ~42 min drive
- Tash PondLake fishing · ~45 min drive
- Butte-Jefferson Ranger DistrictsRiver fishing · ~56 min drive
- Blanchard PondLake fishing · ~55 min drive
Best time to visit Long 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.
Jan
28° / 8°
6 wet
Feb
31° / 8°
6 wet
Mar
39° / 16°
8 wet
Apr
46° / 23°
9 wet
May
57° / 31°
10 wet
Jun
66° / 37°
9 wet
Jul
77° / 42°
6 wet
Aug
76° / 39°
5 wet
Sep
66° / 32°
4 wet
Oct
51° / 25°
5 wet
Nov
36° / 14°
7 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jackson, MT, 27.5 mi away at 6,480 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
