Spar Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
Is Spar Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Spar Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Spar Lake is a 387-acre lake near Troy, Montana, at about 3,256 feet.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground16 mi away
- Sedlmayer's48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Spar 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
33° / 23°
17 wet · 12 snow
Feb
37° / 23°
14 wet · 8 snow
Mar
47° / 27°
14 wet · 6 snow
Apr
57° / 31°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
67° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 45°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 47°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 40°
9 wet
Oct
55° / 34°
13 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 29°
16 wet · 6 snow
Dec
32° / 23°
18 wet · 12 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heron 2 Nw, MT, 12.9 mi away at 2,240 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Three Rivers Ranger District · Order dated February 6, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
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