Sinclair Lake
- Apr–Jul, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Sinclair Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Sinclair Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Trail 16 Canyon Creek (Long Canyon) Closure
Agency alert covering Bonners Ferry Ranger District · Order 01-04-07-26-007 · USFS · Bonners Ferry Ranger District
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sinclair Lake is a lake fishing site in Idaho, a U.S. Forest Service recreation site near Moyie Springs, ID. There is no fee.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground32 mi away
- Nordman Resort41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jul, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Sinclair Lake
Best months: April–July and September–October. 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° / 21°
11 wet
Feb
40° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 34°
9 wet
May
71° / 42°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 48°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
86° / 50°
5 wet
Sep
74° / 42°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
9 wet
Nov
44° / 27°
11 wet
Dec
36° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Porthill 1 Sw, ID, 15.5 mi away at 1,799 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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