Wisdom Ranger District
- Jun–Aug
- best months
The Wisdom Ranger District is a Forest Service unit in Montana, about 7.6 miles from the town of Wisdom. It is a fishing destination, and it is not a place you reserve in advance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wisdom show July highs around 78°F with lows near 38°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 77°F. Winters are cold, with January highs in the mid-20s. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 10 miles. Swamp Creek, a canoeing route, is about 6.6 miles away, and the Butler Creek hike is about 6.8 miles away. The Nez Perce National Historic Trail and the Siege Area Trail are both about 7.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Wisdom Ranger District
Best months: June–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.
Jan
26° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
29° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 12°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 21°
9 wet
May
59° / 28°
12 wet
Jun
67° / 35°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 38°
8 wet
Aug
77° / 34°
7 wet
Sep
68° / 28°
7 wet
Oct
53° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
36° / 10°
9 wet
Dec
25° / 3°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wisdom, MT, 7.6 mi away at 6,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Mud Lake
~19 min drive
Mud Lake is a 24-acre lake near Wisdom, Montana, at about 6,102 feet.
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Georgetown Lake
~1h 20m drive
Georgetown Lake is a 2,873-acre reservoir in Montana.
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Wise River Ranger District
~46 min drive
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Nimphaea Lake
~23 min drive
Nimphaea Lake is a 9-acre lake near Wisdom, Montana, at about 6,394 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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East Bank Rec Site
~55 min drive
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Slag-a-melt Lakes
~26 min drive
Slag-a-melt Lakes is a lake near Jackson, Montana, at about 8,747 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Jerry Creek Br Fish Access
~1h 1m drive
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Blanchard Pond
~34 min drive
Blanchard Pond is a 12-acre pond near Jackson, Montana, at about 6,825 feet.
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Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
~1h 21m drive
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Berry Lake
~39 min drive
Berry Lake is a 12-acre lake near Jackson, Montana, at about 8,787 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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