Lower Lightning - 02c
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Lower Lightning - 02c open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Lower Lightning - 02c, 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
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
Agency alert covering Sandpoint Ranger District · Order 01-04-06-26-007 · USFS · Sandpoint 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.
- At 2,628 ft
- Sandpoint Ranger DistrictIdaho Panhandle National Forests
Lower Lightning - 02c is a campground in Idaho with 5 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground21 mi away
- The Hemlocks RV & Lodging34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Lightning - 02c
Best months: May–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
34° / 24°
14 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
12 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
14 wet
Apr
55° / 34°
13 wet
May
65° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 51°
6 wet
Aug
81° / 50°
4 wet
Sep
71° / 44°
7 wet
Oct
55° / 36°
12 wet
Nov
42° / 30°
14 wet
Dec
34° / 24°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabinet Gorge, ID, 9.9 mi away at 2,173 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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