Watchtower Lake
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District end of October
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District Oct. 26
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Watchtower Lake is a 6-acre lake near Darby, Montana, at about 7,530 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Nelson Lake
~11 min drive
Nelson Lake is a 39-acre lake near Darby, Montana, at about 7,239 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Lookout Lake
~27 min drive
Lookout Lake is a 10-acre lake near Darby, Montana, at about 7,069 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Lower Twin Lake
~37 min drive
Lower Twin Lake is a 48-acre lake near Hamilton, Montana, at about 6,539 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Upper Twin Lake
~38 min drive
Upper Twin Lake is a 25-acre lake near Hamilton, Montana, at about 6,570 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Battle Lake
~45 min drive
Battle Lake is a 5-acre lake near Kooskia, Idaho, at about 6,534 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Canyon Lake
~49 min drive
Canyon Lake is a 30-acre lake near Hamilton, Montana, at about 7,309 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Hauf Lake
~55 min drive
Hauf Lake is a 7-acre lake near Pinesdale, Montana, at about 7,309 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Jeanette Lake
~55 min drive
Jeanette Lake is a 6-acre lake near Kooskia, Idaho, at about 5,919 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Hidden Lake
~60 min drive
Hidden Lake is a 107-acre lake near Kooskia, Idaho, at about 5,828 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Kidney Lake
~1h 3m drive
Kidney Lake is a 11-acre lake near Kooskia, Idaho, at about 6,771 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.