Montana · Camping

Loon Lake Campground

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Loon Lake Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Loon Lake Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 3,625 ft
  • Libby Ranger DistrictKootenai National Forest

Loon Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in Montana's Kootenai National Forest, within the Libby Ranger District. Vault toilets are the only amenity listed, and the site is not reservable, so plan on arrival as a first-come, first-served stop. For timing, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Libby show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average near 90°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 34°F and snow on about seven days that month. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Mount Tom, a mountain biking area, and the Upper Pipe hike are each about 2.5 miles away, and Tom Poole Lake is roughly 2.9 miles off. Kilbrennan Lake Campground lies about 10 miles away for another camping option.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Loon Lake Campground

    Best months: April–June 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 22°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 39°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 45°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 49°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 47°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 41°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      13 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 1 Ne Rs, MT, 14.7 mi away at 2,096 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Loon Lake Campground

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