Chicago Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Chicago Lake is a 22-acre lake near Whitlash, Montana, at about 4,151 feet.
- Nearby · Fitzpatrick Lake · Berkholder Reservoir · McIntyre Reservoir
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Chicago Lake
Best months: May–September. 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
33° / 10°
7 wet · 6 snow
Feb
35° / 11°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
44° / 19°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
55° / 27°
8 wet · 3 snow
May
64° / 36°
10 wet · 1 snow
Jun
71° / 43°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 47°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
7 wet · 1 snow
Oct
55° / 29°
7 wet · 2 snow
Nov
42° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
34° / 11°
6 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Goldbutte 7 N, MT, 9.7 mi away at 3,498 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
Fitzpatrick Lake
~4 min drive
Fitzpatrick Lake is a 20-acre lake near Whitlash, Montana, at about 3,957 feet.
Berkholder Reservoir
~18 min drive
Berkholder Reservoir is a reservoir near Galata, Montana, at about 3,613 feet.
McIntyre Reservoir
~46 min drive
McIntyre Reservoir is a 7-acre reservoir near Galata, Montana, at about 3,210 feet.
McKinnsey Reservoir
~1h drive
McKinnsey Reservoir is a 150-acre reservoir near Rudyard, Montana, at about 2,938 feet.
Lake Elwell
~1h 2m drive
Lake Elwell is a 13,051-acre lake near Ledger, Montana, at about 2,989 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Virden Lake
~1h 4m drive
Virden Lake is a 16-acre lake near Shelby, Montana, at about 3,272 feet.
Aloe Lake
~1h 4m drive
Aloe Lake is a 1,180-acre lake near Ethridge, Montana, at about 3,273 feet.
Pugsley Bridge
~1h 10m drive
