McGregor Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is McGregor Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name McGregor Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Trail Advisory-Alexander Mountain Trail near Timber Harvest Activities
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · USFS · Libby Ranger District
Timberlane Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Libby Ranger District · Order 01-14-05-26-03 · USFS · Libby Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
McGregor Lake is a 1,525-acre lake near Marion, Montana, at about 4,046 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Montana Basecamp27 mi away
- Wild Horse RV Resort31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Mcgregor ShorelineHiking1.1 mi
- The MassifRock climbing1.5 mi
- Little McGregor MassifsRock climbing1.7 mi
- Mc Gregor Lake Bs Boating SiteBoat launch2.1 mi
McGregor Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.2 mi- Meadow PeakSummit7 mi
- Murr CreekHiking8 mi
- Logan State ParkState park9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Skookum LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Swan LakeLake fishing · ~1h 16m drive
- Fisher River AreaRiver fishing · ~41 min drive
- Kootenai RiverRiver fishing · ~57 min drive
- Little Bitterroot LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Libby AreaRiver fishing · ~1h drive
- Rainbow LakeLake fishing · ~21 min drive
- Barron Creek Boating SiteRiver fishing · ~1h 7m drive
- Lynch LakeLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Lilipad LakeLake fishing · ~26 min drive
Best time to visit McGregor 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
30° / 15°
14 wet · 12 snow
Feb
35° / 15°
12 wet · 10 snow
Mar
43° / 22°
13 wet · 10 snow
Apr
52° / 28°
12 wet · 5 snow
May
62° / 34°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
69° / 39°
10 wet
Jul
78° / 42°
6 wet
Aug
78° / 40°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 34°
7 wet
Oct
52° / 27°
11 wet · 3 snow
Nov
37° / 22°
14 wet · 9 snow
Dec
29° / 15°
15 wet · 13 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 32 Sse, MT, 17.5 mi away at 3,440 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
