Scout Lake
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Scout Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Scout Lake is a 13-acre lake near Bigfork, Montana, at about 5,432 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Polson Motorcoach Resort23 mi away
- Wild Horse RV Resort28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Scout Lake
Best months: July–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
31° / 16°
19 wet · 17 snow
Feb
34° / 17°
16 wet · 14 snow
Mar
42° / 23°
16 wet · 11 snow
Apr
50° / 30°
14 wet · 6 snow
May
60° / 38°
14 wet · 1 snow
Jun
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 50°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 49°
7 wet
Sep
67° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
51° / 32°
12 wet · 3 snow
Nov
38° / 24°
16 wet · 10 snow
Dec
29° / 16°
19 wet · 16 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lindbergh Lake, MT, 23.9 mi away at 4,320 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~25 min drive
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Turtle Lake
~31 min drive
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Terrace Lakes
~32 min drive
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Rubble Lake
~32 min drive
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Stoner Lake
~34 min drive
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Holland Lake
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