Sylvan Lake
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Sylvan Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Sylvan 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
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sylvan Lake is a 5-acre lake near Thompson Falls, Montana, at about 5,519 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Campground St. Regis37 mi away
- CDA River RV49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Sylvan 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
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 27.7 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Terrace Lake
~10 min drive
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Kootenai River
~1h 10m drive
Kootenai River is a river in Montana.
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Clark Fork River Area
~54 min drive
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Fishtrap Lake
~15 min drive
Fishtrap Lake is a 39-acre lake near Thompson Falls, Montana, at about 4,179 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Libby Area
~57 min drive
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Rainbow Lake
~36 min drive
Rainbow Lake is a 13-acre lake near Happys Inn, Montana, at about 3,339 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
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Fisher River Area
~1h 9m drive
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Lilipad Lake
~36 min drive
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Barron Creek Boating Site
~1h 24m drive
