Montana · Hiking

Cody Lakes

0.6 mi
round trip
62 ft
climb
4,868 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Cody Lakes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Cody Lakes, 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.

Cody Lakes is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Libby Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. It covers less than a mile at about 0.57 miles one way, rising about 62 feet from a low point of 4,785 feet to a high of 4,868 feet. The route is on natural surface and is open from May 1 through October 31. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for hikers and cyclists alike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 78°F with lows near 40°F and only around six wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Libby. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet lower than the trail, so expect it to run cooler up high. Nearby options include Richards Mountain, about 2.4 miles away, and the Kootenai River fishing area, about 7.6 miles off. The Fairview Ranger Station campground is about 9.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cody Lakes

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 15°

      14 wet · 12 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      12 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 22°

      13 wet · 10 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 28°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      62° / 34°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 39°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 42°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 40°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 34°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 27°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      14 wet · 9 snow

    12. 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, 24.1 mi away at 3,440 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.