Montana · Hiking

Webb Lake

Webb LakePhoto: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.3 mi
round trip
58 ft
climb
4,286 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Webb Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Flathead National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Webb Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Spotted Bear Ranger District of Montana's Flathead National Forest, about 3.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 58 feet. The trail runs on natural surface and is open year-round, with the South Creek Trailhead as the parking point. The route rises from about 4,195 feet to about 4,286 feet, a gentle climb that makes it easy to fit into a longer day. Horses are allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Bikes are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Swan Lake weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. South Creek lies just 0.1 mile away, and South Creek-Nanny Creek is about 1.3 miles off. Lemonade Springs is about 2 miles away, and Spotted Bear Campground is about 4.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Webb Lake

    Best months: May–October. 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

      31° / 18°

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

    4. Apr

      54° / 31°

    5. May

      64° / 38°

    6. Jun

      71° / 44°

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

    10. Oct

      55° / 32°

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

    12. Dec

      30° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Lake, MT, 17.9 mi away at 3,100 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.