Holter Lake Boat Ramp
About
Holter Lake Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in the Western Montana District, about 3.8 miles from the town of Wolf Creek, Montana. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto Holter Lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Holter Dam weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows near 50°F, while June and September run a little cooler, with highs in the mid-70s. Holter Lake Campground sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Missouri River fishing access at Holter Dam is about 0.7 mile off. For time on foot, Juniper Bay Trail is roughly 2.3 miles away, and Log Gulch Campground is about 3.1 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Holter Lake Boat Ramp
Montana
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–85°F and lows of 39–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Holter Dam, MT weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high20° low
- Feb39° high20° low
- Mar49° high26° low
- Apr57° high32° low
- May67° high39° low
- Jun75° high46° low
- Jul85° high51° low
- Aug85° high50° low
- Sep74° high43° low
- Oct59° high36° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec37° high22° low
Where it is
- Western Montana District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Wolf Creek, Montana · 3.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Holter Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi- Missouri RiverRiver fishing0.7 mi
- Juniper Bay TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Lower Log Gulch TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Log Gulch CampgroundCamping3.1 mi
- Upper Log Gulch TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Willow CreekHiking9 mi
Mann GulchHikingPhoto: Monica's Dad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Holter Lake Boat Ramp
Best months: April–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.
Jan
37° / 20°
6 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
7 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
9 wet
May
67° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 51°
7 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
37° / 22°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holter Dam, MT, 1 mi away at 3,487 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
