Thompson Falls State Park
About
Thompson Falls State Park is a 38-acre state park in western Montana, about 2.5 miles from the town of Thompson Falls. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 86°F with lows in the low 50s, and those months see the fewest wet days of the year. September is milder, with highs around 75°F. Several short hikes sit about 2.5 miles away, including Silcox-Headley and the Thompson Falls Fitness Trail. Paddlers can head to Dry Creek, about 4 miles out, and Gold Rush Campground is roughly 7.5 miles away for overnight stays.
Park size
38 acres
Location
Thompson Falls State Park
Montana
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–75°F and lows of 41–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Thompson Falls Ph, MT weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high24° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar49° high29° low
- Apr58° high34° low
- May68° high41° low
- Jun75° high48° low
- Jul86° high53° low
- Aug86° high51° low
- Sep75° high44° low
- Oct58° high36° low
- Nov41° high29° low
- Dec33° high25° low
Where it is
- Thompson Falls State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Thompson Falls, Montana · 2.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Silcox-HeadleyHiking2.5 mi
- T. Falls Fitness West LoopHiking2.5 mi
- Thompson Falls Fitness TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Dry CreekCanoeing4 mi
- Prospect CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
- Gold Rush Cg/TrhdCamping7.5 mi
- Cougar Peak LookoutCamping8.7 mi
- Copper King CampgroundCamping9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
