Mountain · 1 route
Spar Peak
6,582 ft · Montana
- Summit
- 6,582 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
- Season
- May 1 – November 30
Route up Spar Peak
About Spar Peak
Spar Peak is a summit in the Three Rivers Ranger District of Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. The nearest town is Bull Lake, about 6 miles away. Several destinations sit close to the peak. The hike to Little Spar Lake is under a mile away, Mount Vernon is about 0.8 miles off, and Big Spar is roughly 2 miles away. For an overnight base, Spar Lake Campground lies about 3.5 miles away.
Forecast on Spar Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Spar Peak
How tall is Spar Peak?
6,582 ft (2,006 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Spar Peak?
One: Spar Peak.
When is the best time to climb Spar Peak?
May 1 – November 30.
Mountains nearby
Scotchman Peak7,002 ft · Idaho1 route5.0 mi awayPhoto: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Goat Mountain6,390 ft · Idaho1 route5.5 mi away
- Lightning Mountain6,119 ft · Idaho1 route6.9 mi away
- Bee Top Mountain6,210 ft · Idaho1 route7.4 mi away
- Berray Mountain6,179 ft · Montana1 route9.4 mi away
- Star Peak6,166 ft · Montana2 routes9.4 mi away
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Three Rivers Ranger District · Ranger district
- Kootenai National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Bull Lake, Montana · 6.2 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Three Rivers Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Little Spar LakeHiking0.7 mi
- Mount VernonHiking0.8 mi
- Big SparHiking1.9 mi
- Spar Lake CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
- Bad MedicineCamping6.1 mi
- Dorr Skeels CampgroundCamping6.8 mi
- Bull RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
- Lightning CreekCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Spar Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Spar Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
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
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.