U.S. Forest Service · Kootenai National Forest · MT

South Dickey Lake

S. Dickey Lake Day UsePhoto · KNF
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The place

South Dickey Lake is a popular day use group picnic area on the shores of beautiful Dickey Lake. It provides access to a grassy swimming beach. There are 5 day use sites, but only one site can be reserved. All other sites are first come-first serve. Recreation The lake provides ample opportunity for boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing. Anglers can expect a catch of kokanee salmon, kamloop and rainbow trout. A grassy lawn gently slopes down to the lake. Facilities The reservable group picnic area can accommodate up to 50 people and is equipped with two tables and campfire rings with grills. Keep reading

Accessible vault toilets and potable drinking water are also provided. The swimming beach is available for use, but is open to the public as well. This site is a day use area, open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Overnight camping is not allowed. Visitors who wish to stay overnight can make reservations at North Dickey Lake Campground. Natural Features The facility is located in northwestern Montana, next to 800-acre Dickey Lake. Larch and fir trees surround the lake and dot the landscape at the picnic area. It is situated at an elevation of about 3,100 feet. In the spring and early summer, the sound of the loon can often be heard from the beach. Nearby Attractions The facility is 20 miles from the United States-Canadian border, and 65 miles from the entrance to Glacier National Park.

The sites · 1

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
SOUTH DICKEY LAKE1group standard area nonelectricyes

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

1-75 people =$50 76-100 people = $150

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This campground sits in MT-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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