USDA Forest Service · Montana
South Dickey Lake
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 6
- Cost
- 1-75 people = $50 76-100 people = $150
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,110 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SOUTH DICKEY (NFSR 3788A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kootenai National Forest
- Nearest town
- Eureka
- Address
- Eureka Ranger Station, 949 US Hwy 93 N, Eureka, MT, 59917
- Phone
- 406-296-2536
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 20° | -32° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 17° | -24° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | -3° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 33° | 11° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 30° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 51° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 36° | 27° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | -1° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | -10° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Dickey Lake · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 25 sites
- Murphy Lake · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Grave Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Stillwater Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Red Meadow Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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