Bowman Lake is in the northwestern portion of
Glacier National Park in
Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...
.
The lake is accessed via a unpaved road from the small town of Polebridge. At , Bowman Lake is the third largest lake in the park, after
Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is located at in Flathead County in the U.S. state of Montana. Lake McDonald is approximately 10 miles (16 km) long, and over a mile (1.6 km) wide and 472 feet (130 m) ...
and
Saint Mary Lake
Saint Mary Lake is the second-largest lake in Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana.
Located on the east side of the park, Going-to-the-Sun Road parallels the lake along its north shore. At an elevation of , Saint Mary Lake's wate ...
.
The campground is located close to the shore, and the trees along the site provide privacy. Day users have access to the picnic ground, and there are several hiking trails within the area.
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
,
canoeing
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, and
kayaking
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are also popular on the lake which is of a glacially cold temperature. Motorized boats of 10 horsepower (7 kW) or less are allowed on the lake. Because of the long, bumpy road,
recreational vehicles
A recreational vehicle, often abbreviated as RV, is a motor vehicle or trailer that includes living quarters designed for accommodation. Types of RVs include motorhomes, campervans, coaches, caravans (also known as travel trailers and camper ...
and truck/trailer combinations are not recommended.
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See also
*List of lakes in Flathead County, Montana (A-L)
There are at least 269 named lakes and reservoirs in Flathead County, Montana.
Lakes
* Abbot Lake, , el.
* Aeneas Lake, , el.
* Akaiyan Lake, , el.
* Akokala Lake, , el.
* Alcove Lake, , el.
* Almeda Lake, , el.
* Alpha Lake, , el. ...
*Bowman Lake Patrol Cabin
The Bowman Lake Patrol Cabin in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, is a rustic back-country log cabin. Built in 1934, the cabin has a single room, with a front porch extension to create a shelter from snowfall.
During the 1920s and ...
*Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station
The Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was originally built as the Culver Boys' Military Academy. The main building, known variously as the Skyland Camp Messhall, Culver Boys' Military Academy Messhall and Skyline Ch ...
References
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Lakes of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Lakes of Flathead County, Montana