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Wind Blowing Bowman Lake Glacier NP (54071645603)📷 Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Bowman Lake

Polebridge, MT

Nature

A long, quiet lake in Glacier’s North Fork, framed by peaks and reached on a rough dirt road. Not suitable for trailers or large RVs.

Nearest town
Polebridge, MT
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
48.8290, -114.2020
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Glacier’s quiet corners: North Fork and Two Medicine – a lake surrounded by mountains and treesPhoto by Bill Stephan on Unsplash
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Glacier’s quiet corners: North Fork and Two Medicine

149 mi7 stops4 days

Nearby

Logan Pass – Going-to-the-Sun Road – scenery of mountainPhoto by Gary Corken on Unsplash
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Logan Pass – Going-to-the-Sun Road

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Many Glacier Campground – brown wooden house on green grass field near mountains during daytimePhoto by Janne Simoes on Unsplash
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Many Glacier Campground

Babb, MT
Conrad Mansion Museum – Charles E Conrad Mansion Kalispell Montana August 2013© Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Conrad Mansion Museum

Kalispell, MT
Two Medicine Lake – Pray Lake (Two Medicine Area) - 1 (7834000944)© GlacierNPS · Public domain
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Two Medicine Lake

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Campsites nearby

  • Sonderson Meadow Dispersed CampingCampsite
    6 mi from Bowman Lake
    Free
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Big Creek CampgroundCampsite
    16 mi from Bowman Lake
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Moose Lake CampgroundCampsite
    16 mi from Bowman Lake · 3 pitches
    Free
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Tuchuck CampgroundCampsite
    19 mi from Bowman Lake · 7 pitches
    Free
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Avalanche CampgroundCampsite
    20 mi from Bowman Lake · 88 pitches
    TentsCaravansToilets
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Fish CreekCampsite
    22 mi from Bowman Lake
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterWaste disposal
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Montana · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Bowman Lake?

Bowman Lake is in Polebridge, MT, at GPS 48.8290, -114.2020. It is about 15 mi from Cameron Lake.

Can you camp near Bowman Lake?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Bowman Lake, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 17 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Bowman Lake?

Bowman Lake is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Glacier’s quiet corners: North Fork and Two Medicine.

What is there to see near Bowman Lake?

Places worth a stop nearby: Logan Pass – Going-to-the-Sun Road (24 mi), Many Glacier Campground (24 mi), Conrad Mansion Museum (44 mi) and Two Medicine Lake (45 mi).

When is the best time to visit Bowman Lake?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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