Seeley Lake, Montana travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Seeley Lake is a small town in Northwestern Montana. About 1,600 people live there. Seeley Lake is popular for outdoor recreation, being situated in a valley, by the lakes and rivers, forested mountain area, and near the Bob Marshall and the Mission Mountain Wilderness areas.

1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Seeley Lake

Blackhawk Disc Golf Course

18 hole course with the 'Benevolent Nine' to begin with and the 'Malevolent Nine' at the end. Maintained by the high school student council. First hole is behind the school at the NE corner of the gym. Or park at the top…

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Missoula)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MSO Missoula Montana Airport, Missoula — 34 mi away. Directions
HLN Helena Regional Airport, Helena — 80 mi away. Directions
GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 193 mi away (major hub). Directions

Seeley Lake is on State Highway 83, about 1 hour northeast of Missoula via State Highway 200.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

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Get in

Seeley Lake is on State Highway 83, about 1 hour northeast of Missoula via State Highway 200.

The nearest airport is in Missoula.

Get around

The town is small enough to walk.

See

The lake sits right next to the town. It's about 1,000 acres and is a popular fishing spot. It is a part of the 'Chain of Lakes' running north and south. All are easy to access from Highway 83.