Overview
Superior is a town in the Glacier Country of Montana, in the narrow valley of the Clark Fork River. There are high mountains on both sides of the town, since Superior is inside the Rocky Mountain Range.
2 sights · 2 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Superior
Clark Fork River
This long, fairly wide river merges with the Bitterroot River near Missoula about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Superior. It then flows past Superior and on to Lake Pend Orielle, when it becomes the Pend Orielle River an…
Diamond and Cliff Lakes
Although the drive to the lake is hard, the views at the top are beautiful and are quite similar to the views at Bouchard Lake. There is a small parking lot at the lake. There is also a larger lake, Cliff Lake, just up t…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May.
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 — 42 mi away. Directions
- FCA Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell — 83 mi away. Directions
- GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 127 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 90 (I-90) connects the town from Missoula to the east and Coeur d'Alene to the west.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Diamond and Cliff Lakes
- Lunch Whipped Up Cafe
- Afternoon Clark Fork River
- Dinner Durango's
- Evening Bootlegger
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Climate
Superior has a variable but harsh climate with cold winters and hot summers. For weather, the best months are spring and early fall, when highs are in the 60s and 70s (Fahrenheit) (15-25 °C) and lows are above freezing temperature. Precipitation is about of rain and about a foot (30 cm) of snow each year.
Get in
By car
Interstate 90 (I-90) connects the town from Missoula to the east and Coeur d'Alene to the west.
By plane
Get around
By car
Think of the town as having several different districts:
- The main body of Superior, which is on a grid that is almost exactly following north, south, east, and west. This where Durango's restaurant and the Big Sky Motel can be found.
- Oliverville, in the southeast of Superior. Here, the grid is turned until the streets are diagonal in comparison with north, south, east, and west; this puts them parallel with I-90.
- The part north of the Clark Fork River, along Mullan Road. There are two bars and a motel in this small section of the town. A road bridge connects this area with the main body of Superior.
- Alongside Diamond Road, south of I-90. This is an area with some gas stations and espresso cafe stops.
- Spring Gulch, a quite separate community a few miles downstream along the Clark Fork River. The village is the location of Sheep Mountain Lodge.
By foot
The main body of Superior is only a few hundred yards long and about a hundred yards wide, making it easy to get around. There are also two walkways on the bridge that goes to the northern part of town.
See and do
See Clark Fork River
This long, fairly wide river merges with the Bitterroot River near Missoula about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Superior. It then flows past Superior and on to Lake Pend Orielle, when it becomes the Pend Orielle River and eventually merges with the Columbia River.
See Diamond and Cliff Lakes
Although the drive to the lake is hard, the views at the top are beautiful and are quite similar to the views at Bouchard Lake. There is a small parking lot at the lake. There is also a larger lake, Cliff Lake, just up the valley from Diamond Lake. The top of the cliff that is near Cliff Lake is the Montana-Idaho border.
Buy
Eat
Eat Durango's
There is a gas station near the Durango's restaurant.
Drink
- There is a brewery near Superior that supplies alcoholic drinks to the local bars.
Sleep
Stay Hilltop Motel
Stay Sheep Mountain Lodge
Go next
- Coeur d'Alene is west on I-90.
- Missoula is east on I-90.
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