Bowman Lake, Montana

Bowman Lake is located in Flathead County in northwest portion of Glacier National Park. This is an ideal relaxing location. The small campground is rarely ever crowded. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are popular activities on this lake. Its size is 2.66 sq mi.

Check out local things to do such as local golfing (Cabinet View Country Club, Glacier View Golf Course and South Course), water sports (Ski Mountain Sports, Extreme Motorsports and Affordable Sports), hiking (North Fork Belly River Trail, Boulder Pass Trail and Cosley Lake Cutoff Trail).

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Hiking Trails:
North Fork Belly River Trail
Boulder Pass Trail
Cosley Lake Cutoff Trail

Water Sports:
Ski Mountain Sports, 238 Central Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937
Extreme Motorsports, 803 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937
Affordable Sports, 2009 USHighway 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901

National Parks
Glacier National Park, Montana

State Parks
Coal Creek State Forest, Montana
Stillwater State Forest, Montana
Lake Mary Ronan State Park Campground, Montana
Murray Springs State Fish Hatchery, Montana
Little Bitterroot Lake State Park Recreation Site, Montana

Fishing Guides and Charters
Kootenai High Country Hunting, Trego 59934
Linehan Outfitting Co, 472 Upper Ford Rd, Troy 59935

Fishing Regulations and license information
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishing Licenses & Permits

Gift Shops
Going To the Sun Gift Shop, 105 Main Street, West Glacier, MT 59936

Regional Airports
Libby Airport, Montana
Troy Airport, Montana
Schafer /Usfs/ Airport, Montana

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I wonder where the name Bowman comes from ... does anyone have any idea? Arnold
I have to agree with you Maggie, Bowman Lake looks gorgeous. Scott
Gorgeous setting!!! Maggie

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Golf Courses

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Map of Bowman Lake, Montana

Restaurants in the vicinity

Belton Chalet

A-rawhide Trading Post

Aunt B'S

Golden Road Inc

Point of Rocks Restaurant

Hotels in the vicinity

River Bend Motel

Lake McDonald Lodge

Belton Chalet

Birch Haven

Kristianna Mountain Homes

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Latest Blog Post

Fishing 101: Caring for Your Catch

Battered and fried over a campfire, roasted whole on sticks, baked in hobo packets on hot coals—no matter how it’s fixed, freshly caught fish can be the highlight of a meal enjoyed after a day of successful fishing, that is, if the catch is properly cared for before cooking.

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Latest Blog Comments

Scott:

Very nice blog post. I love how there's a recipe in there!

Fishing 101: Caring for Your C...

Scott: This article reminds me of the movie 127 hours, I don't know why. I would also advice against hiking...

Preparing for a Long Hike: Foo...

Maggie:

Yes definitely, a torch is a must !

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It's a great recreation spot, with lots of amenities offered. You can easily rent a boat, and spend quite some time on the lake.
- Rating: by Igor for Lake Geneva

Great rainbow trout fishing. Enter on the free side, fishing is much better. South facing shoreline. Morning, pink powerbait, lime green in the afternoon.
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Never been to Kintla Lake. My family and I are visiting some relatives in MT, I would definitely love to check this lake out. Let me know if anyone is in the vicinity.
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