About South Dickey Lake
South Dickey Lake is a popular day use group picnic area on the shores of beautiful Dickey Lake. It provides access to a grassy swimming beach. There are 5 day use sites, but only one site can be reserved. All other sites are first come-first serve. The lake provides ample opportunity for boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing. Anglers can expect a catch of kokanee salmon, kamloop and rainbow trout. A grassy lawn gently slopes down to the lake. The reservable group picnic area can accommodate up to 50 people and is equipped with two tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and potable drinking water are also provided. The swimming beach is available for use, but is open to the public as well. This site is a day use area, open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Overnight camping is not allowed. Visitors who wish to stay overnight can make reservations at North Dickey…
- Fees: 1-75 people = $50 76-100 people = $150
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Stryker, MT · 48.70686, -114.81237
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlebone Lake | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Marston/Dickey | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Dickey Lake Overlook | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Patrick Ridge | Horse | 1.7 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Hagadore Lake | Horse | 2.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Martin Lake | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.5 mi
Water fill-up: 20.9 mi
Propane: 18.4 mi
Camps nearby
- North Dickey Lake 1.3 mi
- North Dickey Lake Campground 2.3 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi SE of Fortine 3.2 mi
- Blue Lake Campground 4.2 mi
- Grave Creek Campground 8.5 mi
- The Bicycle Station 8.7 mi