Bigfork, MT

Owl Creek Corral

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About this spot

Overview

The Owl Creek Corral is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp Trailhead. It is available to reserve for up to seven days. The maximum capacity is 12 head of stock. Metal hay bunks are provided as well as a metal water trough.

Recreation

Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding on a variety of trails, some of which lead into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The corral is approximately a half-mile from Holland Lake, which offers swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities.

Facilities

The main corral is 65 ft. x 65 ft. It is a 5-railed, steel pipe corral with metal hay bunks as well as a metal water trough. There is a smaller area located behind the main corral measuring 42 ft. x 20 ft. where you could separate stock or keep hay.

Natural Features

The corral is located in the Swan Valley, just south of Holland Lake at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The corral backs up to a stand of mixed conifers, including lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees.

Nearby Attractions

A general store is located about 20 minutes away (9 miles), in the town of Condon.

Typical weather

Water

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Average water temperature, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F32°FFebruary: average water temperature 32°F36°MMarch: average water temperature 36°F39°AApril: average water temperature 39°F51°MMay: average water temperature 51°F57°JJune: average water temperature 57°F58°JJuly: average water temperature 58°F59°AAugust: average water temperature 59°F59°SSeptember: average water temperature 59°F51°OOctober: average water temperature 51°F43°NNovember: average water temperature 43°F33°DDecember: average water temperature 33°F

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