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Cottonwood Lake Trail #65

Cottonwood Lake is located in the headwaters of Boulder Creek. The trail is an easy hike for two and a half miles to the lake. Fishing opportunities are fairly good with additional trails leading from the lake to Thunderbolt Mountain and toward Electric Peak.

Access:

From the resort, get onto I-90 east. Travel through Butte and take Interstate 15 north to Helena and exit at Bernice. Drive west on Forest Service Road #82 toward Whitehouse campground. Turn right at Whitehouse campground onto Forest Service Road #65. Drive approximately three miles to the trail head. The trail head is not well marked, but the road ends in an open area. The trail is restricted to non-motorized use only.

For more information and other available summer activities, festivals, museums, shopping and more please download a copy of our Activities Guide.

Please call 800-332-3272 or you may email us at info@fairmontmontana.com for more information.