Little Bitterroot Lake Montana Map

About Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana

Little Bitterroot Lake is a locality in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 154. The population density is 7.1 people per km². Little Bitterroot Lake is located at 48.1368°N, 114.7375°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59925.

Little Bitterroot Lake sits as a mirror of deep, cold clarity, held within a basin where the air holds the sharp, resinous scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 20.0 miles west-southwest of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 258°T), and is situated 22.1 miles west-southwest of Evergreen. The landscape surrounding Little Bitterroot Lake displays the quiet austerity of the northern woods, where the terrain rises into ridges that seem to breathe under the shifting pressure of the afternoon sky. Herrig Creek carves a thin, silver vein through the surrounding timber, feeding the lowlands with a steady, glacial persistence that defines the hydrology of the basin. To the west, the distant jagged silhouette of the Rocky Mountains marks the horizon, a constant reminder of the geological upheaval that once folded this land into its current, rugged geometry.

Montana State Trust Lands encompass the periphery, preserving the stillness of the timber stands where the light filters down in thin, golden needles. The economy here remains tethered to the slow pulse of the forest and the land, moving with a rhythm distinct from the frantic pace of larger hubs. Nearby, the expansive, open meadows of Lost Prairie offer a stark contrast to the dense canopy, providing a space where the wind sweeps across grasses that have seen generations of local inhabitants come and go. Travelers who seek the seclusion of the Ashley Divide Trail find that the environment demands a deliberate, measured pace, rewarding those who observe the subtle transitions of the seasons rather than the fleeting demands of the modern clock.

About This Little Bitterroot Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana. Coordinates: 48.136788, -114.737538. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Little Bitterroot Lake includes the ZIP code (59925), telephone area code (406), county seat of Flathead County (Kalispell), and school district assignment (Flathead High School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.