Woods Bay Montana Map

About Woods Bay, Montana

Woods Bay is a locality in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 835. The population density is 197.7 people per km². Woods Bay is located at 48.0016°N, 114.0504°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59911.

Woods Bay exhales a quiet, sun-drenched peace, a small congregation of homes and businesses clinging to the western shore of a vast, sapphire lake. It lies 18.1 miles south-east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 138°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-east of Bigfork. The landscape here is a study in bold contrasts: steep, forested slopes, cloaked in the deep greens of fir and pine, plunge dramatically toward the water’s edge, their ruggedness softened by the gentle lapping of waves against pebble beaches. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, spills onto the scene in molten shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air and glinting off the mica flecks embedded in the weathered wood of docks. The air itself carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and the faint, briny tang of the lake, a constant reminder of the immense, wild beauty that surrounds this quiet harbor. The history of Woods Bay is inextricably linked to the pulse of the great lake it graces. For generations, its economy has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of the timber industry and the bounty of the water, with fishing and logging forming the bedrock of its existence. Remnants of this past are visible in the old boathouses and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that speaks of practicality and resilience, a character forged in the face of Montana's formidable winters. Today, Woods Bay thrives as a popular gateway for those seeking the untamed splendor of the surrounding wilderness, drawing visitors who come to explore the pristine waters by boat or to hike the trails that snake into the mountains, their boots crunching on pinecones that have fallen from ancient trees. The pace of life here is dictated by the sun’s arc and the lake’s mood, a gentle rhythm that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

About This Woods Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woods Bay, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.001617, -114.050388. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Woods Bay and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Woods Bay includes the ZIP code (59911), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lake County (Polson), and school district assignment (Bigfork Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woods Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.