Why visit Lakeside
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Blacktail Mountain Ski Area.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lakeside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeside
Lakeside is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,705 at the 2020 census, up from 2,669 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeside, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Ski area · 0.8 mi
Ski area in Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Tamarack Brewing Company Alehouse and Grill
Restaurant · Regional
105 Blacktail Road, Lakeside
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Edgewater RV Resort & Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
7140 US Highway 93 South, Lakeside
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Lakeside
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.2 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 1.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 2.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 40°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 32°F | 1.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 20°F | 1.5 in | 13.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Creston (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Flathead County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2022-06-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Somers 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Forest Hill Village 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Woods Bay 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bigfork 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Kila 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kalispell 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Batavia 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Evergreen 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Lindisfarne 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Columbia Falls 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lakeside DSCF5507, Martina Nolte, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.