Alkali Lake (Lincoln County, Montana) facts for kids

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Alkali Lake from the north, with much of the lake dried up from the long summer.
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Location	Lincoln County
Coordinates	48°57′54″N 115°13′09″W / 48.965°N 115.2192°W / 48.965; -115.2192
Type	lake
Surface area	10.2 acres (0.041 km2)
Surface elevation	2,981.5 feet (908.8 m)

Alkali Lake is a closed lake in Lincoln County, Montana. Located in the West Kootenai, it is approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) west of Lake Koocanusa. The nearest town is Rexford, Montana which is about 30 minutes by car. Local attractions include hiking, hunting, a nearby access road to Lake Koocanusa, and a general store.

Access

Since Alkali Lake is located in the Kootenai National Forest and is therefore surrounded by dense forest, direct access by automobile might be limited. There is an unmaintained dirt road that leads up close to the lake, big enough for an SUV or truck.

Fauna

There are plentiful white tail deer in the woods surrounding Alkali. The area is also home to a few packs of gray wolf.