Bowman Lake

Bowman is one of the largest lakes in Glacier National Park, and standout beauty even among the park’s charmers. The lake is at the end of a narrow, bumpy one-lane road which leads from the rarely-used park entrance near Polebridge. At the lake is a campground, picnic area, and trails. Though busier than up-river Kintla, Bowman is still renowned for its solitude and its views – jagged, fearsome peaks rise beyond the lake, some of which are accessed by steep trails leaving from near the campground. Other less precipitous trails also leave from here and head to Akokala Lake. Bowman is good for canoeing and kayaking but note that winds coming off the mountains can rise in a hurry.