2020 Map of Coopers Lake

About this map

Coopers Lake serves as a central landmark in this 2020 landscape where the high timberlands of the Lolo National Forest and Helena National Forest converge. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition between the mountain peaks of the Wilkie Divide and the open expanse of Kleinschmidt Flat. Water management is evident throughout the drainage of the North Fork Blackfoot River, where the Jorgenson Ditch and Old Lund Ditch cut through the valley floor to support local ranching. High-altitude meadows like Madison Meadow and Deer Park are scattered among the ridges, while established routes such as Cooper Lake Rd and the Dry Creek Trail provide access to the remote interior. This modern survey documents the persistent boundary between protected wilderness and the working landscapes of the Rocky Mountain front.