2014 Map of Loon Lake

About this map

Happys Inn serves as a central landmark in this corner of the Kootenai National Forest, where the landscape is defined by an extensive system of glacial lakes and mountain drainages. The Pleasant Valley Fisher River and its tributaries, including Barnum Cr and Wabuno Cr, carve through the complex terrain between Fritz Mountain and Elk Mountain. A concentrated cluster of water bodies—including Loon Lake, Bootjack Lake, and Horseshoe Lake—points to the area's importance for local recreation and timber management. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into more open valley floor at McGinnis Meadows and Elk Park. Numerous forest development roads, such as McKillop Creek Rd and McGinnis Meadows Rd, provide a network for navigating the high-elevation ridges and the marshy edges of Lilypad Lake and Upper Thompson Lake.