| Lake Five | |
| Location: | Flathead County, Montana, United States |
| Coords: | 48.4833°N -172°W |
| Type: | Freshwater lake |
| Length: | 60.2 feet (18.3 m) |
| Area: | 151.8 acres (61.43 hectares) |
| Elevation: | 3,257.04 ft (992.75 m) |
Lake Five is a freshwater lake in Flathead County, Montana, near the western entrance to Glacier National Park.[1]
The lake is 60.2feet and covers an area of 151.8 acres and is at an elevation of .[2] The lake is surrounded by approximately thirty residential properties.
The lake is stocked with kokanee salmon and rainbow trout by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.[3] In addition, Perch and Bluegill are popular.[4]
A group that called themselves "Friends of Lake Five" sued the county of Flathead after a resort owner was granted a land use permit to develop land at Lake Five. The developer of the land began construction on "Whistlestop Retreat" before they were granted a permit. The developer eventually got the permit to develop from Flathead, but the lawsuit was won by the Friend's of Lake Five. The presiding judge granted a permanent injunction and ruled that the land had to be restored to condition at purchase. Many structures had to be demolished.[5]