- Kintla Lake
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lake_name = Kintla Lake
image_lake = Kintla Lake Fog.jpg
caption_lake = Fog rolls over the lake's surface, caused by the differing temperatures of the air and the water
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location =Glacier National Park (U.S.) ,Montana
coords = coord|48|57|35|N|114|18|27|W|type:waterbody_region:US|display=inline,title
type = Manmade
inflow = Kintla Creek
outflow = Kintla Creek
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basin_countries = United States
length = convert|5|mi|km|abbr=on
width = convert|0.8|mi|km|1|abbr=on
area = convert|1698|acre|km2|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|4008|ft|m|abbr=on
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cities =Kintla Lake is a
lake in the northwestern portion of Glacier National Park inMontana . The lake is located in a rather remote portion of the park, close to the Canadian border. The lake is a Convert|40|mi|km|0|abbr=on drive from the west entrance along bumpy dirt roads, but the scenery on the way is spectacular. At 1,698 acres (6.8 km²), Kintla Lake is only slightly smaller thanBowman Lake , and is the fourth largest lake in the park.Canoeing andkayaking are ideal on the lake, as no motorized watercraft are allowed. There is a quiet campground on the lake, and it is rarely filled because of its remote location.Fishing is also popular on the lake, because of thetrout found in it. There are also options for day hikes and extended hikes into the background in the area.References
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*cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/applications/glac/cgstatus/camping_detail.cfm?cg=Kintla%20Lake|title=Glacier National Park - Kintla Lake Campground|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2006-04-30
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