Lake Mary Ronan LbNA #23503
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Proctor |
| County: | Lake |
| State: | Montana |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | PenGwen
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| Found by: | Bardling |
| Last found: | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jun 27, 2006 |
When Don and Don Sr. found this beautiful little lake in 1953 the fishing was truly incredible. Large Rainbows and Kokanee salmon were the norm. Several yearly trips were made, then for whatever reason, the yearly trips stopped. Gwen has always heard of this great little lake, and in 2006 the pilgrimage was made. While the old adage ‘You can’t go home’ certainly applies, the lake is just as pretty as remembered, the fishing is not as good as it was then, but the Lake Mary Ronan Lodge has shrunk. The one major difference is the 4th of July celebration. If you like fireworks, and I mean the big stuff, then you should look for this letterbox over the fourth. Mike, one of the owners is a complete nut when it comes to making stuff explode and he starts the celebration about 5 days early with one heck of a finish on the Fourth.
While this is just a driveby, it is located on a road that dead-ends at the LMR Lodge, so it will require an 8-mile detour if you are in route to Glacier National Park. If you are looking for a little hideaway that includes some fishing then this could be a great destination.
From Polson take Highway 93 north to Dayton, and take Highway 352 to the lake. Stop at the turn out to your left when you see the sign “Lake Mary Ronan State Park- 1 Mile”. From that sign follow the arrow to a leaning tree surrounded by 3 stumps near the fence. The letterbox is located inside the stump on your left as you approach the leaning tree. Please replace and cover the box better than you found it.
If you have passed by Camp Tuffit entrance you have gone too far, retrace your drive just about 1/10 of a mile or less.
There are several lodges at the lake as well as a State Park ($12 per night), but we stayed at Lake Mary Ronan Lodge, and they have cabin accommodations as well as RV hookups, a restaurant and bar. lmaryron@digisys.net, 888-845-7702
When researching our clues please be aware that when previous searchers list “ATTEMPTED” on the clue sheets it may reflect more on their abilities as finders than indicate whether the box is viable or not. We do monitor our clues and boxes pretty well and appreciate the notes written to us by those that find or attempt our letterboxes.
Please contact placer directly or through the LBNA chat list regarding status rather than unofficial databases. Up to date status can only be ascertained from placer as other information services will not have current data. The placer does not appreciate listing information about this letterbox on unauthorized information services.
While this is just a driveby, it is located on a road that dead-ends at the LMR Lodge, so it will require an 8-mile detour if you are in route to Glacier National Park. If you are looking for a little hideaway that includes some fishing then this could be a great destination.
From Polson take Highway 93 north to Dayton, and take Highway 352 to the lake. Stop at the turn out to your left when you see the sign “Lake Mary Ronan State Park- 1 Mile”. From that sign follow the arrow to a leaning tree surrounded by 3 stumps near the fence. The letterbox is located inside the stump on your left as you approach the leaning tree. Please replace and cover the box better than you found it.
If you have passed by Camp Tuffit entrance you have gone too far, retrace your drive just about 1/10 of a mile or less.
There are several lodges at the lake as well as a State Park ($12 per night), but we stayed at Lake Mary Ronan Lodge, and they have cabin accommodations as well as RV hookups, a restaurant and bar. lmaryron@digisys.net, 888-845-7702
When researching our clues please be aware that when previous searchers list “ATTEMPTED” on the clue sheets it may reflect more on their abilities as finders than indicate whether the box is viable or not. We do monitor our clues and boxes pretty well and appreciate the notes written to us by those that find or attempt our letterboxes.
Please contact placer directly or through the LBNA chat list regarding status rather than unofficial databases. Up to date status can only be ascertained from placer as other information services will not have current data. The placer does not appreciate listing information about this letterbox on unauthorized information services.