Getting There: Take the Dry Creek Road exit off I-90, about 5 miles West of Superior. Cross the railroad tracks on the Southside Highway (#69); after about 3/4 mile, hang a right on Dry Creek Road #342. After about 9 miles take the left fork (#7843); it is signed for Diamond (there is a sign indicating “this way to Diamond Lake”). Follow that road an additional 4 miles to the parking lot. The main Dry Creek Road #342 continues up to the state line and connects with the state line road #391 and the state line recreation trail #738.
At the Lake: There is a vault toilet and some limited camping at the lake. Fishing consists of Brook Trout, and it used to be fair. This is a popular destination due to the drive; and also, it is only a mile up to Cliff Lake where the fishing and camping is much better. I have heard reports of 30+ vehicles parked at the turn around and up and down the main road. I didn’t fish this much growing up because we found much better spots down along the main Dry Creek.
One spring when I was in high school several of us rode our motorcycles up to the lake, riding on snow for the last couple of miles. The lake was mostly frozen over, but we found a spot to go swimming. Swimming was basically diving about in and immediately clamoring up on another log about 15 feet away and then standing in the sun for a couple minutes waiting for the headache to dissipate; then repeat. There are a couple lakes in Glacier that I have swam in that are comparable.
