Swiftcurrent Lake is located in the Many Glacier

Many Glacier

Many Glacier is an area within Glacier National Park which is located in the U.S. state of Montana. The Many Glacier region is located north of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, on the east side of the park. Lake Sherburne is the large lake in the area and the Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel within...

 region of Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana

Montana

Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...

. The Many Glacier Hotel

Many Glacier Hotel

Many Glacier Hotel is a historic hotel located within Glacier National Park, on the east shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. The building is designed as a series of chalets, up to four stories tall, and stretches for a substantial distance along the lakeshore. The building has a Swiss alpine theme both...

, the largest hotel in the park, is along the east shore of the lake. Many hiking trails originate from the area and scenic tour boats provide access to the lake for visitors.

Swiftcurrent Lake lies at 4878 feet (1,486.8 m) above sea level. Nearby lakes include the much larger Lake Sherburne

Lake Sherburne

Lake Sherburne is located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is a reservoir, formed by Lake Sherburne Dam, which impounded Swiftcurrent Creek and was constructed in between 1914 and 1921...

 to the east and Lake Josephine

Lake Josephine

Lake Josephine is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Swiftcurrent Lake is immediately to the northeast of Lake Josephine and the two lakes are separated by a short stream. Lake Josephine is accessible via the Grinnell Glacier Trail which follows the west shoreline of...

 to the immediate southwest. The mountains immediately west of the lake rise 3000 feet (914.4 m) above the lake. The fast disappearing Grinnell Glacier

Grinnell Glacier

Grinnell Glacier is located in the heart of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is named for George Bird Grinnell, an early American conservationist and explorer, who was also a strong advocate of ensuring the creation of Glacier National Park...

 is one of several glaciers and snowfields that provide water for the streams that replenish the lake. Mount Gould

Mount Gould (Montana)

Mount Gould is a peak on the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States. It is the highest point of the Garden Wall, a distinctive ridge of the Lewis Range. It is most notable for its huge, steep east face, which drops 4000 feet in only one-half mile...

, Grinnell Point and Mount Wilbur

Mount Wilbur (Montana)

Mount Wilbur is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana Plainly visible from the region of Many Glacier, the peak rises over above Swiftcurrent Lake and is a steep pyramid on three sides. The west slopes of the peak join to ridges along the continental...

are the largest mountains immediately west of the lake.