Editing Charlo, Montana (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|5.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.03|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.58%, are water.<ref name="Gazetteer 2019">{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_30.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Montana| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| accessdate=April 16, 2020}}</ref>

Charlo is located in southern Lake County and is {{convert|22|mi}} south of [[Polson, Montana|Polson]], the [[county seat]]. The CDP is within the [[Flathead Indian Reservation]].

Charlo borders several protected areas, including the Herak Waterfowl Production area and [[Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge|Ninepipes Reservoir]]. These protected areas, along with seasonal flood irrigation, provide habitats for various native fauna such as [[white-tailed deer]], [[pheasant]]s, [[bald eagle]]s, and western [[painted turtle]]s.

Charlo is home to the Owl Research Institute which manages scientific research on Owls of all species.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/about |publisher=Owl Research Institute |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> There are also 2 platforms for osprey nests located near the lake. A live cam features real-time video of the birds.

Southwest of Charlo is the [[CSKT Bison Range]], a refuge managed by the [[Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Home page |url=https://bisonrange.org/ |publisher=Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes |access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref>