Hauser Lake

Hauser Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hauser Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Hauser Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.68008, -111.81602. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Hauser Lake

• Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~9 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~10 km · Must-see
• Black Sandy State Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~13 km · Must-see
• Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~14 km · Must-see
• Helena Montana Temple · church · Lewis and Clark · ~20 km · Must-see
• Temple Emanu-El · temple · Lewis and Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of Saint Helena · church · Lewis and Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
• First Baptist Church of Montana · church · Lewis and Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
• St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Lewis and Clark · ~25 km · Must-see
• Scratchgravel Hills · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~26 km · Must-see
• Gates of the Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~26 km · Must-see
• Mount Helena City Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
• Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
• Helena National Forest · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~41 km · Must-see
• Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
• Mullan Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~47 km · Must-see
• Tower Rock State Park · park · Cascade · ~70 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Hauser Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hauser Lake

• Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~8 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~9 km · Must-see
• Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~10 km · Must-see
• Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~14 km · Must-see
• Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
• Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
• Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~102 km · Must-see
• Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~114 km · Must-see
• Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~128 km · Must-see
• Nilan Reservoir · lake · ~130 km · Must-see

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