Notable lake · Flathead, Montana
Hardy Dam
Hardy Dam is a lake in Flathead, Montana.
Hardy Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Hardy Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hardy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.08954, -114.87831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hardy Dam
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Flathead · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haskell Pass · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~16 km · Must-see
- Logan State Park · park · Lincoln · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine State Park · sanctuary · Flathead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tally Lake · lake · Idaho · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kootenai National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Libby Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lost Coon Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake State Park · lake · Flathead · ~66 km · Must-see
- West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- Elephant Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~70 km · Must-see
- Flathead Lake · lake · Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rock Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cabinet Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Flathead · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hardy Dam
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Bitterroot Lake · lake · Flathead · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tally Lake · lake · Idaho · ~53 km · Must-see
- Libby Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lost Coon Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake State Park · lake · Flathead · ~66 km · Must-see
- West Shore Unit - Flathead Lake State Park · lake · Lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Idaho · ~68 km · Must-see
- Flathead Lake · lake · Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Idaho · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hardy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hardy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hardy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hardy Dam?
Nearby: Little Bitterroot Lake (lake, 15 km), Little Bitterroot Lake (lake, 16 km), Haskell Pass (viewpoint, 16 km), Logan State Park (park, 19 km), Lone Pine State Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Tally Lake (lake, 53 km).
Is Hardy Dam worth visiting?
Hardy Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.