Road 913-18
Campground
Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
Montana · Lake fishing · Near Whitefish
Hanson Lake
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Hanson Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Flathead National Forest.
Ashley Lake North Campground Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Camp Creek Fire Updated Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
FK&L Area Closed to Public Access Starting July 22, 2026
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Trail 800 Tally-Ashely Closure
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
Ryan Creek Occupancy and Use Order
Agency alert covering Flathead National Forest · Order 1-10- · USFS · Flathead National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Flathead National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hanson Lake is a 6-acre lake near Whitefish, Montana, at about 3,095 feet.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Dick Idol Signature Gallery
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In town
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More in WhitefishLocal outfitters
- Montana Basecamp16 mi away
- Mountain Meadow RV Park & Cabins20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Whitefish Trail - Lookout TrailHiking3.5 mi
- West Spencer LoopHiking3.5 mi
- Spencer Trails - Otter PopHiking3.5 mi
- Tally Lake Boating SiteBoat launch6.9 mi
Whitefish Lake State ParkState parkPhoto: John David Stutts, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.9 mi
Tally Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.1 mi- Logan CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
- Les Mason State ParkState park8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cliff LakeLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Swan LakeLake fishing · ~1h 3m drive
- Fisher River AreaRiver fishing · ~45 min drive
- Riverside CampgroundSaltwater fishing · ~52 min drive
- Kootenai RiverRiver fishing · ~1h 8m drive
- Baney LakeLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Barron Creek Boating SiteRiver fishing · ~1h 8m drive
- Foy LakeLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Shady Lane PondLake fishing · ~24 min drive
- Spoon LakeLake fishing · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit Hanson Lake
Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 16°
12 wet · 9 snow
Feb
34° / 16°
9 wet · 6 snow
Mar
43° / 23°
10 wet · 4 snow
Apr
53° / 30°
10 wet · 1 snow
May
63° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 50°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 48°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 40°
7 wet
Oct
53° / 31°
9 wet · 1 snow
Nov
38° / 24°
10 wet · 4 snow
Dec
29° / 18°
12 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitefish, MT, 6.4 mi away at 3,100 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
