Beehive Lakes
- 8.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,023 ft
- climb
- 6,477 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Beehive Lakes open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Beehive Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
Agency alert covering Sandpoint Ranger District · Order 01-04-06-26-007 · USFS · Sandpoint Ranger District
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Beehive Lakes is a hard hike in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, on the Sandpoint Ranger District in northern Idaho. The trail is 8.8 miles long, with an elevation gain of 2,023 feet, and it makes an out-and-back trip from a low point of about 4,420 feet to a high of about 6,477 feet. The route is on natural-surface trail, and bikes are allowed, according to the USDA Forest Service's trail records. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June through September. Several other destinations sit close by. Harrison Lake is about 1.3 miles away, and Chimney Rock is about 1.5 miles away. Roman Nose Campground is about 2.6 miles away, and the Pack River offers canoeing about 6.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort15 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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