Bigfork, Idaho · Flathead County · Facility
Handkerchief Lake is a primitive campground that features 3 walk-in campsites with picnic tables and one vault toilet. The lake offers a good fishing opportunity- float tubes are the only recommended watercraft as there is a short hike from the road to the lake. The campground is 38 miles south of Hungry Horse on the w…
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Handkerchief Lake is a primitive campground that features 3 walk-in campsites with picnic tables and one vault toilet. The lake offers a good fishing opportunity- float tubes are the only recommended watercraft as there is a short hike from the road to the lake. The campground is 38 miles south of Hungry Horse on the west-side Hungry Horse Reservior Road #895. This campground has a 14 day stay limit. Handkerchief LakeCampsiteRestroom
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