2017 Map of Hauser Lake

About this map

Hauser Lake dominates this Montana landscape, winding through a complex system of bars and gulches within the Helena National Forest. The settlement patterns here are defined by the water, with the community of Lakeside established along the southern shores and the historic mountain village of York situated to the northeast. Between these hubs, the terrain is deeply etched by features like Eldorado Bar, Danas Bar, and Metropolitan Bar, reflecting the area's geological and likely prospecting history. Infrastructure in this region serves both the local population and broader irrigation needs, evidenced by the Lonewood Meadows Airport and the Helena Valley Canal Tunnel, which passes through the Spokane Hills. Local history is anchored at the York Cemetery, while the southern reaches of the map show the industrial scale of the Helena Valley Reservoir and its connection to the surrounding watershed via Spokane Creek.