Directions: From the intersection of highway 200 and highway 83, go north 1.4 miles.  Turn left on a gravel road and go approximately 1/4 mile  to the lake.  Blanchard will be the lake on your left.

Latitude-Longitude:   47.01.146 /  -113.22.921           

Elevation: 3,966 ft.

Lake size: 57 acres                                         

Land ownership: Clearwater Wildlife Management Area

Facilities: There is a campground and restroom at Harpers lake, which is just 1/10 of a mile north of Blanchard Lake.  Both are accessed by the same road.

Boating regs: Standard boating regulations for the state of Montana.

How to launch: Carry your boat down to an open spot along the shore.

Description of paddle: This is a very small lake, essentially a wide spot in the Clearwater River. Because of the river, it can have a noticeable clockwise flow direction along the shoreline.

Potential issues: Paddling here during high water is not recommended. At any time of year, be cautious paddling near the inlet and outlet of the Clearwater River.

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