Directions: From Clearwater Junction, follow highway 83 north 10.1 miles to the Placid Lake turnoff. Turn left on Placid Lake road and follow the road 3 miles to the lake. Stay to the right around the lake, past a number of private cabins. About 1 1/2 miles along the lake shore you will see a state Fish, Wildlife and Parks day-use site on your left. From that point, continue on approximately four more miles and look for a road to the right. The road number is 17662, but it may not be signed. The lake and campground are only about 1/4 mile off the main road, but that final 1/4 mile is very rough
Latitude-Longitude: 47.08.596 / -113.34.088
Elevation: 4198 ft.
Lake size: 33 acres
Land ownership: National forest
Facilities: There is a federal campground at the lake with an outhouse but no running water.
Boating regs: Standard boating regulations for the state of Montana.
How to launch: Launch anywhere along the southeast shore of the lake. The carry from the campground to the lakeshore is steep.
Description of paddle: This is a small lake in a heavily forested basin.
Potential issues: The Jocko Lakes fire in 2007 burned to the northwest shore of Hidden Lake.
