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Flathead Lake Montana:
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General Information:
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater
lake west of the Mississippi in the lower 48 states, with over 200 square miles
of water and 185 miles of shoreline. The southern half of Flathead Lake is
within the boundary of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Flathead
Reservation. Recreationists must purchase a tribal recreation permit.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks maintains thirteen public access sites around
the lake. These sites include: Sportsmans Bridge, Somers, Big Fork, and Juniper
Beach fishing access sites; Wayfarers, Woods Bay, Yellow Bay, Finely Point , Walstad Memorial, Big Arm, and Elmo state recreation areas, which have toilets,
boat launch, camping, swimming and picnic facilities; and West Shore State Park,
located twenty miles south of Kalispell on Highway 93. Also located along the
west shore near the Big Arm is Wildhorse Island, a 2,165-acre state park. The
park is accessible only by boat and is a public day use and picnic area only, no
overnight camping.
Recreation on and around the lake includes: sailing, power boating, waterskiing,
swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping. In the summer, roadside stands along
the east shore offer a variety of locally grown cherries, apples, plums, and
other fruits. There are numerous motels and rental cabins in addition to public
campgrounds scattered all around the shoreline. The major population centers
around the lake are Kalispell, Bigfork, and Polson, all of which offer a
complete variety of groceries, supplies, and information.
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Increase Size Purchase 11x14 $35.00 |
Increase Size Purchase 11x14 $35.00 |
Increase Size Purchase 11x14 $35.00 |
Increase Size Purchase 11x14 $35.00 |
The Lake County Directory
