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Flathead Lake · The outdoor list

Trails, docks, farms, markets.

The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.

Boat launches

2 listed
  • Bigfork
    Marina Cay Resort
    Editor's pick

    A resort and full-service marina on Bigfork Bay — watercraft rental, gasoline service, a pool, hot tubs, and dockside dining with a tiki bar.

    406-890-5274Visit site ↗
  • Polson
    Flathead Boat Company
    Editor's pick

    A family-owned, full-service boat rental, storage, and service company on Highway 93 South — pontoons, deck boats, runabouts, and jet skis by the hour, half day, or day.

    Daily 9am–8pm(406) 883-0999Visit site ↗

Iconic stops

1 listed
  • Bigfork
    Wild Horse Island State Park
    Editor's pick

    A 2,160-acre island accessible only by boat — the largest island on Flathead Lake, with open grasslands, ponderosa pine forest, wild bighorn sheep, mule deer, bald eagles, and a small band of feral horses. Day-use only; no pets allowed.