Wild Horse Island State Park

Wild Horse Island State Park

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Location:On Flathead Lake, across from Big Arm State Park via boat to Little Skeeko Bay on the northwest side of the island.
Facilities:Hiking trails (1 mile), vault toilet (composting).
Activities:Fishing, swimming, hiking, wildlife viewing.
Special Features:Island is the largest on Flathead Lake, and boat access is regulated to protect it. It preserves an endangered palouse prairie environment, historic resources, and wildlife, including bighorn sheep, mule deer, and wild horses. The Salish-Kootenai Indians were reported to have used the island to pasture horses to keep them from being stolen by other tribes.
Address:490 N Meridian Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone:406-752-5501
Web: fwp.mt.gov/lands/site_280179.aspx
Size: 2,164 acres. Elevation: 3,392 feet.

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