Services & Amenities:
Within Park
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Fishing Lake
- Hiking
- Hiking Trail
- Picnicing
- Wildlife Viewing
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See also: Day Passes Max Reservation Window: View all DescriptionWild Horse Island has been a landmark since the Kootenai Indians were reported to have used it to pasture horses to keep them from being stolen by other tribes.The park is noted for its wildlife including bighorn sheep, mule deer, songbirds, waterfowl, bald eagles, and falcons, as well as five wild horses. To protect wildlife viewing opportunities, pets are not permitted on the island. This is bear country and bears do frequent the island. Please store food properly on your boat or carry with you; there are no food storage lockers on the island. Rare and endangered plant species have also been found on its Palouse-like Prairie grasslands. The island's scenic shoreline is a favorite of hikers, boaters, swimmers and sailboat enthusiasts. Boat access is required to reach the island. The park does not provide transportation to Wild Horse Island. This is a day-use only park; camping is prohibited. Visitors are asked to protect and respect the park to ensure conservation of its natural character. A tribal fishing license is required at this site due to the location of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Please respect private properties along parts of the perimeter of the island. Visitors are asked not to utilize private docks. There is no public dock on Wild Horse Island. Visitors are encouraged to use one of the six designated landing sites. See map for locations. Wild Horse Island is managed as primitive area. Groups over 15 must have a permit. Permits will only be issued for activities related to educational, interpretive or administrative activities. Contact the Park Manager for further information. Geography:Old growth Ponderosa pine forest, incredible trails and wildlife viewing opportunities abound on the largest island in Flathead Lake. If you are lucky you will see the handful of wild horses that still inhabit this park, which is only accessible by boat. Alerts and Important Information Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state park. For residents who do not include this in the their vehicle registration is required to pay the nonresident day use fee. Nonresident visitors are required to have a park entrance pass to visit state parks. The daily entrance is $4 per person and is good for the day purchased at any state park. Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):47.845, -114.218 47°50'42"N, 114°13'5"W Boat in only. Contact Information:Mailing Address:Wild Horse Island Unit - Flathead Lake State Park8600 MT Hwy 35 Big Fork MT 59911 Phone Number: Project Office:
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