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Wild Horse Island is the largest island in the vast Flathead Lake, the biggest freshwater lake in Montana. The island was used by the Salish-Kootenai for centuries to pasture their horses and protect them from being stolen. The 2,164 acre-island was part of the Flathead Indian Reservation from 1872 to 1904 when unsuccessful attempts were made for agricultural development. Today, the island's scenic shoreline offers a wealth of activities ranging from boating, fishing, bird-watching, wildlife watching, sail boating, and swimming. The park is home to a range of birds and wildlife including bighorn sheep, wild horses, mule deer, bald eagles, songbirds, falcons, and waterfowl.

490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: 406-752-5501

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