Due to the Boulder Fire:  PARK IS CLOSED AND A MANDATORY EVACUATION IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE.

Please follow all restrictions and closures in the area.

Stage II Fire Restrictions for Lake County in the Kalispell Fire Restriction Area.

The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1.  Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

The following acts are prohibited from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.:

1. Operating any internal combustion engine.
2. Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
3. Using an explosive. (A patrol is required for two hours following cessation of all activities as identified in #3 above.)
4. Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails.

Exemptions to the fire restrictions:

1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off.
3. Operating motorized vehicles on designated roads and trails.
4. Emergency repair of public utilities and railroads as per attached conditions.
5. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
6. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
7. All land within a city boundary is exempted.

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Food Storage Rules: Store all attractants, day or night, in a closed, hard sided container or vehicle when not in immediate use. Tent campers without a vehicle may use available food lockers. Do not burn waste in fire ring or leave litter around camp-site. Dispose of garbage in bear-resistant dumpsters provided.

Make Finley Point at Flathead Lake State Park, located at the southern end of Flathead Lake, your base camp to enjoy the many activities in the area.

Fishing for Lake Trout and Lake Superior Whitefish is excellent. There's camping, swimming, and boating at this unit, along with golf, shopping, dining, entertainment and museums in nearby Polson.

Finley Point has 18 RV campsites and 4 boat camping slips with 50-amp electric hookups, plus 7 tent sites and 14 boat slips without electricity. Maximum RV Length varies by site. Please see ReserveAmerica website for details.

Bear resistant storage lockers are available. A tribal fishing license is needed for fishing at this park.

Elevation is 2,913 feet; park size is 28 acres.

• Beach
• Boating
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Kayaking
• Lake Fishing
• Motor Boating
• Paddleboarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• RV Camping
• Sailing
• Swimming
• Tent Camping
• Water Skiing
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wind Surfing

Some amenities are seasonal. Check with the park for availability.

• ADA Accessible
• Boat Launch
• Campsite
• Dock
• Established Fire Pits
• Firewood for Sale
• Grills/Fire Rings
• Parking
• Pets Allowed
• Public Restroom
• RV Hookups
• Toilets (Vault)
• Trash Removal
• Water

Park
Open April thru October

Campgound
Open April thru October

Water
Available mid-May through September.

Dock
Contact Park for availability.
Dock is unusable when lake level is low. Typically lake level is high enough mid-June through early-Septmeber.
For Waves & Wind Forecast, check NOAA Graphical Flathead Lake Forecast

Visit the State Parks Fees & Regulations page for park rules.

Contact the park manager for open volunteer positions at Flathead Lake State Park.

For complete position descriptions, application forms, and details about Montana State Parks volunteer programs, visit the Volunteers page.

Montana Residents

• Day use entrance is free*

Nonresidents

• Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8
• Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4
• With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free

Campsites

• Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.

Montana State Parks offers hike/bike, rustic, tent, rv, and boatslip campsites.

Visit Reserve America to check fees or reserve campsites for Finley Point.

* Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks. For residents who don't include this in their vehicle registration, non-resident day use fees apply.

Mailing Address:
Finley Lake / Flathead Lake State Park
Flathead Lake Ranger Station
8600 MT Hwy 35
Bigfork, MT 59911

Phone: May - September:
Direct Park Line 406-887-2715
Year-round Phone:
Flathead Lake Ranger Station 406-837-3041
Email: finleypoint@mt.gov

Reservation Phone Number:

1-855-922-6768