The Finley Point unit of Flathead Lake State Park is located 12 miles north of Polson on the southeast shore of Flathead Lake. This park sits in an open ponderosa pine forest.
The campground has 18 RV campsites with electricity, including one wheelchair accessible site; 7 tent-only campsites; 2 cabins; 4 camping boat slips with electricity; and 14 boat slips. The maximum RV/trailer length is 40 feet. Bear resistant storage lockers are available. For more information about camping or specific campsites, visit montanastateparks.reserveamerica.com or call 1-855-922-6768.
This park is located within the Flathead Reservation and all recreation on tribal land outside of the park requires a tribal recreation permit and is subject to all tribal rules and regulations. A tribal fishing license is required for fishing on the southern half of Flathead Lake and all other waters within the reservation. For more information regarding the Flathead Reservation, visit csktribes.org.
Activities
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
Amenities
Some amenities are seasonal. Check with the park for availability.
ADA Accessible
Boat Launch
Cabins
Campsite
Dock
Established Fire Pits
Firewood for Sale
Grills/Fire Rings
Parking
Pets Allowed
Public Restroom
RV Hookups
Toilets (Vault)
Trash Removal
Water
Seasons & Hours
Park
Open April through October
Campgound
Open April through 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-September.
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.
Fees
Montana Residents
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.
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
Cabins
Residents and Nonresidents with a Park Pass
$54 per night (peak season)
$50 per night (nonpeak season)
Nonresidents
$66 per night (peak season)
$60 per night (nonpeak season)
Campsites
Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.
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.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Finley Lake / Flathead Lake State Park
Flathead Lake Ranger Station
8600 MT Hwy 35
Bigfork, MT 59911
Phone:
May - September: 406-887-2715
Year-round: 406-837-3041
Enjoy this aerial tour of the Finley Point Unit of Flathead Lake State Park
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.
Flathead Lake State Park - Finley Point
Address
31453 S. Finley Point Rd. Finley Pt., MT 59860 Latitude/Longitude: (47.75536 / -114.08237)
Amy Grout began her career in Montana State Parks in 2004 as an intern at Lone Pine State Park, later becoming the Northwest District Park Ranger. She has a B.A. in Parks and Protected Area Management from Colorado State University at Fort Collins. Speaking about her love of the outdoors, Amy said, “Most of my childhood was spent outside of Anchorage, Alaska and so that is the one place I consider my hometown and where my love for the outdoors really began."
