West Shore

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.

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.

West Shore offers glacially-carved rock outcrops that provide spectacular views of Flathead Lake and the Mission and Swan Mountain Ranges. The shoreline is rocky, and fishing and boating are very popular.

Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours, concessionaire at Flathead Lake State Park-West Shore, offers rental equipment, including: stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and pedal boats. Open daily from June 15 thru Labor Day; hours of operation may vary. Call 406-249-1153 or contact them at seamepaddle.com.

The campground is located above the lake in a fir, pine, and larch forest on 129 acres at 3,130 feet in elevation.

There are 33 campsites; 7 tent sites only at this park, with an RV/trailer size limit of 40 feet.

• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Lake Fishing
• Motor Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• RV Camping
• Sightseeing
• Swimming
• Tent Camping
• Water Skiing
• Wildlife Viewing

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

• ADA Accessible
• Bear Resistant Storage Lockers
• Boat Launch
• Campsite
• Camp Host
• Dock
• Electricity
• Firewood for Sale
• Grills/Fire Rings
• Parking
• Pets Allowed
• Picnic Tables
• RV Electrical Hookups
• Toilets (Vault)
• Trash Cans
• Water

Park
Open.

Campgrounds

Open
 

Potable water
May through September

Dock
The dock will be not be available from December 1 until the 2021 Mack Days Spring Fishing Event. For status updates please visit our Facebook page or call Flathead Lake State Park, 406-837-3041.
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 and reserve campsites for West Shore.

* 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:
West Shore / Flathead Lake State Park
300 Lone Pine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

Phone: May 16- Sept. 21:
406-844-3044
Sept. 21 - May 15:
755-2706 ext. 3
Email: bschwartz2@mt.gov

Reservation Phone Number:

1-855-922-6768