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Whitefish Lake State Park

Bring the family to camp and play on the beach. Boating, swimming, water-skiing and fishing are popular activities on this lake with beautiful mountain views.

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Alerts & Closures

Stage I Fire Restriction for Flathead 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.

About the Park

A mature woodland is featured on this beautiful and secluded campground and beach. This park is your base camp for adventure. As part of the Whitefish hiking and biking trail system, and a short drive from Whitefish Mountain ski resort, recreational activities are abundant.

Boating, swimming, camping and fishing are popular activities and the lake is rarely windy so it provides ideal conditions for water-skiing. The park is close to the railroad tracks, and children love the trains that rumble along the park's edge.

There are 25 campsites which offer a variety of tent only and RV camping opportunities, plus a new hike-bike campsite convenient for cyclists traveling the nearby Great Divide route. Call the Park Manager for specific inquiries about the hike-in/bike-in site. RV/trailer size limit is 40 feet in length. Please note: trains regularly travel by and stop temporarily adjacent to the campground.

Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours, Inc., concessionaire at Whitefish Lake State Park and Les Mason State Park, 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 www.seamepaddle.com.

This park is 10 acres in size at an elevation of 3,012 feet. 

Activities

  • Bicycling
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
  • Paddleboarding (SUP)
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • RV Camping
  • Swimming
  • Tent Camping
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

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

  • ADA Accessible
  • Bear Resistant Storage Lockers
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Rental
  • Firewood for Sale
  • Grills/Fire Rings
  • Maps
  • Parking
  • Pay Telephone
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Public Restroom
  • Shower
  • Toilets (Flush)
  • Trash Removal
  • Water

Seasons & Hours

Hours listed below are normal operating hours and may not apply when there is a special restriction or closure. Check Alerts and Closures in the tab below.


Park
Open

Campground
• Lower loop, sites 12-24, open.
• Upper loop, sites 1-11, open.

Water and showers
Available as of 5/15/2020

Park Rules

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

Volunteer

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

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

Fees

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 a campsite at Whitefish Lake State Park.

 

* 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.

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Whitefish Lake State Park
c/o FWP Region 1 Headquarters
490 North Meridian Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901

Phone: April 15-Oct. 15: 406-862-3991
Oct 16 - April 14: 406-751-4590
Email: dbennetts@mt.gov

 

Reservation Phone Number:

1-855-922-6768

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Whitefish Lake State Park

Address

1615 W. Lakeshore
Whitefish, MT 59937
Latitude/Longitude:
(48.42381 / -114.37067)

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Meet The Park Manager

Dave Bennetts

Dave Bennetts has worked for MT State Parks for the past 12 years, working as a Park Ranger on Flathead Lake for 4 years, and for the last 8 years as the Park Manager for Les Mason, Logan, Thompson Falls and Whitefish Lake State Parks. He also manages the Thompson Chain of Lakes recreational area. Dave graduated from Oregon State University in 1993 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Forest Recreation Resource Management. He worked seasonally for the National Park Service for more than a dozen years before joining MT State Parks in 2006. Dave is originally from Butte, MT.

CONTACT INFO
Mailing Address:
FWP Region 1 Headquarters
490 North Meridian Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901

Phone: April 15-Oct. 15: 406-862-3991
Oct 16 - April 14: 406-751-4590
Email: dbennetts@mt.gov

Photo of Park Manager Dave Bennetts