Thousands of years ago, the glaciers that carved the stunning landscapes of Glacier National Park pushed their way down into the modern-day Flathead Valley and sculpted Flathead Lake. The largest natural freshwater lake in the West, Flathead Lake sits in northwest Montana and is a sprawling blue jewel at the base of the Swan and Mission mountain ranges. Encompassing nearly 200 square miles, the lake has 185 miles of shoreline and a depth of 370 feet.

Flathead County, MT

Foys Lake is one of Kalispell's best kept secrets with its turquoise waters, a location just minutes from Downtown and as a wonderful place for day trip of boating or swimming or for a quick stop before or after visiting Lone Pine State Park.

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Kalispell, MT

The city’s largest and oldest, 38-acre Woodland Park is the perfect place for families to play. In addition to two miles of walking trails, a large pond housing a variety of waterfowl species, a playground and a skateboarding park, families come to cool off in Woodland Water Park. Dare to drop down two totally awesome waterslides, or cruise on a tube on the Lazy River. Little tikes love the shallow activity pool’s toys, sprinklers and fountains.

The Flathead River runs through Kalispell, made up of North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork. Designated as a National Wild and Scenic River, it offers a variety of water activities from whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, and paddle boarding to kayaking.