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About Flathead Lake
Recreational activities abound under the "Big Sky", and you can experience it all in Polson. Picnicking with family or friends is perfect here, amidst a calming setting of ancient trees and indigenous fauna. Camping is a familiar year-round pastime in any of the local state parks and wildlife preserves. And with more than 700 miles of winding hiking trails at Glacier National Park in Polson, you can get away from the rest of the world for a while and immerse yourself within this breathtaking natural wonder.
Golfers can perfect their game at a number of gorgeous and challenging courses in the area. For the adventurer in you, get acquainted with Big Mountain from a birds-eye point of view on a treetop walking tour. Or gear up for some exhilarating mountain climbing or rappelling. Whatever your outdoor recreational pleasure, you're in for the time of your life in Polson.
- Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, covering more than 200 square miles with 185 miles of shoreline.
- Montana is the only state where snow melts into three major bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Hudson Bay.
- Montana produces an average of 730 tons of cherries annually -- cherries so sweet, they are shipped fresh throughout the US, Canada and Europe.
- There are 4000 breathtaking acres of terrain between two outstanding resorts, Big Mountain (soon to be named Whitefish Mountain Resort) and Blacktail Mountain -- all designated for skiing.
Polson ADVentures
While the main recreational focus in Polson is on outdoor excursions, you'll find an array of stimulating indoor ventures as well. With a variety of both casual and fine dining establishments, Polson features restaurants that offer unique and tempting regional dishes. Boutique specialty shops and nationally acclaimed stores line this quaint city's streets, and here, locals and tourists alike delight in shopping daytrips to search for their daily must-haves.The Polson-Flathead Historical Museum, which is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Mission Valley and the Flathead Indian Reservation, offers fascinating exhibits that are as entertaining as they are educational. And a cornucopia of fine arts can be sampled at the Glacier Symphony and Chorale or at the Alpine Theatre Project in nearby Whitefish. With entertainment like this and more readily available every day, it's easy to see why Polson is becoming one of Montana's most talked about hotspots!