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WAYFARERS STATE PARK
WAYFARERS STATE PARK
490 North Meridian
Kalispell, Montana   59901

Phone: 406-752-5501
Reservations: 406-751-4577
Wayfarers State Park is a picturesque public recreation area located on the northeastern shore of Flathead Lake in Bigfork, Montana. Spanning approximately 67 acres, this park offers visitors stunning panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountainous terrain.

Opened to the public in 1966, Wayfarers State Park has become known for its beautiful rocky cliffs and mature pine forests that provide ample shade during warm summer months. The main feature includes a short nature trail leading to impressive overlooks where sunsets are particularly breathtaking.

The park caters to both day-use visitors and overnight guests with amenities such as picnic sites, boat access points for anglers or boaters looking to explore Flathead Lake's clear waters, tent camping spots nestled within natural settings without RV hookups but offering basic facilities like restrooms. It serves as an ideal spot for swimming, bird watching (especially ospreys), hiking along scenic trails or simply relaxing by lakeside vistas.
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UseFishingyes
 Swimming Beachyes
CampingPrimitiveyes
 Electric Sitesyes
In Park Availability Calendars
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Fishing
Located on the shores of Flathead Lake, visitors can enjoy fishing for trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The park's marina offers boat rentals to aid in deep water angling. Fishing licenses are required and available locally.



Picnicking
Wayfarers State Park offers picnic tables with grills, a beach area for picnicking and stunning views of Flathead Lake.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
August 14 Great views and amenities by B. Timms
park review stars; one to five Killer sunset views from the rock slab cliffs and the shoreline. The town of Bigfork lights up the bays and the lake at night. Beautiful. The campground is busy during the height of the season, but quiets down very quickly when day users leave and children go to bed. Nighttime is quiet with campfires flickering through the foliage curtains. A walk along the shoreline at night is magical. Very dog friendly with leash ordinances in the campground but opportunities for off leash roaming if you want to hike in the undeveloped portion of the park.
June 4 New hosts for 2011
park review stars; one to five Friendly,efficient,helpful...two new host couples at work at Wayfarers State Park. Beautiful campsites!
May 29 Lost keys by LockedOut
park review stars; one to five I think I lost my keys at the park on 5/21/11. Did anyone find them?
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Montana Basecamp RV Park
1000 Basecamp Dr
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