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•Cheeses •Meat Bundles
•Jerky •Snack Sticks
•Smoked & Cured Meats •Custom Cuts
46878 US Highway 93 | Polson | (406) 883-6328
102 Rufus Lane, Polson
102 Rufus Lane, Polson • On the way to Murdoch’s
• On the way to Murdoch’s
~Things to Do~
Flathead Lake established to support a Glacier National Park
Enjoy the fabulous view of population of American bison. A 1 ½ hour scenic drive takes you into one of the
Flathead Lake, the largest It is home to about 350-500 of most spectacular areas of the Northern Rockies.
natural freshwater lake west these animals. Other large Glacier Park is well known for its breathtaking
of the Mississippi River. It is wildlife found on the Range mountain peaks and clear, high mountain lakes
28 miles long and 15 miles includes elk, white-tail and and streams. The quickest route is Hwy 93 N to
wide. It has 160 miles of mule deer, pronghorn Hwy 82. Turn right onto Hwy 82 and then follow
shoreline and its water antelope, bighorn sheep and the signs to Glacier Nat'l Park. This is much
covers nearly 200 square black bear. A Visitor Center quicker than going through Kalispell. On your
miles of Montana - and at provides interpretive displays return trip we recommend coming down Hwy 35
300 feet deep, you'd better and orientation videos as well which gives you a different scenic drive. To book
re-string your fishing reel as a bookstore and restrooms. a boat tour on one of the lakes in the park call:
with some extra line. Driving Staff is on hand to answer 406-257-2426 or visit www.glacierparkboats.com.
around the lake is a dream- questions and dispense maps
like experience as you are and brochures.
surrounded by mountains on
both sides of the lake. This
beautiful lake is the result of Wild Horse Island
ice-age glaciers that cut the Framed by the shimmering
Flathead Valley and carved glacial waters of Flathead
this magnificent lake. Lake and the high-rising
peaks of the Mission
Mountains, Wild Horse Island
is a rare image of the
peaceful rhythms of nature.
Flathead Indian Exploration of its inner
Reservation reaches reveals the mature
The Flathead Indian Douglas fir and Ponderosa
Reservation is home to the pine forests as well as a last
Confederated Salish and remnant of Montana's native
Kootenai Tribes. The grassland, the Palouse
southern half of Flathead prairie. With 2,163 acres of
Lake is located on tribal wilderness, the island is ENJOY COCKTAILS AND DINING ON OUR
lands, as are the Ninepipe home to osprey, bald eagle, BEAUTIFUL DECK WHILE TAKING
and Pablo Wildlife Refuges. IN THE MOST BREATHTAKING
Rocky Mountain bighorn VIEW OF FLATHEAD LAKE.
sheep, mule deer, coyote,
and – yes – a few wild
National Bison Range horses. OPEN WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS,
The National Bison Range is CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
administered by the Salish & (406)883-1425
Kootenai Tribes as part of
the National Wildlife Refuge DIRECTLY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY ON 93!
System. As its name CALL US TO ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR WAITLIST.
implies, the Refuge was
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