Wild Horse Island
Wild Horse Island, approximately 2,164 acres in size, is the largest island on Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Montana. Protected as a state park since 1977, the island near Big Arm Bay is home to abundant wildlife including bighorn sheep, mule deer, waterfowl, and bald eagles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: William Neuheisel, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Flathead Lake in Lake County, Montana, United States
- Also known as: “Big Island” and “Kwealkanki”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Melita Island.
Melita Island
Islet
Flathead Lake is a large natural lake in northwest Montana, United States. The lake is a remnant of the ancient, massive glacial dammed lake, Lake Missoula, of the era of the last interglacial. Melita Island is situated 2 miles southwest of Wild Horse Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lindisfarne and Proctor.
Lindisfarne
Hamlet
Lindisfarne is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census. The community is in north-central Lake County, on the south shore of the Big Arm of Flathead Lake. Lindisfarne is situated 2½ miles south of Wild Horse Island.
Proctor
Hamlet
Proctor is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Montana, United States. Proctor is 2.2 miles northwest of Dayton. The community has a ZIP code 59929. It is near Skags Lake. Proctor is situated 5 miles northwest of Wild Horse Island.
Wild Horse Island
- Categories: lake island and landform
- Location: Lake, Montana, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Wild Horse Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Russian—“Wild Horse Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wild Horse Island”
- Dutch: “Wild Horse Island”
- Russian: “Уайлд-Хорс”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dayton and Rollins.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flathead Lake State Park - Wild Horse Island Unit and Cromwell Island.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Wild Horse Island”. Photo: William Neuheisel, CC BY 2.0.