Flathead Lake Loop scenic drive through Montana

Flathead Lake Loop

US-93 · MT-35

Route Overview

Circle Montana's largest natural freshwater lake through cherry orchards, state parks, and lake towns.

Distance
85 mi
Elevation Range
2,8933,200 ft
Difficulty
easy
Season
Year-round
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Points of Interest

46 points of interest along the Flathead Lake Loop corridor.

Campgrounds (8)

Willow Creek Campground
★★★★½ 4.9 (29 reviews)
2.6 mi from route
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West Shore Campground
★★★★½ 4.6 (68 reviews)
0.2 mi from route
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Big Arm Campground
★★★★½ 4.5 (87 reviews)
0.2 mi from route
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Polson / Flathead Lake KOA Holiday
★★★★½ 4.5 (293 reviews)
0.3 mi from route
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Wayfarers Campground
★★★★½ 4.5 (329 reviews)
8 mi from route
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Jocko Hollow Campground
★★★★ 4.0 (50 reviews)
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Outback Montana RV Park & Campground
★★★½ 3.9 (151 reviews)
7.1 mi from route
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Mission Meadows Camping & RV Park
★★★½ 3.8 (73 reviews)
0.5 mi from route
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🥾 Hiking Trails (4)

West Shore / Flathead Lake State Park
★★★★½ 4.7 (465 reviews)
0.2 mi from route
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Big Arm State Park
★★★★½ 4.7 (367 reviews)
0.3 mi from route
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SKQ Dam Overlook Trailhead
★★★★½ 4.7 (104 reviews)
3.2 mi from route
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Harrell Forest Community Trails
★★★★½ 4.6 (9 reviews)
9.3 mi from route
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🏔️ Recreation (34)

Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana
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Allard Complex
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Miracle of America Museum
0.1 mi from route
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Three Chiefs Culture Center
0.2 mi from route
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Garden of the Rockies Museum
0.3 mi from route
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Miracle of America Museum and Pioneer Village
0.4 mi from route
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Polson Flathead Historical Museum
0.5 mi from route
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Wild Horse Island State Park
1 mi from route
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Mikes Pond
1.4 mi from route
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Pablo Reservoir
1.7 mi from route
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Johnson Barn
2 mi from route
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Johnson Homestead
2 mi from route
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Flathead Lake State Park
2.1 mi from route
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Flathead Lake
3.2 mi from route
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Lake Mary Ronan
4.4 mi from route
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Hellroaring Reservoir
5 mi from route
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Mud Creek Falls
5.3 mi from route
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Lower Crow Reservoir
5.6 mi from route
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McDonald Lake
5.7 mi from route
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Dixon Train Station (Abandoned and Demolished in 2013)
6.7 mi from route
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Terrace Falls
6.9 mi from route
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Mission Falls
7.3 mi from route
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Elizabeth Falls
7.9 mi from route
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Saint Marys Lake
9.4 mi from route
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Wayfarers State Park
10.1 mi from route
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Echo Lake
10.2 mi from route
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Blacktail Mountain
10.3 mi from route
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Flathead River
10.5 mi from route
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Mountaineer Lake
10.6 mi from route
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Snowbowl
11.1 mi from route
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Mission Mountains Wilderness
11.6 mi from route
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Swan Lake
13.7 mi from route
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Metcalf Lake
14 mi from route
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Peck Lake
14.6 mi from route
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Connecting Routes

Routes that connect to the Flathead Lake Loop for extended road trip planning.

Nearby Towns

Towns along or near the Flathead Lake Loop route.

Plan a Multi-Route Trip

Combine the Flathead Lake Loop with connecting corridors to build an epic Montana road trip. Our interactive planner covers 13 scenic corridors and 850+ points of interest.

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Where to Stay in Polson

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