Wayfarers State Park | |
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Location | Flathead County, Montana, United States |
Nearest town | Bigfork, Montana |
Coordinates | 48°03′17″N 114°04′32″W / 48.0548°N 114.07543°W [1] |
Area | 67 acres (27 ha) [1] |
Elevation | 2,923 ft (891 m) [1] |
Established | 1969 [2] |
Visitors | 196,434 (in 2019) [3] |
Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
Website | Wayfarers State Park |
Wayfarers State Park is a 67-acre (27 ha) public recreation area overlooking Flathead Lake, one-half mile south of Bigfork, Montana. [4] The state park hosts the annual Northern Rockies Paddlefest, which in 2013 attracted over 200 participants. [5]
The canopy is dominated by pine and fir trees, beneath which bloom seasonal wildflowers. [6] In 1998, the Harry Horn Native Plant Garden was planted, featuring botanical education opportunities and many wildflowers including arrowleaf balsamroot, indian paintbrush, silky lupine, and death camas. [7]
The park offers 30 campsites and a boat ramp. [1] Visitors may access the boat ramp for aquatic activities, and fisherman may fish the waters of Flathead Lake. [8] In 2016, development plans were announced by Montana State Parks for the improvement of a bicycle campground area to feature spots for 10 campsites and bicycle-related amenities. [9]