Whitefish Lake State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $8 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- fwp.mt.gov(406) 862-3991
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Whitefish Lake State Park is a 13-acre park in Flathead County, in Whitefish.
Popular activities here are winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Open year-round, including the day-use area, boat launch, the lower loop of campsites 12-24, and the hiker/biker shared group site.
Upper loop closes Oct. 5, 2025. Everything will reopen in late early May.
Water and showers: Closes Oct. 5, 2025. Everything will reopen in late April/early May.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana residents who pay the (resident) | $9 · year |
| Day use entrance fee with a vehicle | $8 |
| Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger | $4 |
| With a Nonresident Entrance Pass (nonresident) | Free |
| Campsite fees range from | $4 · night |
| Campsite fees range from | $34 · night |
Official wording
Montana Residents • Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks. For residents who don't include this in their vehicle registration, non-resident day use fees apply. Nonresidents • Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8 • Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4 • With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free Campsites • Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities. Visit Reserve America to check fees and reserve a campsite at Whitefish Lake State Park.
Montana park passes
- State parks fee with Montana vehicle registration — $9 per vehicle per year (residents). No daily entrance fees to state parks for that vehicle Details
- Nonresident Entrance Pass (12-month) — $50 per vehicle. Free entrance and discounted camping ($10-$12/night) for one year from month of issue Details
- 7-Day Nonresident Entrance Pass — $35. Entrance for 7 consecutive days and discounted camping; sold at parks only Details
From the Montana state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (montanastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-855-922-6768
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
Pets Allowed (amenity list)
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
A mature woodland is featured on this beautiful and secluded campground and beach. Boating, swimming, camping and fishing are popular activities and the lake is rarely windy so it provides ideal conditions for water-skiing. There are 25 campsites which offer a variety of tent only and RV camping opportunities, plus a new hike-bike campsite convenient for cyclists traveling the nearby Great Divide route. Please note: trains regularly travel by and stop temporarily adjacent to the campground.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BikingBoatingCampingFishingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingSwimmingWinter sportsWildlife viewing and birding
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Amenities: ADA Accessible
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1615 W. Lakeshore
Whitefish, MT 59937 - Nearest town
- Whitefish
- Coordinates
- 48.4238, -114.3707
- Phone
- (406) 862-3991
- dbennetts@mt.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Montana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Montana State Parks Find a Park list, joined with FWP 'State Park Locations' ArcGIS layer
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology