wild horse island state park

We saw all 6 wild horses, they came right on up for a visit, but of course we gave them space. Saw deer and 6 rams, all within just 2 hours of hiking. A huge bald eagle soared over at one point. Highly recommend getting there. We used Captain Norm's Fishing Fun to charter out and he was amazing!

Whether you take a charter or venture there by kayak, the island is a gorgeous escape from people. It is phenomenal in early summer, when covered with wild flowers. It's next to impossible to get away from a trip to Wild Horse without seeing the namesake horses or a Bighorn Sheep.

We chartered a boat out of big fork to do 2 hours on wild horse island. & 2 hours of fishing. The hill as u first arrive is the toughest. Once you get past that the rest of the trails are much easier. We never saw the horses but we went for the bighorns and there were lots of them! Since it's only accessible by boat, you have few others to have to share the state park with.

We had a wonderful time hiking ( and we are not hikers)! The island is such a gradual slope for most of the hike that you barely notice you are going up hill most of the time. At the time we went, we were the only ones on the island. We saw Eagles, BigHorn Sheep, Mule Deer and Wild Horses. It is a nice hike through the woods on a narrow path that you can easily follow.When you get to the top, it is clearly marked and you can walk in a loop before going back down through the woods to the shore. There is a restroom on the island, but no water. Our cell phones did get a signal there. You have to get there by boat. We took Norm's Fish N'Fun. He was a very nice!

As an avid kayaker, I love to paddle to Wild Horse Island whenever I have a chance. It's a great, easy paddle as long as the day is nice and winds are calm. It's best to give yourself the day to hike and explore, especially if you want to see wildlife. Take a picnic and be sure to hike to the beautiful vantage points at the top of the island. I highly recommend this day trip for alll!

We rented a boat in Polson and it took 40 minutes to reach Wild Horse Island northeast cove where the three mile trail starts. Easy to bring the boat to shore and secure it. The trail goes up a hill to the right where we immediately saw Big Horn Sheep. Then a little higher three deer were grazing. We saw two golden eagles and an osprey. The only evidence of deer was their well digested meal. It was hot and I suspect they were down in the forest keeping cool. We met an island resident who told us the history of the island from the time it was offered as homestead. Now the state owns it and it cost $3 for non residents to walk the trails. It was a great day on the water and except for no-show horses, nice on the island. Sheep were waiting for us on the beach when we returned from out hike. Boat was $220 for four hours. At Lakeside there is a boat ride (4 hours with driver) for $250 that takes you on a tour of the lake and a short visit to Wild Horse Island. We preferred our own boat. Toilets available.

a great place for a picnic lunch and a nice hike.. Visiting is often more about the journey-than the destination--and this is case in point----The boat ride over was exillarating and informative-breezy and we even saw ancient pectroglyphs----(on the way)..But, Island side..., saw more animal droppings than animals........sometimes--? It's just like that...-----Still, clear trails and nice views.

We hiked Wild Horse Island State Park, and seen a herd of Rams, and we found the Wild Horses. My husband sat down near them, and they walked right up to him, and ate grass from his hand. My husband grew up around horses, and has alot of experience with them. Not everyone will have the same experience with wild horses that he did. Please be careful, they are WILD animals. Our daughter was amazed. So beautiful. I also saw a large bald eagle perched in a tree above us. Very cool.

The boat ride out is worth it alone, but in addition to that you get to see some of the most beautiful natural scenery. We saw deer, rams, and big horn sheep, including some baby lambs. We also saw several bald eagles and osprey.

A good place for picnics with great views of Flathead lake. This place is good only on brilliant sunny days.

Beautiful hike and scenery. Worth a boat ride to see the wildlife. Be mindful of where you park your boat.

We worked here a couple of years ago and the game here is outstanding. You will really want to bring a camera and just troll around the island to see the game. Some of the biggest whitetail bucks you will ever see.

Wild horses, bighorn sheep, and the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Primitive: no amenities, but beautiful.

If you enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife this is a great place to spend the day. We went out to the island and were fortunately enough to find the incredible long horn sheep....which was our focus for the trip. You have to hike a bit to find them, but it is definitely worth the effort and not a difficult hike. We enjoyed several hours (enhanced by our tour boat guide Chris from Flathead Raft Co) cruising the shore line, seeing bald eages, deer, big horn sheep, ewes...didn't see the wild horses, but enjoyed the entire trip. A great outing for anyone.

We took a tour boat from Polson area and had a wonderful adventure walking the island, seeing the wildlife and yes seeing the beautiful wildhorses. A fun family adventure, romantic day for a couple or just time with nature