Wild Horse Island

Wild Horse Island
Flathead Lake with Wild Horse Island visible in the distance
Wild Horse Island is located in Montana
Wild Horse Island
Wild Horse Island
Geography
LocationFlathead Lake
Coordinates47°50′43″N 114°12′54″W / 47.84528°N 114.21500°W / 47.84528; -114.21500[1]
Adjacent toBig Arm Bay
Total islands1
Area2,163 acres (875 ha)[2]
Highest elevation3,749 ft (1142.7 m)[3]
Administration
United States
StateMontana
CountyLake
Indian ReservationFlathead Indian Reservation
Additional information
Official websiteWild Horse Island State Park

Wild Horse Island (Montana Salish: Čt'išeʔém, Kutenai: kwiⱡq̓anqmi[4]), approximately 2,164 acres (876 ha) in size,[2][5] is the largest island on Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Montana.[6] 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. It is managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and lies within both the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lake County, Montana.

  1. ^ "Wild Horse Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  4. ^ Adam N. Johnson, Regina Sievert and Michael Durglo et al. Indigenous Knowledge and Geoscience on the Flathead Indian Reservation, Northwest Montana: Implications for Place-Based and Culturally Congruent Education. Journal of Geoscience Education. Vol. 62(2):187-202. DOI: 10.5408/12-393.1 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1163600.pdf
  5. ^ Philley, M. Peter; McCool, Stephen F. (1978). Wild Horse Island Recreation Study. p. 1. OCLC 884564441. Retrieved March 14, 2015. The Island, comprising 2,165.09 acres [876.18 ha], is in Lake County, Montana, and also within the boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
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