Lone Pine State Park | Kalispell

Lone Pine State Park

The Lone Pine State Park boasts an extensive network of trails spanning a total of 7.5 miles, catering to various outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and horseback riding. Encompassing an area of 279 acres, the site of the park spans elevations between 2,959 feet and 3,644 feet. During the winter season, visitors can rent snowshoes at a nominal fee of $5 per person or $10 per family. Explorers in the park are guaranteed to discover invigorating hikes that replenish the soul, as well as serene locations to unwind while admiring the vibrant wildflowers, wildlife, and breathtaking vistas of the Flathead Valley, including Flathead Lake, Big Mountain, Jewel Basin, and Glacier National Park.

One of the park’s highlights is the visitor center gift shop, which now remains open year-round. Inside the visitor center, visitors can embark on a guided tour of the park’s wildlife and forest ecology. The gift shop offers a delightful experience for guests.

The Lone Pine State Park archery range is open year-round from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. It features 10 shooting stations with 15 targets ranging from 75 to 10 yards away. The hike from the parking area is approximately 1.5 miles round trip. Visitors must bring their own equipment, and out-of-state registered vehicles must pay the park entrance fee. No reservations or additional fees are required. To access the course, drive to the park’s main gate at 300 Lone Pine Road, then walk back to the archery range trailhead from the picnic shelter area.

Looking for Accessible Travel at the Park? Check out their Action Trackchair All-Terrain Wheelchair!

Upcoming Events

23rd Annual John White Series

January through February

The 23rd edition of this popular speaker series runs over four Sundays in January and February 2025. Hear from Montana’s Troubador Jack Gladstone, an anthropologist-ethnohistorian Sally Thompson, traditional knowledge keepers Aspen and Cameron Decker, and a storyteller of amazing natural history Denny Olson.

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Brash Rodeo Winter Series 2024-25

November – March:

Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. This event includes bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer riding, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, calf roping, and chute dogging. Brash Rodeo is Western Montana’s longest-running series open rodeo.

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January 23, 2025

Josh Turner – This Country Music Thing Tour

MCA Nashville recording artist and truly exceptional vocalist, Josh Turner, is set to bring his nationwide “This Country Music Thing Tour” to the Flathead Valley on January 23, 2025. Known for timeless hits like “Long Black Train” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” he promises an unforgettable performance.

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February 1, 2025

Frosty the Brewfest

Kalispell’s annual Frosty the Brewfest is on tap again and showcasing Kalispell’s craft breweries, on-site food vendors, outdoor events for the whole family!

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Bar stool races, Cabin Fever Days, Martin City
February 14, 2025

Cabin Fever Days

The Cabin Fever Days is a local non-profit fundraiser, which benefits the Canyon QRU (Quick Response Unit), Martin City Volunteer Fire Department, Canyon Kids Christmas Fund and the Canyon Community Group and more! Not only is Cabin Fever Days a great time, but it’s also for a great cause. Cabin Fever Days Events take place in Martin City, Hungry Horse, and Coram, Montana. The Barstool Ski Races are right on Central Avenue in Martin City. The street is closed to traffic and covered with snow. The raceway is lined with hay bales to keep the crowds at bay. Many additional activities such a music, competitions and more occur at the several taverns in Bad Rock Canyon – Stonefly Lounge, Packers Roost, Southfork Saloon, Deerlick Saloon, and the Dam Town Tavern.

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February 22, 2025

Whitefish Skijoring in Kalispell

SkiJoring is a timed winter team sport in which a horse and rider pull a skier at high speed on a racecourse with jumps, gates and rings the skier has to navigate. Over the past 10 years, this sport has exploded nationwide with races held almost every weekend throughout the winter. The majority of races are in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Whitefish Skijoring in Kalispell is an exhilarating event bringing together the horse world and the ski world on February 22 through 24, 2025 with games with drinks, food, fire, horses, and skiers!

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