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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]

Flora and fauna

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]

Activities and amenities

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Wayfarers State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "2019 Annual Visitation Report". Montana State Parks. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Montana State Parks Guide" (PDF). Montana State Parks. 2014. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Tabish, Dillon (May 26, 2013). "Explore: Wayfarers State Park". Flathead Beacon. Kalispell Montana. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Graham, Kenneth L. (2003). Camping Montana. Regional Camping Series. Falcon Guide. p. 42. ISBN 978-0762710782.
  7. ^ "Harry Horn Native Plant Garden". Flathead Core. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  8. ^ Lomax, Becky (2015). "55. Wayfarers State Park". Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho Camping. Moon Outdoors. Avalon Travel. ISBN 9781631211270.
  9. ^ "Four Montana state parks getting new bicycle campsites". MTPR News. Montana Public Radio. February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.

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