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CSKT Bison Range
Roughly 19,000 acres of native grassland and Douglas-fir forest in the Charlo area, home to a bison herd of 300+ animals. Operated by CSKT since 2022.
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Wildlife
5 places in this type. All entries link to authoritative sources; verify current conditions before going.
Drive · Wildlife
Highway 93 Wildlife Crossings Corridor
The US 93 corridor through the Mission Valley runs one of the most extensive wildlife-crossing systems in North America.
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Drive · View · Wildlife
Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge
Glacial pothole wetlands between Charlo and Ronan, on the Pacific Flyway. Sandhill cranes in spring, waterfowl most of the year, bald eagles in winter.
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View · Wildlife
Pablo National Wildlife Refuge
Smaller and quieter than Ninepipes. A pair of shallow lakes and bordering grassland just outside Pablo, on the Pacific Flyway.
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Hike · View · Wildlife
Wild Horse Island State Park
The largest island on Flathead Lake. Bighorn sheep, wild horses, bald eagles, rough trails to a summit. Boat or shuttle access only.