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    Big Arm / Dayton
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    Big Arm / Dayton

    Flathead Lake's west shore, where the valley meets the water.

    Big Arm and Dayton are two adjacent communities on the west shore of Flathead Lake, north of Polson. Both are small, both are lakeside, both lean fully into the lake economy. Big Arm State Park anchors the southern end with campsites, day-use beach, and a boat launch. Wild Horse Island, the largest island in Flathead Lake, sits offshore and is reachable by boat.

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    Big Arm Campground Photo: Natecation, CC BY-SA 4.0 Big Arm CampgroundState park campground on Flathead Lake's west shore Snow on the Mission Mountains Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, public domain Snow on the Mission Mountains The Mission Valley and Mission Mountains from the Bison Range Photo: Henry Mulligan, CC BY-SA 3.0 The Mission Valley and Mission Mountains from the Bison Range
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    • Big Arm Resort & CasinoLakefront resort, casino, and marina on Big Arm Bay
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    • Wild horse rv resortFull-hookup RV lots on Flathead Lake
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    • Big Arm CampgroundState park campground on Flathead Lake's west shore
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    • Flathead Lake RV ParkLakeside RV sites and lodging in Dayton
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    • Big Arm Boat Rentals and RidesBoat rentals and Wild Horse Island shuttles on Flathead Lake
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    • Flathead Off-Road RentalsPolaris RZR side-by-side rentals near Flathead Lake
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    • Go Sail Flathead LakeASA sailing school, rentals, and tours on Flathead Lake
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    • Walstead ParkPublic park in the Big Arm/Dayton area
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    • Flathead Lake VenueLakeside wedding and event venue on Flathead's west shore
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