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Things to do in the Mission Valley

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The lake, the refuges, the trails, a movie on a rainy night. Here's what there is to do, and what's open today.

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Get out on the water

Go Sail Flathead LakeCALLBig Arm / Dayton · Owner-updated · ★ 5 (253)
Flathead Boat CompanyCALLPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 4.7 (94)
Big Arm Boat Rentals and RidesCALLBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 4.6 (374)
FFlathead Raft CompanyCALLPolson · ★ 4.8 (230)
Polson Boat RentalsCALLPolson · ★ 4.8 (141)
SS&K Polson Bay MarinaCALLPolson · ★ 4.6 (8)
DDayton Yacht HarborCALLBig Arm / Dayton
Flathead Lake Boat ToursCALLPolson
Montana Canoe ClubCALLBig Arm / Dayton

Take a walk

Garden of One Thousand BuddhasCALLArlee · ★ 4.7 (1253)
SSacajawea ParkCALLPolson · ★ 4.6 (414)
BBoettcher ParkCALLPolson · ★ 4.5 (350)
SSalish Point ParkCALLPolson · ★ 4.6 (193)
SSKQ Dam Overlook TrailheadPolson · ★ 4.7 (132)
Ronan ParkCALLRonan · ★ 4.4 (124)
FFlathead Lake Overlook Scenic TurnoutPolson · ★ 4.7 (65)
MMission Mountains View PointRonan · ★ 4.8 (62)
7th Ave SkateparkCALLPolson · ★ 4.3 (22)
Travis Dolphin Dog ParkCALLPolson · ★ 4.2 (69)
TTaelman ParkSt. Ignatius · ★ 4.1 (47)
CChuck Dixon 4-H Park, Lake CountyCALLPolson · ★ 5 (5)
RRonan SkateparkRonan
WWalstead ParkBig Arm / Dayton
AArlee skateparkArlee
PPablo SkateparkPablo
O’Malley ParkCALLPolson
RRattlesnake Wilderness AreaCALLArlee
JJana Campbell ParkPolson
Polson City Parks DepartmentCALLPolson
BBockman ParkRonan
Ducharme ParkCALLPolson
KKicking horse recreationCharlo
MMiller PondPolson
NNinepipes Picnic PulloutCharlo
RRiverside ParkCALLPolson

See wildlife

NNinepipe National Wildlife RefugeCALLCharlo · ★ 4.6 (176)
OOsprey Cove, Wild Horse IslandBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 5 (5)
WWildlife overpassArlee

Museums & history

Miracle of America MuseumCALLPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 4.8 (887)
Ninepipes Museum of Early MontanaCALLCharlo · Owner-updated · ★ 4.8 (206)
St Ignatius Mission ParishCALLSt. Ignatius · ★ 4.8 (429)
GGarden of the Rockies MuseumCALLRonan · ★ 4.2 (17)
Fort ConnahCALLSt. Ignatius

Golf

MMission Mountain Golf ClubCALLRonan · ★ 4.5 (129)
Polson Bay Golf CourseCALLPolson · ★ 4.7 (125)

Go with a guide

Riverside RecreationCALLPolson · ★ 4.8 (210)
Discover Flathead LakeCALLPolson · ★ 5 (67)
Flathead Off-Road RentalsCALLBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 4.7 (28)
EExplore Flathead LakePolson

Fairgrounds & venues

PPolson Pickleball ClubCALLPolson · Owner-updated
Rugged HorizonCALLSt. Ignatius · ★ 4.9 (46)
Polson FairgroundsCALLPolson · ★ 4.8 (38)
PPow wow GroundsArlee · ★ 4.8 (18)
Cattle Springs VenueCALLArlee · ★ 4.8 (8)
FFlathead Lake VenueCALLBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 5 (6)
RRodeo groundsArlee
GGood Old Days ParkSt. Ignatius
Lake County Fairgrounds & Community CenterCALLRonan

Stay active

Mission Valley AquaticsCALLPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 4.3 (136)
BBreathe YogaCALLPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 5 (9)
Mission Valley Super OvalCALLPolson · ★ 4.7 (167)
Head Over HeelsCALLPolson · ★ 5 (9)
Buffalo RunCALLSt. Ignatius
Mission Valley Ice ArenaCALLPolson
PPolson RunningPolson
Polson Shooters AssociationCALLPolson

Fly in

Lady Bird Sky RidersCALLSt. Ignatius · ★ 5 (42)
Blue Goose AviationCALLPolson · ★ 5 (22)
EExperimental Aircraft AssociationPolson

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Marinas & the lake
Go Sail Flathead LakeBig Arm / Dayton · Owner-updated · ★ 5 (253)
Flathead Boat CompanyPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 4.7 (94)
Big Arm Boat Rentals and RidesBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 4.6 (374)
FFlathead Raft CompanyPolson · ★ 4.8 (230)

Boat & Marina 9 → Lake Activity 1 →

Parks & trails
Garden of One Thousand BuddhasArlee · ★ 4.7 (1253)
SSacajawea ParkPolson · ★ 4.6 (414)
BBoettcher ParkPolson · ★ 4.5 (350)
SSalish Point ParkPolson · ★ 4.6 (193)

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Wildlife
NNinepipe National Wildlife RefugeCharlo · ★ 4.6 (176)
OOsprey Cove, Wild Horse IslandBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 5 (5)
WWildlife overpassArlee

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Museums & history
Miracle of America MuseumPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 4.8 (887)
Ninepipes Museum of Early MontanaCharlo · Owner-updated · ★ 4.8 (206)
St Ignatius Mission ParishSt. Ignatius · ★ 4.8 (429)
GGarden of the Rockies MuseumRonan · ★ 4.2 (17)

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Shows & cinemas
Mission Valley Choral SocietyPolson · Owner-updated
Flathead Lake International Cinema FestPolson
Mission Valley LivePolson
The Pearl TheaterRonan

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Golf
MMission Mountain Golf ClubRonan · ★ 4.5 (129)
Polson Bay Golf CoursePolson · ★ 4.7 (125)

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Tours & guides
Riverside RecreationPolson · ★ 4.8 (210)
Discover Flathead LakePolson · ★ 5 (67)
Flathead Off-Road RentalsBig Arm / Dayton · ★ 4.7 (28)
EExplore Flathead LakePolson

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Fairgrounds & venues
PPolson Pickleball ClubPolson · Owner-updated
Rugged HorizonSt. Ignatius · ★ 4.9 (46)
Polson FairgroundsPolson · ★ 4.8 (38)
PPow wow GroundsArlee · ★ 4.8 (18)

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Gyms & clubs
Mission Valley AquaticsPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 4.3 (136)
BBreathe YogaPolson · Owner-updated · ★ 5 (9)
Mission Valley Super OvalPolson · ★ 4.7 (167)
Head Over HeelsPolson · ★ 5 (9)

Gym & Fitness 2 → Sports Club 6 →

Airports
Lady Bird Sky RidersSt. Ignatius · ★ 5 (42)
Blue Goose AviationPolson · ★ 5 (22)
EExperimental Aircraft AssociationPolson

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Galleries
Three Chiefs Culture Center, Museum & Gift ShopPablo · ★ 4.8 (41)
Sandpiper Art Gallery & GiftsPolson · ★ 4.9 (13)
MMontana West GalleryRonan
FFlutterby Art GalleryPolson

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Museums & History · CharloNinepipes Museum of Early Montana

The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana hosts an impressive collection of artifacts, Native American beadwork, western art, photographs, and life-size dioramas of an early trading post, the St. Ignatius Mission Church, as well as an Indian camp and wildlife of the area. Collections of hunting artifacts, western horse tack and outfitting equipment also bring to…

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