Polson
on the south shore of Flathead Lake
The largest town in the Mission Valley, on the south shore of Flathead Lake. Founded as Lambert’s Landing in the 1880s and incorporated in 1910, Polson is where most visitors arrive first when they turn off Highway 93 and find the lake suddenly in front of them.
This week in Polson
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Fri16Food Pantry – Friday Hours Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchMother Goose North Lake County Public LibraryLEGO Club at the Polson Library North Lake County Public LibraryPrime Rib Fridays The Shoe Lakeview Dining and SpiritsCommunity Dinner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Chamber Immaculate Conception Catholic ChurchBingo Night at the Polson Senior Center Chamber Polson Senior Citizens Community Center
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Sat17Saturday All Ages Open Gym Head Over HeelsSaturday Story Time at the Polson Library North Lake County Public LibrarySKC Entrepreneurship Cookout Murdoch’s Ranch & Home SupplyThe Bookfest Club North Lake County Public LibraryOctober Movie Saturdays: The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 North Lake County Public Library
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Polson Chamber of Commerce
The Polson Chamber of Commerce is the local business organization for Polson, at the south end of Flathead Lake. It runs a Visitor Information Center on 1st Street East where you can pick up maps and brochures and get oriented to the area, and it organizes community events like the Fourth of July parade and fireworks and the Flathead Cherry Festival.
The Visitor Center is open year-round, with longer summer hours from late May through Labor Day. Stop in for area information, or reach the chamber at chamber@polsonchamber.com.
Coming up from the chamber
What the chamber offers members
Places to see
Photo: Martina Nolte, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Flathead Lake Overlook Scenic TurnoutFree roadside overlook of Flathead Lake on US-93
Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
Boettcher ParkPublic city park with playground and reservable pavilion in Polson
Photo: Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Polson and the south end of Flathead Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, public domain
Snow on the Mission Mountains
Where to eat
Falling Waters
Lakeside dining at Kwataqnuk Resort on Flathead Lake
Finley Point Grill
Steaks, chops, and seafood on Highway 35
Flathead Lake Cheese
Solar-powered creamery making small-batch artisan cheese
Sweet Bliss
Drive-thru coffee, wraps, and froyo on Highway 93
Where to sleep 14
- KwaTaqNuk Resort & CasinoCSKT-owned lakeside resort and casino on Flathead Lake→
- Blue Bay CampgroundAlcohol-free tribal campground on Flathead Lake→
- Americas Best Value Port Polson InnLakeside motel at the south end of Flathead Lake in Polson→
- Eagle Nest RV ResortRV resort below the Mission Mountains near Flathead Lake→
- Polson Motorcoach ResortUpscale motorcoach resort across from Flathead Lake→
Get outside 43
- 7th Ave SkateparkCommunity skatepark for skaters and BMX riders→
- Chuck Dixon 4-H Park, Lake CountyA Lake County park near Polson→
- Sandpiper Art Gallery & GiftsMember-artist gallery and gift shop in Polson→
- Flathead Lake Overlook Scenic TurnoutFree roadside overlook of Flathead Lake on US-93→
- SKQ Dam Overlook TrailheadSeasonal overlook above Séliš Ksanka Qlispé Dam→
Around town
Schools 5
City & county 4
Library & museum 2
Nonprofits & clubs 11
- CASA of Lake & Sanders Counties
- Cheerful Heart
- Flathead Lakers
- Fostering Mission Valley Families
- Friends of the Children Western Montana
- Greater Polson Community Foundation
Parks & outdoors
- 7th Ave Skatepark
- Boettcher Park
- Chuck Dixon 4-H Park, Lake County
- Ducharme Park
- Flathead Lake Overlook Scenic Turnout
Places of worship 29
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Polson shops
handMADE Montana
Downtown Polson shop stocked by 100+ Montana makers
The Rack
Downtown Polson women's clothing and accessories boutique
Three Dog Down Outlet
Goose down comforters and pillows sewn near the Polson Bridge
Aspen Art Studio
Andrea Johnson's painting studio and art supply shop in Polson
Polson on the map
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