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Mission Valley · Polson
— Polson —
47.6938° N
Visit Polson
on the south shore of Flathead LakeThe 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.
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Population
5,148 souls
1338
Listings
eat · stay · do · shop
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City
Mission Valley
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Best season
May through October
Polson sits in the Mission Valley. A regional guide to where to eat, stay, and roam.
Notable
Founded as Lambert's Landing in the 1880s
Don't miss
Named for David Polson, who ran the post office from 1899
Local context
County seat of Lake County
What to know
South end of Flathead Lake
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Where to eat in Polson
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Where to sleep in Polson
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Things to do in Polson
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Local shops in Polson
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Practical stops in Polson
What's happening in Polson
Upcoming events
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Polson · on the map
Where it all is
Polson sits in the Mission Valley, at 47.6938° N. Open the regional map to see how it connects to the rest of the towns.
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