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Wild Horse Island Tour

Guided Kayak Tour

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Wild Horse Island Tour Details

Tour Highlights

  • Guided paddle across Flathead Lake
  • Landing at Skeeko Bay on Wild Horse Island
  • Opportunities to see wild horses, bighorn sheep, deer, & bald eagles while exploring the island
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch
  • Beginner-friendly kayaking, no prior experience required

Full Description

This is our most popular kayak tour!

Experience one of the most scenic excursions on Flathead Lake with a Wild Horse Island Kayak Tour! Your adventure begins with a two-mile paddle across the lake’s clear waters to the island’s trailhead at Skeeko Bay. Once there, enjoy a self-guided hike with 2.5 hours to explore. We provide each guest with lunch, bottled water, a backpack with a map, and a chance to spot the island’s abundant wildlife. Don’t forget your camera—sightings of record-size mule deer, wild horses, and bighorn sheep are common!

The Wild Horse Island Tour kayak section is approximately two miles each way and takes ~60 minutes depending on paddler speed.
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Girls have fun with Sea Me Paddle on Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake
Family paddling to Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake for a guided kayak tour with chances to spot bighorn sheep and wild horses in Montana.

 

 

Male Big Horn Sheep on Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake

 

 

Tour Guide with kayaks on Wild Horse Island, Flathead Lake Montana, with Sea Me Paddle

 

 

Tour Glacier Kayaks on Flathead Lake in Somers Bay
Family paddling to Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake for a guided kayak tour with chances to spot bighorn sheep and wild horses in Montana.
Horses on Wild Horse Island grazing on grass.

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FAQ's - Wild Horse Island Adventure

Inclusions: Kayaks, all safety gear, dry bags and boxes for phones, backpack packed with trail map, lunch, water, and snacks for your self-guided hike.

Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, camera/phone (you won't want to forget this experience)

We have dry boxes for you to put your phone in, so it won't get wet!

  • Wear your swimsuit
  • Quick-dry shorts and a light shirt on top
  • Sandals or water shoes for paddling
  • You might want to change to more durable shoes on the island for exploring, so bring those and some socks
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat

No, you don't need a National Park Pass for this tour.

9:30 am 

Meet at: Our Main Office in Lakeside

Customers may cancel a tour for any reason up to 24 hours prior to tour departure for a full refund.

Customers who cancel less than 24 hours prior to departure WILL NOT receive a refund.

Tours go out in variable weather conditions including wind, precipitation, and/or cold temperatures. A refund is available ONLY IF the tour is cancelled by the Tour Operator due to dangerous conditions, such as extremely high winds or sub-zero temperatures.

Testimonials

Kayaks lined up along the shore of Wild Horse Island on the blue waters of Flathead Lake in Montana

Avoid the Crowds at Glacier! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Was exhilarating to kayak and then explore the relatively uninhabited island away from the crowds at Glacier. We hiked to the top of an overlook providing a great view of the surrounding island and lake. The guides were super friendly, easy-going and very helpful. We enjoyed every minute and strongly recommend this to visitors to the Flathead Valley."

--Robert / Trip Advisor
Three black horses pictured on Wild Horse Island with green grass and ponderosa pines

See Wildlife!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Awesome excursion - We kayaked out onto Flathead Lake over to Wild Horse Island (about an hour). Once there, we headed up the trail and saw big-horned sheep, deer, grouse, and the beautiful wild horses! We ate the lunch … which was delicious at the highest point, so we could get all the views. We would definitely do this tour again."

--Brian / Trip Advisor
Woman in hat is proud of kayaking to Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake

Highly Recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"See my smiling face? I was so proud of myself and our group for paddling a mile in a kayak from Dayton to Wild Horse Island! (and a mile back!). [Tour Glacier] provided all the equipment, guidance and lunch for our group and kept us safe in quickly changing weather and lake conditions. If you enjoy kayaking and want an adventure- I highly recommend!"

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Learn More About Wild Horse Island

Wildlife
Wild Horse Island is a dream destination for wildlife lovers and photographers! Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep, mule deer, songbirds, waterfowl, bald eagles, falcons, osprey, coyotes, and the island’s five wild horses. Please enjoy wildlife from a distance.
History
The Kootenai tribe that inhabited the shores of Flathead Lake had a name for this island, "Qwil Qanqami" (Kwiss-con-ka-may) that translated as "big" or "huge Island."  Members of the tribe would swim their horses over to the island for safe keeping and protection of the horses from enemy attack.  Wild Horse Island was established as a state park in 1978.
Size/Location
Spanning 2,160 acres, Wild Horse Island is the largest island in a freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. This pristine, primitive island offers a true escape into Montana’s wild beauty—set at 47.84715° N, 114.23458° W in the heart of Flathead Lake.
Structures
A historic homestead from around 1911 still stands on Wild Horse Island, offering a glimpse into early life on Flathead Lake. The weathered cabin and remnants of farm structures tell the story of the island’s first settlers and their rugged, self-sufficient lifestyle.
Amenities
Wild Horse has a designated trailhead at Skeeko Bay and Eagle Cove. A public restroom is located up the trail from Skeeko Bay. This is the only designated restroom on the island.
Trail System
Wild Horse Island features a network of scenic trails that wind through open meadows, forests, and along stunning lake overlooks. Hikers can spot wildlife like bighorn sheep and wild horses while exploring routes that range from easy walks to moderate climbs

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