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Lone Pine State Park.

General information.

Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest.
Location: 5 miles southwest of Kalispell. Follow Hwy 93 Bypass, entering south of Kalispell or from Hwy 2 West, then west on Foy's Lake Road roundabout for 2.7 miles to Lone Pine Road.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: flush toilets, trash containers, drinkable water.
There is a use fee at this location.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: learning, nature viewing.
Non-accessible activities: biking, hiking, learning, picnicking, nature viewing.

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 Accessible educational opportunities.

Site name: Visitor Center.
Type of educational opportunity: visitor center, educational program, interpretive sign.
Comment: Definitely worth the visit.

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 Accessible nature viewing information.

Site name: Wildlife viewing at the park.
Features: established viewpoints.
There is a good chance of seeing: birds, small mammals.
Comment: Nice place to bring your out-of-state visitors.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Kiosk and fee station.

2: Picture 2--A newly remodeled Visitor Center with gift shop is a highlight and is now open yearround. A walk through the visitor center provides a tour of the wildlife and forest ecology within the park.

3: Picture 3--Accessible ramp into the visitor center. Maximum slope is 5.1% and cross is .8%.

4: Picture 4--Wraparound deck at the visitor center.

5: Picture 5--Great views of the Kalispell Valley.

6: Picture 6--Paved trail from the visitor center to other viewing points within the park.

7: Picture 7--Bridge to the other viewing points of interest.

8: Picture 8--Nice big group picnic shelter.

9: Picture 9--View inside the picnic shelter.

User comments about this location.

1: On Thursday, August 29, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
The use fee is for non-residents only.

2: On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Montana State Parks wrote:
There are 7.5 miles of trails available for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and horseback riding.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: Lone Pine State Park, 300 Lone Pine Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone Number: (406) 755-2706
TDD phone number is not available.
Visit the manager's website.



Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 8/29/2013 3:35:40 PM