Yellow Bay State Park
Bigfork, Lake County, Montana. State park unit.
Details
- Where
- 23861 Mt HWY 35, Bigfork, MT 23861. Directions
- When
- Park Open all year.
- Season
- Park open all year; campground open, tent camping only, first come first served; water and flush toilets mid-May through Labor Day; dock normally mid-March through November, weather permitting.
- Getting there
- 14 miles south of Bigfork on the eastern shore of Flathead Lake.
- Fees
- Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8; walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4; Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free; campsite fees $4-$34 per night depending on season and amenities.
- Access
- This park is located within the Flathead Reservation and all recreation on tribal land outside of the park requires a tribal recreation permit and is subject to all tribal rules and regulations. A tribal fishing license is required for fishing on the southern half of Flathead Lake, and all other waters within the reservation.
- Walk-in or reserve
- The campground has 5 tent campsites that are available on a first come basis.
- Website
- fwp.mt.gov
- Managed by
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
- Established
- 1941 (acquired March 10, 1941).
- Coordinates
- 47.87643, -114.02854.
The Yellow Bay unit of Flathead Lake State Park is located 14 miles south of Bigfork on the eastern shore of Flathead Lake. The park includes Yellow Bay Creek and a wide, gravelly beach that is a popular location for swimming, sunbathing, and kayaking.
Notable Events
- 2025Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks awarded a construction contract to pave roads, relocate campsites, install a new latrine, and install an adaptive kayak launching device at the park's boat ramp. nbcmontana.com