Blue Bay

Blue Bay, located north of Polson on Flathead Lake, offers a convenient boat ramp for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters accessing Montana's largest natural freshwater lake. The site features a shallow boat ramp suitable for launching smaller vessels, along with picnic areas and a nearby marina. The access point is managed by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and provides immediate waterfront access for day use and recreational activities.

Flathead Lake supports healthy populations of kokanee, brown trout, and whitefish, making it popular for fishing and general recreation. Note that fee-based day use applies for general public visitors, though tribal members receive free access. Most campsites at the adjacent Blue Bay Campground have easy waterfront access, and the shallow ramp area is particularly suitable for launching kayaks and canoes. For boaters seeking additional access options on the lake system, the nearby Sportsman's Bridge Fishing Access Site (6 miles away) offers both high and low water ramps and year-round access to both Flathead Lake and the Flathead River.