Wild Horse Island
| Native name: kwiǂq̓anqmi | |
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 Wild Horse Island
Wild Horse Island in Montana
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| Location | Flathead Lake |
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| Total islands | 1 |
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| Highest elevation | 3,749 ft (1,142.7 m)[2] |
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| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Indian Reservation | Flathead Indian Reservation |
Wild Horse Island (Kutenai: kwiǂq̓anqmi)[3] is the largest island on Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Montana.[4] For centuries, the Salish-Kootenai used the island, approximately 2,164 acres (876 ha) in size,[1][5][6] in order to pasture horses and keep them from being stolen by other tribes.
Protected as a state park since 1978, the island near Big Arm Bay is home to abundant wildlife including bighorn sheep, mule deer, waterfowl, bald eagles. As of 2013[update], the wild horse population was five mares and one gelding.[6] Access is by boat only and for day–use only. It is managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and lies within both the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lake County, Montana. There are 56 private lots on the island,[1] about an acre (0.4 ha) each. The highest point is at 3,749 feet (1,143 m),[2] which is 853 feet (260 m) above the island's shores.[2]
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