Stopped in looking for a place to eat lunch. The Ranger was at the toll booth and said the…read morecomputer was down. We said we just wanted to find a quiet picnic table for lunch and he gave us a complimentary pass. We thought that was exceptionally nice although almost all of the state and national park rangers we run into are nice like that. Found a nice spot on the water. Got a few good pictures. Obviously, our experience and impressions of this park and staff were five stars.

great area. tons of picnic benches and places to hang out. and easy access to lake. Nread more

April 17th, BATHROOMSAND SHOWERS ALL CLOSED/LOCKED AND THEYRE STILL CHARGING FULL PRICE TO STAY…read moreHERE. BASTARDS. I'm watching my neighbors shit and piss in the woods multiple times WITHOUT digging a hole. What in the $&!? Is wrong either way the state parks/rangers YES YOU RANGERS you're charging full price and no one even has anywhere to go take a shit or a piss, there's no honey pots out or anything. What the fuck? If I hadn't paid before, I knew the bathrooms and showers were closed. I would never have stayed here. Highly highly highly recommend the state park, plus it's dirty, my campsite is full of trash and there's huge rocks lane everywhere including the fire pit

These guys are top notch. We've rented boats from them for the last 4 years, they always take great…read morecare of us, the boats are in great shape, very friendly staff and super accommodating.

The whole experience was excellent from customer service to the boat we rented. Unfortunately the…read moreweather didn't permit us to be out there long the staff however was so attentive and ready to get us unloaded safely. We definitely recommend this place and will be booking our summer activities with them from now on. Montana sure has our heart.

Hank was fantastic! He worked hard & made sure we got to do the fishing. In 5 min, we were hooked…read moreup with a big one! Clean, well maintained boat. Tackle & know-how that catches fish. Truly fun & friendly.

Wow! Wow! Wow! My first trip to Montana, and booked a charter with Hank. I had 4 teenagers with me,…read moreand Hank did an excellent job of explaining everything to the boys and answering any questions they had. He has great stories to tell, and it's obvious from the time you meet him, he is an experienced fisherman. The bonus in this trip was we caught 5 fish! My kids are already asking to come back next season! They have been referring to him as "Hank the Legend". He also has merchandise and the boys are loving their t-shirts! Thanks Hank for everything, the memories will last a lifetime!

Summer? 101 degrees in Kalispell? Just go!!!!! But bring water shoes for rocks! Bring sunscreen,…read morepossibly bug repellent. Bring floaties! Or a boat...those tend to float. You won't be sorry. We had nothing but bathing suits and we loved it here! No Gators, sharks or snakes, no seaweed or yucky stuff in the water. There are picnic tables, etc. The entry fee is $8 per car in the state park zones. It's totally worth it.

For the first time visitors like us .. it seems like a sea rather than a lake. :)…read moreNo Kidding. Then I read about it being the largest natural freshwater lake by surface area west of Mississippi. About 30 miles southwest of Glacier National Park 2 highways run along the west side and the east respectively .. U.S. Route 93 west side, and on the east, is Route 35. The water is so clean and clear .. though we stopped for a little while .. I think one could plan a day's stop for the water activities or to just relax and enjoy the lake view .. probably go to the town and get some fresh harvest. We stopped at Sacajawea park where there were benches and all .. had our lunch .. walked a bit to finish with ice cream :) .. Once again .. the lake is huge.

From out of town. We did a half day charter. 4 hours. Captain was pleasant. Lake was glassy and we…read morewere the only boat on the lake. We had a blast but it wasn't what I expected. Trolling real slow the whole time. The captain hooks the fish and hands you the pole. Not real fishing. I am an experienced fisherman. When asked if he could take us near the visible island the reply was the owner didn't like spending money on gas. So all in all on a huge lake, we fished pretty close to the Marina. Caught some small lake trout. Set expectations before you pay the 600.00 plus tip plus license.

Awesome fishing - beautiful views! Dillon was an amazing guide! We went last fall and going back…read morethis spring!

Today my 10 year old son and I joined Matt on a full day on the swan. Weather was perfect water was…read morebeautiful and Matt was phenomenal!!! This was our first time ever doing a guided float, and I didn't know quite what to expect. Honesty I am brand new to the fly fishing world and I was a little intimidated going into it, and on top of that to bring my 10 year old son with me kinda upped my nervousness. However, Matt put us at ease right away. He was a phenomenal instructor/ encourager/ and had tons of patience especially when my son got snagged 3x in about a five minute span. He never once seemed irritated with my son or with me. Always encouraging. The scenery on the swan was amazing, bald eagles, elk running through the river, beautiful mountains in the back drop. The float down the river was also so special. We live in such a fast paced world it was amazing to simply float down a river, no cell service, no rush, and enjoy. It was so refreshing to our souls. We also did catch fish, I know our guide was a little bummed fish were not cooperating as much as they normally do. We didn't land any hogs like he often does, but thats ok. I did hook up on one slob I promise I did! But of course I didn't land it! Even though the fishing wasn't out of this world amazing, Matt helped provide my son and I an experience we will never forget. Get out there and schedule a float trip with Matt you won't regret it.

From the owner: Crane Mountain Guide Service is a full service outfitter located near the beautiful town of…read moreBigfork, Montana and just minutes from Glacier National Park. We have specialized in guided fly fishing trips for over 18 years. Guided float trips on the Swan and Flathead rivers are our specialty, but we happily customize trips on surrounding waters as well. We offer full and half day floats, along with walk/wade and secluded mountain lake trips. Excellent stream side meals are served on full day float trips and snacks and drinks on all other excursions.