The best parks & outdoor spots in Kalispell

6 places we’ve checked and would send a neighbor to. Open any one to read what we wrote about it.

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Woodland Park (opens in a new tab)

Conrad Dr & Woodland Ave, 705 2nd St E

Woodland Park pairs your quiet, shady reset with the adjacent Woodland Water Park’s lazy river, two three-story slides, and a zero-depth…

Woodland Park pairs your quiet, shady reset with the adjacent Woodland Water Park’s lazy river, two three-story slides, and a zero-depth kids pool. Grab a shaved ice or a Cold Stone ice cream sandwich between runs and turn an ordinary Kalispell afternoon into a mini-vacation you didn’t have to plan.

From the Kalispell newsletter, October 17, 2026

Lone Pine State Park (opens in a new tab)

300 Lone Pine Rd

Woodland park offering scenic overlooks & trails for horseback riding, hiking, biking & snowshoeing.

Woodland park offering scenic overlooks & trails for horseback riding, hiking, biking & snowshoeing.

Hugh Rogers Wag Park (opens in a new tab)

1720 E Second St · Whitefish

Sprawling, 5-acre dog park in a picturesque setting featuring open play areas, a small beach & pond.

Sprawling, 5-acre dog park in a picturesque setting featuring open play areas, a small beach & pond.

Whitefish Lake State Park (opens in a new tab)

1615 W Lakeshore Dr · Whitefish

Lakeside state park with a beach for swimming & fishing, plus facilities for tent & RV camping.

Lakeside state park with a beach for swimming & fishing, plus facilities for tent & RV camping.

Hawthorne Park (opens in a new tab)

215 Hawthorn Ave

Hawthorne Park is the low-key neighborhood spot for real-life recess, with a playground for the kids, a basketball court, tennis courts and…

Hawthorne Park is the low-key neighborhood spot for real-life recess, with a playground for the kids, a basketball court, tennis courts and a popular pickleball scene, a small gazebo and picnic table for breathers, plus a community garden when you feel like growing stuff.

From the Kalispell newsletter, October 23, 2026

Baker Park (opens in a new tab)

Whitefish

Lawned riverside park with canoe & kayak access, a fishing dock, playground & picnic tables.

Lawned riverside park with canoe & kayak access, a fishing dock, playground & picnic tables.