Wild Horse Island: A real treasure in state park system

By DAVID ERICKSON, Missoulian
Aug 6, 2014
Aug 6, 2014

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By DAVID ERICKSON, Missoulian

DAYTON – Wild Horse Island State Park on Flathead Lake is one of the real treasures of Montana’s state park system.

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