Montana Waterfront Characteristics

Flathead Lake is the crown jewel of Montana waterfront real estate with 185 miles of shoreline.

A pristine 3,300-acre alpine lake adjacent to Whitefish ski resort and Glacier National Park.

Wild and Scenic designated rivers flowing from Glacier National Park with pristine wilderness access.

Exceptional fisheries including blue-ribbon trout streams and unique trophy fish populations.

Pristine 60-mile valley between two wilderness areas with Swan Lake and Holland Lake.

Productive river system providing extensive river frontage at more moderate prices than the lake.

Montana's most popular recreation reservoir with 75+ miles of shoreline and 35,000 surface acres.

Historic waterfront following Lewis and Clark's 1805 route through the White Cliffs.

One of Montana's most coveted waterfront destinations — 60-mile limestone canyon accessible only by permitted trip.

Upper Missouri reservoir chain featuring dramatic Gates of the Mountains canyon.

Riparian properties at the dramatic mountain-meets-plains interface with exceptional scenery.

River flowing from Bob Marshall Wilderness with irrigation district agricultural properties.

One of the largest man-made reservoirs with 1,520 miles of pristine, undeveloped shoreline.

Dramatic badlands and river bottoms — the landscape that inspired C.M. Russell's art.

Montana's premier walleye destination with consistent trophy fish populations.

Hi-Line agricultural river with senior water rights supporting irrigation and ranching.

Montana's most affordable waterfront in the Rocky Mountain region.

Productive fishing and recreation reservoir in true High Plains ranch country.

One of Montana's premier trout fisheries with 75 miles of productive river through the valley.

Montana's premier drive-to high-country lake at 6,300 feet elevation.

Montana's urban waterfront — river flowing through Missoula providing unique access.

Montana's highest wild trout management classification on multiple rivers.

Home to Montana's only lower-48 Arctic grayling population — a globally unique fishery.

Consistently rated top 10 trout stream in North America producing trophy browns.

Montana's most prestigious waterfront through Paradise Valley — 50 miles of cottonwood-lined riverside.

50 miles along the Yellowstone with dramatic mountain views on both sides.

Blue Ribbon trout fishery flowing from Yellowstone through Gallatin Canyon.

One of the world's most famous trout fisheries with the legendary '50 Mile Riffle'.

The only pay-to-fish spring creeks in Montana — some of the most valuable waterfront real estate.

Mountain corridor rivers providing recreational access at more moderate prices.

Bighorn Lake stretches 71 miles through dramatic limestone canyon with vertical 1,000+ foot walls.

Consistently rated top 5 trout stream in North America with trophy brown and rainbow trout.

Waterfront recreation in southeastern Montana's ranch country with walleye and bass.

Extensive cottonwood bottomland with productive soils and senior water rights.

World-class brown trout fishery supporting robust outfitter and guide economy.

River bottomland combining agricultural productivity with waterfront character.