Melita Island

Coordinates: 47°49′15″N 114°14′09″W / 47.82083°N 114.23583°W / 47.82083; -114.23583

Melita Island is a 64-acre (260,000 m2) island in Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Montana. It is part of the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Geography

Melita Island is a 64-acre (260,000 m2) island on Flathead Lake, located about one-half mile off the west lakeshore. At its highest point Melita is 80 feet (24 m) above water level. The closest access is from Walstad Landing (one and a half miles), a state-maintained landing off Highway 93, approximately 15 minutes north of Polson. The island is owned by the Boy Scouts of America, and is used as a summer camp and for other activities.[1]

References

  1. ↑ About Melita Island Retrieved April 5, 2008.
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