Kicking Horse is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census, up from 80 in 2000.

Kicking Horse is located in south-central Lake County at 47°27′43″N 114°5′4″W / 47.46194°N 114.08444°W / 47.46194; -114.08444 (47.461892, -114.084475). It covers whatever of Kicking Horse Reservoir and home to the east and south. The CDP extends west to U.S. Route 93, south to Eagle Pass Trail, and east to Hillside Road. The northwest boundary follows Kicking Horse Road and the northwest side of Kicking Horse Reservoir taking place to Mollmann Pass Trail, which forms the unexpected northern link up of the CDP. Kicking Horse is 19 miles (31 km) south of Polson, the Lake county seat, 5 miles (8 km) south of Ronan, and 15 miles (24 km) north of Ravalli via US 93.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kicking Horse CDP has a total Place of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km), of which 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) are estate and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km), or 32.06%, are water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 27 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 32.4 people per square mile (12.5/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 11.7/sq mi (4.5/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.50% White, 46.25% Native American, 2.50% from extra races, and 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.