Lake days on Flathead
Base a lake week in the hills above Lakeside, near public Flathead Lake beaches, ramps and marinas.
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The Tamarack — Lakeside, Montana, near Flathead Lake and Glacier
Adventure out. Exhale in.
Where to stay near Glacier when the whole group travels together: a six-bedroom Lakeside, Montana home with nine beds, 4.5 bathrooms, a private hot tub, sauna, fire pit and game room. Sleeps up to 10.
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Sleeps up to 10Maximum 10 guests overnight, regardless of bed count.
6 bedrooms9 beds plus trundle
4.5 bathsRoom to get out the door
Hot tub + saunaPlus fire pit and game room
Indoor + outdoor funGame room · axe throwing · bocce
Garage + drivewayNo street parking
Sleeps up to 10.
Minutes above Flathead Lake: public beaches, public boat ramps, marinas and parks are a short drive from the house and open to everyone.
Sleeping arrangements
- Bedroom 1: Queen.
- Bedroom 2: Twin-over-two-twin bunk.
- Bedroom 3: King, ensuite bath, deck access.
- Bedroom 4: Two queens, ensuite bath.
- Bedroom 5: Queen.
- Bedroom 6: Queen-over-queen bunk with trundle (climbing wall).
Total: 6 bedrooms, 9 beds plus trundle, 4.5 baths.
Maximum 10 guests overnight, regardless of bed count.
Where you are
A Lakeside, Montana house above Flathead Lake.
The Tamarack is a private six-bedroom home in Lakeside, Montana — the small community on the west shore of Flathead Lake in Flathead County, in Montana’s Glacier Country. Kalispell, Whitefish, Bigfork and Glacier National Park’s west entrance are each a drive away; travel times vary with route, season and conditions. The lake is enjoyed from nearby public beaches, ramps and parks, and the valley calendar lives on what’s on near the house. Seasons, airports and getting around are in the Montana travel guide, and the rooms, beds and amenities are on the stay.
Start here
Everything for the trip.
The house, the valley, the calendar and a plan you can share with the group — each in its own place.
Tamarack season
Every fall, the western larch around Lakeside, the tamaracks this home is named for, turn gold, usually in late October and early November. Fall dates are open.
Trip intent
Plan around what brings you here.
Whatever the reason for the trip, here is how the house fits it — and where to read the full Flathead Valley guide, written by Trailstead Stays.
Group and company retreats
Six bedrooms, a chef-style kitchen and a full game room give a retreat somewhere to meet, eat and unwind without leaving the house.
Send a group enquiryLarge-group Flathead and Glacier guide
Family visits and reunions
A bunk room, kids playroom and generous shared spaces give several generations options in one place.
See the bedroomsFamily and group travel hub
Fall colour and golden larch
Quiet shoulder-season drives end at a fire pit and a private sauna when the light goes early.
Tamarack seasonFall and winter stays hub
Winter ski trips
Garage and driveway parking take the gear and the vehicles for daily drives to Blacktail Mountain or Whitefish.
Blacktail Mountain lodgingMontana fall and winter group travel
Timing a festival or event
The valley calendar sits a short drive away, so the house works as a home base rather than a hotel run.
What’s on near the houseFlathead Valley events calendar hubLive calendar
Dates still open
Openings change as dates are booked, so the live booking calendar is the only source for what is free right now. Rates and the total for your dates are shown there.
Open windows as of October 12, 2026
- Oct 18 to Nov 23larch season and late-fall basecamp, any length of stay
- Nov 28 to Dec 14post-Thanksgiving and early-winter weeks
- Dec 27 into JanuaryNew Year’s week and winter ski stays
Openings change daily. Confirm your dates on the live calendar.
Holiday weeksThanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s — check the live calendarLast-minute openingsFall and early-winter nights still on the calendarThanksgivingSix bedrooms and a chef-style kitchen for the familyChristmasNear Flathead Lake, Glacier and Blacktail MountainNew Year’s weekHot tub, sauna, fire pit and game room for the groupFall retreatsQuiet season near Glacier and Flathead LakeMonthly + long staysNovember to April — ask about monthly rates
The Tamarack · LakesideTwo homes, planned separately
Planning a larger group trip?
The Tamarack in Lakeside and The Evergreen in Somers can serve as separate home bases in the same region for wedding guests attending an offsite celebration, reunions and trips with friends.
The Tamarack · Lakeside The Evergreen · Somers
Plan them as two distinct stays: each home has its own reservation, calendar, guest limit, visitor and gathering rules, price and cancellation policy. Confirm that both calendars and both sets of house rules fit your group before booking. Neither home includes private or deeded lake access, and celebrations take place offsite.
Straight answers
Questions travelers ask
How many people does The Tamarack sleep?
Sleeps up to 10. The home has six bedrooms, nine beds and four and a half bathrooms, with a maximum of 10 overnight guests, regardless of bed count. Confirm the final overnight guest count, current availability and booking terms for your dates through the direct booking page before making plans.
Check current datesHow many bedrooms and beds does The Tamarack have?
The Tamarack has six bedrooms and nine beds, plus four and a half bathrooms. Maximum 10 guests overnight, regardless of bed count. Review the room photos and current house details before assigning spaces across households, children and early sleepers.
See the rooms and photosHow far is The Tamarack from Glacier National Park's west entrance?
Glacier National Park's west entrance is a drive from the home. Travel times vary with route, traffic, season and road conditions, so we do not publish a fixed estimate. Check current directions and the National Park Service's current conditions before each park day.
Plan a Glacier tripHow close is The Tamarack to Flathead Lake?
The home is in the hills above Lakeside on the west side of Flathead Lake, with public beaches, ramps, marinas and parks a drive away. It has no private, deeded, direct or property-specific lake access, and no dock, slip or boat. Travel times vary with route and conditions.
Plan a lake dayWhat is the nearest airport for a Flathead Valley trip?
Glacier Park International Airport uses the code FCA and serves the Flathead Valley. Flight schedules, rental cars and ground transportation change, so confirm them directly with the airport, airline and provider. The exact home address is shared with confirmed guests before arrival.
Read the trip plannerIs The Tamarack dog friendly?
The Tamarack is dog friendly, pet fee applies. Confirm the current policy for your dog and selected dates during the direct booking process. Glacier National Park and public lake access points set their own pet rules, so check the responsible agency before each outing.
Plan a dog-friendly stayWhat is the best time to visit Glacier National Park?
The best time depends on the experiences your group wants and the access available. Roads, trails, weather and services vary by season, and no single month works for every trip. Review current National Park Service conditions and build a flexible day into the itinerary.
Build a flexible itineraryDo I need a Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation?
Requirements can change by year, date and entrance. Check the National Park Service vehicle-reservations page and current conditions before travel; The Tamarack does not set or control park entry rules. Do not rely on an older itinerary for current access requirements.
See official planning linksIs The Tamarack good for a family reunion?
Yes. Sleeps up to 10. Six bedrooms, nine beds, four and a half bathrooms, a chef-style kitchen, vaulted great room, game room, bunk room and kids playroom give several generations both shared and separate spaces. No parties are allowed, neighborhood quiet hours apply, and larger celebrations belong offsite.
Plan a family reunionWhere should a large group stay near Glacier National Park?
Choose a home with enough bedrooms, beds, bathrooms and shared space for the whole group. The Tamarack in Lakeside has six bedrooms, nine beds and four and a half bathrooms. Sleeps up to 10. It is outside the park, and travel times vary with route, season and conditions.
See the Glacier lodging guideWhy book The Tamarack direct instead of through Airbnb or Vrbo?
Book direct for 5% off, applied automatically at checkout, with no OTA service fees.
Check current datesHow do I book The Tamarack?
Use any Check dates or Book direct link on this site. Each one opens the same Trailstead-branded booking page for The Tamarack with the site's existing tracking. Select your dates and guest count there to review current availability, terms and the total before booking.
Open direct bookingGather here
Who it’s for
- Family reunions that need shared space and separate rooms
- Multi-family Glacier trips with different daily plans
- Wedding groups using the house as lodging, not an event venue
- Fishing and lake groups using public Flathead Lake access
- Winter ski groups planning around current mountain conditions
Plan your trip
- Where to stay near Glacier
- Large-group Montana stays
- Family reunions near Glacier
- Flathead Valley base near Kalispell
- Whitefish-area vacation rental for groups
- Dog-friendly Glacier trips
- Flathead Lake group stays
- Glacier trip planner
- Blacktail Mountain ski guide
- Lakeside, Montana guide
- Fall group retreats
- Thanksgiving at The Tamarack
- Christmas near Flathead Lake
- New Year’s week near Flathead Lake
- Monthly and long stays
Planning summer 2027? Going-to-the-Sun Road opening guide · Flathead Lake summer guide
Related: Flathead Lake vacation rentals
Thanksgiving, Christmas + winter 2026–27
Gather here. Explore from here.
Make The Tamarack a Lakeside base for a family holiday or ski-group stay: cook together in the chef-style kitchen, settle into the game room, then come back from a winter day to the private hot tub, sauna and fire pit.
ThanksgivingNovember 26, 2026
ChristmasDecember 25, 2026
Whitefish Christmas StrollDecember 11, 2026
Whitefish Mountain Resort listed seasonDecember 4, 2026–April 4, 2027, conditions permitting
For Glacier winter exploring, use the official NPS guidance for winter visits and cross-country winter recreation. Weather, roads, snow coverage, operating hours and event details can change. Verify every destination with its official source before you go; the home is not affiliated with these organizations.
Holiday pages: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s week.
Fall colour, holidays and ski season
This is the Montana house.
Six bedrooms, a private hot tub, sauna, fire pit and game room for fall getaways and winter stays. Come for the changing fall foliage, then return for skiing and winter festivities in the Flathead Valley. Plan your time around seasonal access and conditions, and check live availability for your dates.
A ski-group base in Lakeside: Blacktail Mountain Ski Area sits above town and Whitefish Mountain Resort is the bigger day out, both run independently of the house. Park in the garage and driveway rather than on the street, settle in across 4.5 baths at the end of the day, and warm up in the private hot tub and sauna. Lifts, roads and snow depend on conditions and each operator’s own schedule, so check their current information before you travel — and see the holiday and winter planning notes.