34 hand-checked places — from Going-to-the-Sun Road to the beach ten minutes north — each with an official link and door-to-door directions from the house.
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The closest gateway into Glacier, with Lake McDonald and the Apgar Village shoreline just inside.
West Glacier, MT 59936
Fifty miles of cliff-hugging alpine highway over Logan Pass — the drive people come to Montana for.
Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, MT 59936
Historic wooden launches cruise Glacier’s largest lake with a naturalist on board.
Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier National Park, MT
A 4.5-mile round trip through cedars to a cirque lake ringed by waterfalls — Glacier’s best family hike.
Avalanche Creek, Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT
Off-grid outpost famous for huckleberry bear claws from the Polebridge Mercantile.
Polebridge, MT 59928
The largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi — swimming, boating and paddleboarding right down the hill.
Flathead Lake, Lakeside, MT 59922
Montana’s newest state park: a long gravel-and-sand beach at the north end of Flathead Lake.
Somers, MT 59932
A 2,100-acre island in Flathead Lake where bighorn sheep, mule deer and a handful of wild horses roam free.
Wildhorse Island, Big Arm, MT 59910
Pontoons, ski boats, kayaks and paddleboards a few minutes from the driveway.
Lakeside, MT 59922
Mellow scenic floats and family rafting on the Middle Fork near West Glacier.
West Glacier, MT 59936
A forest-service road climb to a summit view over the whole of Flathead Lake and the Mission Range.
Blacktail Mountain, Lakeside, MT 59922
15,000 acres of alpine lakes and ridgelines set aside for hikers only — no bikes, no motors.
Jewel Basin, Bigfork, MT 59911
Easy trails and an overlook across the Flathead Valley to Glacier’s peaks.
300 Lone Pine Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901
A gravity coaster that winds a mile through the trees above Lakeside — riders control the speed.
7170 US-93, Lakeside, MT 59922
Lavender fields with the Swan Range behind them — u-pick, oils and a small farm shop in season.
Kalispell, MT 59901
3,000 skiable acres, snow ghosts and night skiing above Whitefish Lake.
1015 Glades Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937
A locals’ hill above Lakeside where you park at the top and ski down — no lift lines, big lake views.
1500 Blacktail Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922
Groomed cross-country and snowshoe trails on the golf course in Whitefish.
1200 US-93, Whitefish, MT 59937
Splash pad, playground, ponds and shaded picnic lawns in the middle of Kalispell.
299 Woodland Park Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901
Galleries, ice cream, a summer playhouse and a walkable main street above the Swan River rapids.
Electric Ave, Bigfork, MT 59911
The namesake taproom down the road in Lakeside — burgers, wings and Montana beer.
105 Blacktail Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922
Central Avenue’s run of steakhouses, sushi, wine bars and après spots.
Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937
Roadside stands selling Flathead cherries, pies and jam through July and August.
US-93, Flathead Lake, MT
Kalispell taproom with a big patio, food trucks and space for a whole group.
2400 Fairway Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901
A restored 1895 Norman-style mansion built by Kalispell’s founding family.
330 Woodland Ave, Kalispell, MT 59901
Professional summer musical theatre in a village playhouse, running since 1960.
526 Electric Ave, Bigfork, MT 59911
Nicklaus-designed 27 holes along the Flathead River with mountains on every side.
279 Eagle Bend Dr, Bigfork, MT 59911
Montana’s only 36-hole public facility, tree-lined and walkable with a classic clubhouse.
1200 US-93 N, Whitefish, MT 59937
Old-school championship layout along the Stillwater River in Kalispell.
1176 N Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901
Outfitters, galleries, bookshops and Montana-made goods along Central Avenue.
Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937
The valley’s practical stop — groceries, gear, a brewery row and big-box resupply.
Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901
A 19,000-acre wildlife range with bison, elk and pronghorn on a scenic loop drive.
58355 Bison Range Rd, Charlo, MT 59824
One of the country’s tallest concrete arch dams, with a 34-mile reservoir behind it.
Hungry Horse, MT 59919
The south end of Flathead Lake: cherry orchards, a lakefront town and the Mission Mountains.
Polson, MT 59860
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