Let’s plan it.
Tell us who’s coming and how long you’ve got. We’ll build a day-by-day Montana plan around the house, the lake and whatever’s on the calendar that week — then you can share it with the group.
Lake days, friendly competition and Whitefish nights.
No major events on the calendar for those dates yet — pick a different week, or let the backyard be the main event.
Friends trip · 3 nights
Tuesday, Sep 29 → Friday, Oct 2
Make it yours: drag a day or an activity by its handle to reorder, swap anything out, and delete what you don’t want.
- Arrival dayTuesday, Sep 294:00 p.m.Check in at The Tamarack
Contactless keypad entry. Claim rooms, stock the kitchen, drop bags and open the backyard.
Late afternoonFirst swimLong afternoon on Flathead Lake — boat out of Lakeside, back by five.
EveningNight at the houseGrill at the house, then Whitefish for drinks on Central Avenue.
- Day 2Wednesday, Sep 30 ≈ 0 min drivingMorningFlathead Lake 0 min from the house
The largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi — swimming, boating and paddleboarding right down the hill. Mornings are glass; afternoon wind picks up from the south almost every summer day.
Lake access + parksAfternoonBack to the houseAxe throwing and bocce in the backyard, hot tub recovery after.
EveningNight at the houseFire pit, cards and the hot tub until late.
- Day 3Thursday, Oct 1 ≈ 28 min drivingMorningSomers Beach State Park 14 min from the house
Montana’s newest state park: a long gravel-and-sand beach at the north end of Flathead Lake. Great sunset swim after a Glacier day — it is on the way home.
Park infoAfternoonBack to the housePool table and arcade bracket in the game room, wet bar open.
EveningNight at the houseSunset drinks on the deck before a group dinner in Bigfork.
- Checkout dayFriday, Oct 2MorningOne more slow one
Late brunch in the chef’s kitchen, then nothing but the deck.
10:00 a.m.CheckoutLoad up, start the dishwasher, lock the keypad behind you.
Request these dates
Send this exact plan to the host team with your dates. They’ll confirm availability, the direct rate and any extras (early check-in, extra parking, a dog joining you) by reply — no booking fee, no back-and-forth in an app inbox.
The useful stuff, upfront.
Exact arrival instructions and door codes are sent securely to confirmed guests.
*Fees and policies may change. Confirm at checkout. No parties; neighborhood quiet hours apply. New to the valley? Read the Montana travel guide.
Questions, answered.
Still wondering about something? Jeff and Bridget are known for fast, thoughtful replies.
View the Airbnb listingThe home sleeps 10 across 6 bedrooms and 9 beds, with 4.5 bathrooms and smart TVs in every bedroom.
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Planning a team retreat, a milestone birthday, a ski week or a multi-week stay at The Tamarack? Tell us what the group needs — invoicing, early check-in, extra parking, a dog joining you — and you’ll get a real reply.