Pete's Guidebook for Lifes a Bear Retreat
Sightseeing
Great host and great views. They can take you out to Wildhorse State Park island and pick you up when you're ready. (Horses, Mule deer, Bighorn sheep etc.)
9 locals recommend
Boat Rentals and Rides
44227 A StGreat host and great views. They can take you out to Wildhorse State Park island and pick you up when you're ready. (Horses, Mule deer, Bighorn sheep etc.)
Great people to show you or even train you how to sail. And witness the amazing Flathead Lake.
Go Sail Flathead Lake, MT
Great people to show you or even train you how to sail. And witness the amazing Flathead Lake.
Great year ‘round sport fishing, amazing views and water sports during the summer months.
228 locals recommend
Flathead Lake
Great year ‘round sport fishing, amazing views and water sports during the summer months.
Glacier Ziplines
7840 Hwy 2 EJust a great adventure for part of your stay.
Incredible views, wildlife such as wild horses, Mule deer, Bighorn Sheep, etc.
30 locals recommend
Wild Horse Island
Incredible views, wildlife such as wild horses, Mule deer, Bighorn Sheep, etc.
Wide array of items of history, planes, boats, Harley's, etc.
28 locals recommend
Miracle of America Museum
36094 Memory LnWide array of items of history, planes, boats, Harley's, etc.
Flathead Boat Rental
7212 U.S. 93 SGreat tour of the Lake
Lone Pine State Park
300 Lone Pine RdGreat Views of the Valley and the Mountain Ranges.
Fantasy Flights
1985 Montana Highway 35Bucket list option. Balloon rides, scheduling can change due to weather.
Great day trip opportunity to see wildlife of Montana. Hours of drive through scenery and all kinds of wildlife.
84 locals recommend
National Bison Range
58355 Bison Range RdGreat day trip opportunity to see wildlife of Montana. Hours of drive through scenery and all kinds of wildlife.
Food Scene
Great Craft Beer and mixed drinks. But Great food also with Great atmosphere too. Always have to order their Railroad Ties appetizers with a peppers lime dipping sauce.
142 locals recommend
Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail RdGreat Craft Beer and mixed drinks. But Great food also with Great atmosphere too. Always have to order their Railroad Ties appetizers with a peppers lime dipping sauce.
Brannigan's Pub
101 E Center StFANTASTIC Irish style faire !!!
A Bar, Montana
11032 MT-83Great Burgers and drinks, worth the drive just east of Bigfork.
Great breakfast and a daily baked item while they last. The last one I had was Almond Joy Crumb cake. (DELICIOUS) Expect a wait, they are always busy for breakfastand lunch. They close at like 2 pm daily.
93 locals recommend
Echo Lake Cafe
1195 MT-83Great breakfast and a daily baked item while they last. The last one I had was Almond Joy Crumb cake. (DELICIOUS) Expect a wait, they are always busy for breakfastand lunch. They close at like 2 pm daily.
Porteus BBQ LLC
176 Un RoadGreat Brisket and have great sauces if you need them.
Rosa's Pizza
8585 Montana Hwy 35Burgertown Dairy Freeze
8595 Montana Hwy 35Home of the Flathead Monster.
Cislo's Family Restaurant
2046 U.S. Hwy 2 EGreat breakfast
Great place for varying ciders and also Fantastic food too!
22 locals recommend
Big Mountain Ciderworks
1051 Old Reserve DriveGreat place for varying ciders and also Fantastic food too!
breweries and distilleries
Good food and drinks along with Great beers made on premise.
142 locals recommend
Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail RdGood food and drinks along with Great beers made on premise.
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 EGreat Beer and Hard Cider and Wine
Glacier Distilling Company
10237 US-2FANTASTIC liquors made here.
Whistling Andy
8020 Montana Hwy 35Try out their variety of liquors
Great selection of mixed drinks and a seating area outside too.
16 locals recommend
Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits
2134 U.S. Hwy 2 EGreat selection of mixed drinks and a seating area outside too.
Things to do
Glacier Range Riders
Great place to take in a minor league baseball game just north of Kalispell.
Glacier Raft Company
106 Going-to-the-Sun RdRafting Adventures Await
Great way to enjoy the scenery in winter, and a bit of exercise too. And not having to worry about the bears too much!
Bigfork Community Nordic Ski Trails
Great way to enjoy the scenery in winter, and a bit of exercise too. And not having to worry about the bears too much!
All year round adventure rentals. Winter ( Dogsledding, Cross Country ski rentals, Snow shoe rentals.) Summer (Kayak, Paddle boards, Mountain Bike rentals)
27 locals recommend
Base Camp Bigfork, LLC
8525 Montana Hwy 35All year round adventure rentals. Winter ( Dogsledding, Cross Country ski rentals, Snow shoe rentals.) Summer (Kayak, Paddle boards, Mountain Bike rentals)
Swan Mountain Snowmobiling
680 Railroad St EFantastic way to enjoy the wintry season with Great views!
Jewel Basin
Great area for hiking or cross country skiing.
Eagle Bend Golf Club
279 Eagle Bend DrOne of many Great courses around our area.
Hooked On Montana
5463 US-93Great fishing experiences to be had!
Mo Fisch Charters
7135 U.S. 93 SFishing Adventure!
Skydive Whitefish
1720 East Second StreetFor an adventure or bucket list idea.
Woodland Ice Center
Skating ideas
Must stop. Information about the Bison range and gifts unique to the area.
10 locals recommend
National Bison Range Visitor Center
58355 Bison Range RdMust stop. Information about the Bison range and gifts unique to the area.
Traveler advice
Book before you go
GNP VEHICLE PASSES
GNP SITE to purchase needed passes ahead of your visit.
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