When in NW Montana, take advantage of Glacier National Park! GNP offers endless hiking trails, camping spots, biking, boat tours of McDonald Lake, and of course the classic Red Bus Tour. Please know that if planning to go into the park before 3pm, you must RESERVE a vehicle entry ticket online 24 hours in advance. If you book a Red Bus Tour or boat tour you do not need a vehicle reservation to get into the park.
The largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi is a great way to spend a hot afternoon while visiting. There are multiple public access points just a short drive away from Kalispell. A few of our favorites are: Somer's Bay Beach and State Park, Volunteer Park in Lakeside, and Wayfarers State Park in Bigfork. There are rental places at each location that have a range of motorized and non-motorized watercraft.
Bigfork is lovely town southeast of Kalispell along Flathead Lake. They are bets known for their world-renown Bigfork Summer Playhouse