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Bigfork, 34 miles
Coram, 19 miles
Columbia Falls, 9
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Hungry Horse,16 miles
Kalispell, 15 miles
Lakeside, 30 miles
Somers, 25 miles
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Whitefish's close proximity to Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest provides endless outdoor recreation. Montana's largest ski resort, Whitefish Mountain Resort, offers a wide array of activities such as skiing, zip lining, a walk in the trees tour plus hiking and biking. Three nearby State Parks, Les Mason, Lone Pine and Whitefish Lake provide fishing opportunities.
Whitefish River
Flathead National Forest. Tally Lake Ranger District - 650 Wolf Pack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: 406-758-5200; Fax: 406-758-5379.
Flathead NP offers a wide array of activities including biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, boating, swimming, waterskiing, mushing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.
Glacier NP activities include cross country skiing, boating, fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking and biking trails, Going-to-the-Sun Road scenic drive.
Lake McDonald
Fishing in Glacier National Park.
Les
Mason State Park. 2650 E. Lake Shore Drive, Whitefish, MT 59937.
GPS: 48.45894; -114.37171. Phone: 406-752-5501.
Located on the east shore of Whitefish Lake, Les Mason is a say use park offering swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking opportunities.
Lone Pine State Park. 300 Lone Pine Road, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: 406-755-2706. GPS: 48.17404; -114.33754.
Bicycling, hiking and horseback riding trails, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, tours, horseshoe pits, volley ball, archery and wildlife viewing are some of the recreational opportunities to enjoy at Lone Pine. A visitor center with gift shop is open year round.
Whitefish Lake State Park. 1615 W. Lakeshore, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-3991. GPS: 48.42381; -114.37067.
Whitefish Lake is filled with water recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, bicycling, wildlife viewing and wildlife photography.
Whitefish Mountain Resort. 3840 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-2900; TTY: 406-862-1929; Snow Line: 406-862-7669; Toll-free: 1-800-858-4152. E-mail
Walk in the Treetops tour, zip lining, scenic lift rides, hiking, biking, alpine slide, snow skiing, snowmobiling and a summit nature center.
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