10 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do in Whitefish, MT
- Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park.
- Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish Mountain Resort | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane.
- Downtown Whitefish. Downtown Clock Tower | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane.
- Whitefish City Beach, Whitefish Lake.
- Great Northern Railway Depot.
- Flathead Lake.
- Kalispell.
- Whitefish Theatre Company.
Whitefish is bigger, is near the ski resort of Big Mountain (you can take a gondola ride to the top for a killer view), and has more hotels, shops, and restaurants. Hampton Inn is the best hotel in Kalispell, but the historic Kalispell Grand Hotel in the center of downtown is also fun to stay at.
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines & Delta fly the most frequently from the United States to Montana.
Glacier Park International Airport
Five major airlines —Alaska, American, Delta, Allegiant and United — serve the Flathead Valley. Connecting through hubs in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Denver and Las Vegas, these carriers link travelers to limitless destinations, both national and international.
Flights to Southwest Montana, Montana from $39.
Missoula is serviced by four commercial airlines that have regular flights in and out of Missoula. Southwest Airlines is one of several additional airlines that serve Spokane. Flights into Kalispell, Helena, and Butte are also options for those looking to see more of Montana, with Missoula an easy 120 miles or so away.
Fly, train or drive. Direct flights from major cities into Glacier Park International Airport (only 15 minutes away) make getting to Whitefish a breeze. Whitefish is one of the closest mountain towns to a major airport.
What airport code is FCA?
Glacier National Park is open every day of the year and visitors can enter the park at anytime. Winter weather tends to dictate when most visitor facilities open and close. Generally from late May to early September, facilities are open to welcome summer visitors.
Whitefish had the lowest violent crime rate at 1.2 incidents per 1,000. 90% of the cities reported 20 or fewer total violent crime incidents. There was only one murder among the safest cities. All of the cities came in below both state (25.0) and national (22.0) property crime rates.
to West Glacier From:
| Location | Distance | Estimated Time |
|---|
| Whitefish | 27 miles | 40 min |
| Kalispell | 35 miles | 45 min |
| East Glacier | 60 miles | 1.25 hours – HWY 2 |
| Many Glacier | 70 miles | 2.5 hours – Going-to-the-Sun Road |
Where Should I Stay in Glacier National Park?
- Lake McDonald Lodge. Lake McDonald Lodge.
- Motel Lake McDonald. Sharing the majestic views of Lake McDonald with Lake McDonald Lodge is the Motel Lake McDonald off of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
- Village Inn Motel.
- Apgar Village Lodge & Cabins.
- Sperry Chalet.
- Granite Park Chalet.
- Rising Sun Motor Inn & Cabins.
- Many Glacier Hotel.
What towns are on Flathead Lake?
We will just say that all of our favorite activities are extra special in September: rafting, fishing, biking, and hiking!
- Fishing the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River.
- Scenic Floating September in Glacier National Park.
- Hiking in September in Glacier National Park.
