Area Attractions, Towns, Dining & Golf

Attractions, Towns, Dining, Golf

ATTRACTIONS

Glacier National Park
The park is 8 miles away on Highway 2. Turn left to enter the village of West Glacier and your fun begins. Just past the town is the park entrance. There are many ways to see the park - hiking, boating, bicycles, car, the classic red "Jammer" tour buses and the new free shuttle buses. 2007 was the launch of this shuttle service and rider ship was 300% higher than expected. More busses are planned for 2008. It is a great way to get around the park and not worry about parking or driving scary mountain road.

Hungry Horse Reservoir
Hungry Horse Reservoir, 23,813 acres on the South Fork of the Flathead River, is created by the upper-most dam in the Columbia River hydro-power system. It is one of a handful of watersheds in Montana where bull trout populations are healthy. The reservoir receives very little angling pressure and the many hidden bays can provide you with the solitude that you cannot find on larger water bodies. Tour the Hungry Horse Dam visitor center to learn the challenges overcome in the 1953 construction project. 8 miles from the cabin.

Amazing Fun Center
When you need a break from the nature hikes, enjoy a visit to this family park near Coram. You will find a maze with 4 corner lookouts to plan your next move, miniature golf, bumper boats, zippy go-carts, and "modified" basketball hoops. The go-carts are our family favorite. Just 1.5 miles from the cabin it is a quick fill-in trip for cranky kids (big or little).

Big Sky Waterpark
A visit to this waterpark will bring enjoyment for your entire family. Younger children can use the wading pool and a mini-slide. Big kids of all ages will enjoy the larger straight slides, giant slides with twists and turns and the river ride with inner tubes. The daring can try the extreme rides. Picnic tables, a snack bar, hot tub and gift shop round out your visit.

Whitefish Resort
Offers family fun both summer and winder. Check out their website for various activities and programs.

Bigfork Summer Playhouse founded in 1960, features performances by the University of Montana theatre students. This theater has grown from humble beginnings to now having wonderful living facilities for the company members, a full sized scene, paint and costume shop, an extra rehearsal space and a 400 seat theatre in which to perform. The Bigfork Summer Playhouse will be celebrating it's 48th season of the finest live professional repertory theatre in the Northwest.

TOWNS AROUND

Search the internet for the many towns near the cabin. They are easy day-trips and offer many unique experiences. Many Montana towns hold events summer and winter that you may catch on your trip.

• Hungry Horse (2 miles)- Grocery store with a good meat counter. Huckleberry ice cream and treats.
Local gift shops.

• Columbia Falls (8 miles)- Big Sky Water Slide, supermarkets, hardware stores, sporting goods, restaurants.
• Whitefish (18 miles)- Whitefish Ski Resort (formally Big Mountain) and many specialty shops, galleries, antique shops and restaurants.


• Kalispell (25 miles) - Antiques, shops, galleries, museums and a shopping mall.
• Big Fork (45) - Summer theater, specialty shops, art galleries and a marina with boat rental on the north end of Flathead Lake
  

DINING

There are many good places to eat from fine dining to sandwich shops both near and far.

• Glacier Grill - 1 mile, Corum. Hwy 2 E. Good sandwiches, salads and pizza at reasonable price.
• Tien's Place - 7 miles, Columbia Falls. Good Asian food reasonable prices
• Night Owl - 7 miles, Columbia Falls. Typical family menu
• Belton Chalet - 7 miles, on Hwy 2 E @ West Glacier Turn, Fine Dining
• Glacier Highland - 7 miles, on Hwy 2 E @ West Glacier Turn,
• West Glacier Restaurant - 7 miles, in West Glacier. Typical family menu. The "Daily Special" is typically good and reasonable.
• Eddie's Cafe - 10 miles, in Apgar, good place for an ice cream cone
• Lake McDonald Lodge - 18 Miles, Glacier Park, fine dining in the hotel dining room. Lighter meals are also served in the grill.
• Note: Bigfork, Whitefish & Kalispell have too many restaurants to mention here. If you travel in those directions, you will not have trouble finding a place to eat.
  

GOLF COURSES

West Glacier (8 miles)
Glacier View Golf Course - River Bend Dr.

Columbia Falls (8 miles)
Meadow Lake Golf Course - 490 St. Andrews Drive

Whitefish (18 miles)
Whitefish Lake Golf Club - Whitefish
Grouse Mountain Lodge - Hwy 93 & Fairway Dr.

Kalispell (25 miles)
Big Mountain Golf Club - 3230 Hwy 93 N
Buffalo Hill Golf Course - 1176 No Main
Village Greens Golf Course - 135 Palmer Dr.

Big Fork (45)
Eagle Bend Golf Club - 279 Eagle Bend Dr.