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Things To Do - Flathead Valley, MT + Beyond
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items Flathead Valley and surrounding areas
Parks, Restaurants, Beaches, Activities and more!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
I love GNP! It’s right in my backyard and a great place to hike, explore, swim, bicycle, camp or even just take a cozy drive up Going To The Sun Road. It has many lakes to swim, paddle board, sun bathe or they are even a great spot for family or pers...
Glacier National Park
This is a nice quick hike to add to your daily routine if you’re looking for an outdoor activity to add to your routine! The view at the top is gorgeous showing off panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains and flathead valley. If your lucky you might c...
Lone Pine State Park
The whitefish city beach is great for all seasons! We absolutely love ice skating here in the winter when the weather gets cold enough. The ice is crystal clear showing the lake below - so gorgeous you don’t believe it’s real! In the summer we come h...
Whitefish City Beach | Whitefish Montana Lodging, Dining, and Official Visitor ...
Flathead Lake is the largest freshwater lake on this side of the country. It’s a super popular tourist vacation spot and for good reason! The fresh, clear water is perfect for swimming and other water activities in Montana summers.
Flathead Lake | Montana FWP
This is a great ski area for beginners and children because it’s not as busy as whitefish mountain!
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Restaurants
Mama Ev’s is one of our favorites! Their sourdough pizza crust makes them unique as well as delicious. Don’t forget to try their Caesar salad. Instead of croutons they serve it with crispy garlicky bread that you rip up into the salad- my absolute fa...
MAMA EV'S - Updated February 2026 - 13 Photos & 11 Reviews
This is one of our favorites restaurants! My personal favorite menu item : fish tacos 😋 it’s located in a historic old building right in the heart of Polson Montana.
The Durham
This restaurant actually deserves the title of Best Italian In The World. It is absolutely delicious and their complimentary garlic bread served before every meal is legendary. Another unique menu item is their Italian nachos. Made of crispy fried pa...
Mambo - Mountain Italian
A super fun pizza restaurant in Polson MT. They have great ice cream and arcade games to play so it’s perfect for families!
Cove Deli & Pizza
Yummy little restaurant on the river. Our favorite is the pepperoni pizza.
Finn Restaurant
Arts & Entertainment
If you ever find yourself bored consider checking out this museum in Polson Montana. It has loads of stuff to look at and you will be there for hours upon hours! It’s super fun for all age groups!
Miracle of America Museum
This music festival hosted in Whitefish Montana brings in people from all over the country!
Under the Big Sky Festival 2026 • Under the Big Sky
This is a great indoor space to bring younger kids! They always have lots of fun 🤩
Clarke's Cubs Indoor Playspace | Indoor Playspace & Summer ...
The best birthday party spot for young girls!
Head Over Heels LLC
Local Favorites
CMC is a local favorite for sure. They have many locations all over the valley and beyond. Anytime you drive by and you don’t see any cars then you better swing in quick because there are usually cars lined up down the road waiting for their cmc fix!...
Copper Mountain Coffee |
This is a local favorite and also turning out to be a tourist favorite too 😄 A super cozy lodge and great runs!
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Super good food! A hidden local favorite 🤫
Echo Lake Cafe
A fun cozy shop for coffee, ice cream, redbulls, dirty sodas and more!
Sweet Bliss | Polson MT
A local favorite! Great food and amazing donuts. They are known for their cream filled maple bars far and wide 😋
Lake City Bakery & Eatery