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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.
Flathead National Forest. Tally Lake Ranger District - 650 Wolf Pack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: 406-758-5200; Fax: 406-758-5379.
Biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, boating, swimming, waterskiing, mushing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.
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. 1.3 miles north of Big Mountain turnoff on East Lakeshore Drive in Whitefish. GPS: Lat: 48.46; Long: -114.373. Phone: 406-752-5501.
Boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking and hiking.
Lone Pine State Park. 4 miles southwest of Kalispell on Foys Lake Road, then 1 mile east on Lone Pine Road. GPS: Lat: 48.176; Long: -114.337.
Bicycling, hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, tours, horseshoe pits, volley ball, archery and wildlife viewing.
Whitefish Lake State Park. 1 mile west of Whitefish on Highway 93, then 1 mile north. GPS: Lat: 48.425; Long: -114.371. Phone: 406-862-3991.
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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Fisherman's Guide to Selected Lakes of Northwest Montana, Volume 2 by
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Montana's Best Fishing Waters by Wilderness
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Fishing Montana: A No Nonsense Guide to Top Waters by Brian
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