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Whitefish, like other towns in the Flathead Valley, offers close proximity to year-round outdoor recreation. Located just minutes from one of Montana's largest ski resorts, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and about 25 miles west of Glacier National Park Whitefish offers a wide array of activities such as snow skiing, snowmobiling, photography, hiking and biking trails. The Whitefish and Flathead Rivers provides fishing and whitewater rafting opportunities. Explore this page for more information.
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Company. #6 Going to the Sun Road, Box 210 TP, West Glacier, MT
59936. Phone: 406-888-5454; Toll-free: 1-800-235-6781; Fax:
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Just ½ mile from West Glacier, Glacier Outdoor Center is a full-service
facility with an outdoor store/fly shop with
camping, rafting and fishing equipment
sales and rentals. Glacier Raft Company, Montana's oldest
rafting company, offers fun-filled family whitewater rafting and fly
fishing adventures on Montana's Middle and North Forks of the Flathead
Rivers bordering Glacier National Park. Our seasoned guides bring their
intimate knowledge of the rivers and years of experience to escort you
through the natural beauty and wonder of Glacier Country.
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Chuck Haney Outdoor Photography. 606 Pine Place, Whitefish, MT 59937.
Phone: 406-862-0521; Fax: 406-862-1351.
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Photograph the great outdoors guided by a professional photographer
whose work has been published in numerous national and regional
publications, calendars, books, and advertising campaigns. Photo
workshops range from experiencing Montana's Mission Valley in spring,
shooting the Palouse of Washington at harvest time, to photographing
Glacier National Park in fall colors. Chuck captures the world he lives
in with a distinct and eloquent style matched with the enthusiasm he
holds for the activities he enjoys such as hiking, biking, canoeing, and
skiing. Chuck's stock photography offers masterpiece after masterpiece.
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Glacier Anglers.
12400 Highway 2 E, West Glacier, MT
59936. Phone: 406-888-5454; Toll-free: 1-800-235-6781; Fax: 406-888-5541.
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Montana is legendary for its fly fishing.
Experience it yourself on the waters surrounding Glacier
National
Park. We offer daily and multi-day guided trips on the North & Middle
Forks of the Flathead River and multi-day trips into the Great Bear
Wilderness to fish the acclaimed Upper Middle Fork.
This is prime habitat for Westslope cutthroat and rainbow trout.
Bring your own gear of we will supply all you need. We also provide
instruction on our private ponds.
www.glacieranglers.net
Pin & Cue. 6570 Highway 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-7529. E-mail
Dog Sled Adventures Montana. PO Box 34, Olney, MT 59927. Phone: 406-881-2275.
Gallery Nights.
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Experience the art of Whitefish the first Thursday in the months of May through October
Huckleberry Festival.
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Parade, pageant, fun run, food booths and vendors.
Two Bear Marathon
26.2 mile long coarse.
Whitefish Arts Festival - July. Depot Park. Phone:
406-862-5875.
Fine arts and crafts, local musicians and vendors.
Whitefish Winter Carnival - February
A wide variety of activities, parade, firework display, vendors and more.
Glacier Anglers. 12400 Highway 2 E, West Glacier, MT 59936. Phone: 406-888-5454; Toll-free: 1-800-235-6781; Fax: 406-888-5541. E-mail
Lakestream Fly Fishing Shop. 15 Central Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-1298; Fax: 406-862-6521.
Montana River Anglers. 415 Blanchard View Drive, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-3448.
Northwest Voyageurs. 121 Old Pollock Road, Whitefish, ID 83547. Toll-free: 1-800-727-9977. E-mail
Stump Town Anglers. 419 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-4554.
Diamond R Ranch. PO Box 4012, Whitefish, MT 59937. Toll-free: 1-800-597-9465.
Spotted Bear Ranch. PO Box 4940, Whitefish, MT 59937. Toll-free: 1-800-223-4333. E-mail
Iron Horse Golf Club. 2150 Iron Horse Drive, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-863-3100; Toll-free: 1-877-612-5900; Fax: 406-863-3120.
Whitefish Lake Golf Club. 1200 Highway 93, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-4000; Fax: 406-862-5290.
Spotted Bear Ranch. PO Box 4940, Whitefish, MT 59937. Toll-free: 1-800-223-4333. E-mail
Bar W Guest Ranch. 2875 Highway 93, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-863-9099; Toll-free: 1-866-828-2900; Fax: 406-863-9500. E-mail
Gaynor's RiverBend Ranch. 1992 KM Ranch Road, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-3802; Fax: 406-862-4158.
Chuck Haney Outdoor Photography. 606 Pine Place, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-0521; Fax: 406-862-1351. E-mail
Glacier Nordic Club. PO Box 403, Whitefish, MT 59937.
Whitefish Mountain Resort. PO Box 1400, Whitefish, MT 59937. Phone: 406-862-1900; Toll-free: 1-800-858-5439; Fax: 406-862-2955. E-mail
Whitefish Trail
The Whitefish Trail System is located west of Whitefish, accessed by
Highway 93. Twelve miles of natural surface trails for biking, hiking, running and walking.
Sponsored Listing
Glacier Raft
Company. #6 Going to the Sun Road, Box 210 TP, West Glacier, MT
59936. Phone: 406-888-5454; Toll-free: 1-800-235-6781; Fax: 406-888-5541.
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