Whitefish / Kalispell North KOA

Glacier National Park

There are many ways to see the spectacular beauty of outstanding Glacier National Park. Plan to use us as your base camp while you explore the many wonders of the area. One of the most awesome drives in America is along the Going to the Sun Highway. You may take your own car or van over the highway or we can arrange for you to take a trip over the top in one of the historical "red jammer" tour buses that have been rebuilt and went back into operation in the summer of 2002.

For a more personal trip, we can rent you an automobile. While the Going to the Sun Highway is open to personal cars, it is closed to any vehicle over twenty-six feet in length, so leave your motor home or trailer with us while you explore this one of a kind highway. There are more than fifty hiking trails in Glacier National Park. The staff at KOA has hiked most of them and can help you plan any type of hiking adventure from an easy stroll, to hikes of whatever level of difficulty you desire. There are even wheelchair accessible trails in the park. The KOA can provide you with not only information, but will be happy to prepare a lunch for you to take on the trail along with any necessities you may have left at home. We can also arrange a guided trip if you prefer.

Still, there are other ways to enjoy Glacier National Park ranging from airplane or helicopter trips over the park, to a whitewater rafting trip down the outer boundary of the park. We will be happy to arrange any of these activities for you.

Bob Marshall Wilderness Area

As if Glacier National Park wasn't enough, we are situated only a few miles from the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. Still using the KOA as your base camp, you can hike, fish and explore this world famous wilderness area. In the late summer, people gather from miles around to pick wild huckleberries, a famous specialty of this region. You don't need a license or any special equipment, just help yourself to nature's bounty. We'll be glad to point you in the right direction and explain how to find them.

Flathead National Forest

If you still haven't had enough of nature while hiking in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness area, we also have a tremendous amount of National Forest land with even more hiking trails. These forests are open to the public and provide a great place to observe wildlife, such as elk, deer, mountain goats and bighorn sheep. You may also come across a flock of wild turkeys or startle a covey of grouse. Sit on a log and watch the pine squirrels search for food or wait for a rabbit to hop in front of you. Listen to the song of many different types of birds and keep an eye open for a glimpse of a bald eagle. These forests are also a great place to search for our much-treasured huckleberries or a quiet stream for some fly-fishing.

Flathead Lake and Whitefish Lake

Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. Whitefish Lake is a smaller mountain lake with fewer people located a few miles from the campground. Both of these lakes offer many opportunities for recreation. You can enjoy water skiing, fishing, kayaking, and sailing, use a personal watercraft, or take a pleasure boat trip on either lake. Both lakes are perfect for swimming or relaxing while watching the birds and other wildlife.

Lake Koocanusa Lake Koocanusa was created in 1974 when the Kootani river was damned just North of Libby, Montana. The road around this lake is a National Forest Service Scenic Byway and makes a great place to take a drive in a recreational vehicle, a car or on a motorcycle.

Big Mountain Resort

This resort, situated on the shores of Whitefish Lake provides some of the best skiing in the nation. This ski resort has yet to be discovered by the rich and famous but provides outstanding downhill skiing during the winter and early spring. There are also many places to go cross-country skiing or use a snowmobile. Our KOA is open all year so try us out for a combination of late skiing and early camping or use our Kamping Kabins year around. In the summer, this resort offers many activities to keep everyone in the family occupied during the day. Activities range from as strenuous as riding a mountain bike down the side of the mountain to a gentle horse drawn wagon ride. They also provide trails for hiking and horseback rides. We will be happy to make all of the arrangements for you.

Majestic Valley Arena

This new facility brings an outstanding array of activities to the Flathead Valley. Located just five miles from the KOA, Majestic Valley Arena is a horse lovers dream facility. They host a wide range of horse related activities, from outstanding rodeos, to other horse related competitions. This facility is a multi-event arena and in addition to horse related shows, they host a multitude of other events.

Hiking

There are many great hiking trails throughout this area. Many of these trails are listed in the links above to federal lands.

Golf
The area abounds with great golf courses; in fact Golf Digest stated in September 2000 that the Flathead Valley is one of the 50 greatest golf destinations in the world. The course at Whitefish Lake is rated as one of the top five courses in Montana with many other courses located around the valley. Let our friendly staff arrange a tee time for you and your party.

Fishing

The fisherman or woman in the family will love this area. Whether you use bait, lures or fly fish, there are fish for everyone and a style of fishing to suit all tastes. Hike to a mountain lake, troll in Flathead, or float a fly on a local stream. In this paradise you have the opportunity to catch Kokanee Salmon, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Grayling, Northern Pike, Burbot (Ling), Whitefish or even Sierra Golden Trout.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Whitewater Rafting

There are many rafting companies in this part of Montana offering river trips of various degrees of difficulty on many different rivers. Our staff will be happy to help you select the right guide for a trip of a lifetime.

Shopping

This area offers many quaint shops with unique merchandise. There are numerous antique stores if that is your interest or visit art galleries featuring many local as well as national artists. You will find everything from oil paintings to prints; glass works to pottery. How about an original chain saw carving? You won't find those in any eastern art gallery! Montana is famous for it's sapphires. They come in many colors but the most famous is the Yogo sapphire, which is the only naturally occurring blue sapphire in the world. Local jewelry stores carry all types of sapphires and other unique jewelry. Take a break from shopping and enjoy a free sample of beer at our local brewery or a superb meal at one of the many fine local restaurants.

General Recreation

Fishing, golf, hunting, hiking, swimming, boating, personal watercraft, hot air balloon trips, helicopter rides, horseback trips, bicycling, mountain biking, skiing, kayaking, white water rafting, bird watching, wildlife viewing, shopping, art galleries, brew pubs, restaurants, quiet walks, sunrises, sunsets, we have it all, so come visit the Flathead Valley and the Whitefish KOA.