WHITEFISH

Positioned at the foot of Whitefish Lake and the head of the Flathead Valley, Whitefish is a small town with classic history and endless potential for the future. Once a small logging outpost on the Great Northern Railway, Whitefish is now the epicenter of outdoor recreation, from golf to waterskiing to powder skiing. Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake are a quick drive away, as are Canadian destination towns like Fernie and Kimberley. But there’s always something happening at home, from Winter Carnival to Gallery

Nights to Whitefish Woody Weekend. There is a varied restaurant scene and bustling shopping district, yet, at three stories high, the Firebrand Hotel is the tallest building in town. This reflects local efforts to preserve Whitefish’s quaint western feel and lifestyle, even as the town booms with development, new energy, and change. Whether you’re looking to spend some downtime or your lifetime here, it doesn’t take long to see why Travel+Leisure magazine calls Whitefish one of the Best Small Towns in America.

Quick Facts

LARGEST EMPLOYER: LOGAN HEALTH

POPULATION: 9,943

WHITEFISH LAKE: 15.85 MILES OF SHORELINE