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  Lakeside has small town appeal on Flathead Lake and Blacktail Mountain

Lakeside has kept it’s small town appeal. Flathead Lake and Blacktail Mountain afford the outdoor enthusiast the opportunity to take advantage of all season activities.  Launch your boat with ease, water ski until you can’t stand up any longer, or sail in any of the numerous sailing regattas that take place on a regular basis. There is also some great fishing for huge lake trout that you can go after yourself, or hire some of the best fishing guides around.  Flathead Lake is nearly 30 miles long and 16 miles wide.  There are a number of places to stop along the lake for your favorite beverages and nice meals, snacks, and fuel.  You could spend the entire day on the lake with ease and not stay in the same area for more than a few minutes. 

Blacktail Mountain offers skiing, mountain biking and hiking through some gorgeous terrain. You can search <www.blacktailmountain.com> for a map of the numerous trails. 14 miles up Blacktail Mountain you will find some very outstanding skiing and snowboarding.  It is 1440 feet of vertical elevation at the base and 6676 feet of elevation at the top.  The longest run is 1.75 miles long.  The average annual snow fall is 250 feet and the average daily snowfall is 1.6 inches of all natural (no machines) snow.  The terrain offers areas for the beginner as well as the advanced skier.  The mountain is open typically December 9th through mid April.  Bring your skis or snowboard and some warm clothes and prepare yourself to experience some winter fun on the finely groomed trails that are available for skiers and snowboarders alike.

Lakeside, Montana has fast become a destination resort area for both summer and winter fun.  Construction of fine homes and condominiums offer a number of choices and opportunities.  If this sounds like it might be your kind of place,  our Executives will be more than happy to assist you with your needs and questions.

Kalispell, Montana was named by ‘Mountain Sports and Living’ magazine as “The Best Mountain Town in America.” But, Kalispell is only one part of this beautiful area known as the Flathead Valley. The Flathead Valley is made up of several communities, which include Whitefish, Bigfork, Lakeside, Columbia Falls, and Glacier Country.

Outdoor recreation and breathtaking scenery are abundant throughout the Flathead Valley. From Whitefish, to the north, to Lakeside, to the south, there are over 4200 acres of skiing available. There are numerous lakes which offer a number of water sport opportunities, whether you are looking for fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, scuba diving, white water rafting, canoeing, or fantastic sailing. Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. It offers more than 124 miles of shoreline lined with beautiful waterfront homes, restaurants and public access. In the summer months, many regattas are hosted here.
The Flathead Valley is surrounded by National and State forest land, which offers some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in the world. Montana is one of the last best places to view and hunt trophy wildlife. We have it all: birds, deer, antelope, elk, moose, black bear, brown bears, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep. There are numerous mountain lakes, rivers and streams just waiting for you. Fly fishing classes are held for free during the summer months! Ice fishing during the winter months is available on many of the lakes.


And, let’s not forget the opportunities to golf! We have numerous championship 18 hole golf courses. Golf tournaments are held throughout the summer months on a variety of courses. With our summer hours of light extending the ability to golf until 11:00 p.m., you will have plenty of time to sample them all! Beginners and experts will be able to find a course equal to their ability.



 Glacier National Park is just Northeast of the Valley. It offers over one million acres of scenic beauty for your enjoyment, and photographs to capture. Hiking trails, biking trails, kayaking in pristine lakes, horseback riding, skiing, snowmobile trails...opportunity abounds!