Spotted Bear Retreat

Local tips

Our favorite places.

A hand-picked guide to the corners of the Flathead Valley we return to again and again — the trails, the towns, the tables, the water.

Glacier National Park
Adventure

Glacier National Park

700 miles of trails, glacier-carved valleys, and the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road. The West Entrance is just 10 miles away.

Hungry Horse Reservoir
Water

Hungry Horse Reservoir

34 miles of pristine mountain water for boating, fishing, and paddleboarding. Five minutes from your cabin door.

Whitefish
Town

Whitefish

A quintessential mountain town with independent shops, farm-to-table restaurants, and a proper Montana bar scene.

Columbia Falls
Town

Columbia Falls

Gateway to Glacier and home to breweries, coffee roasters, and a growing collection of great local eats.

Flathead River
Water

Flathead River

Three forks of world-class rafting, fly fishing, and lazy afternoon floats — all within a short drive.

Restaurants
Food

Restaurants

From huckleberry pancakes at a roadside diner to elevated tasting menus. Ask us — we have opinions.

Breweries
Food

Breweries

The Flathead Valley punches far above its weight for craft beer. A brewery hop is a genuine afternoon plan here.

Hiking
Adventure

Hiking

From gentle lakeside strolls to alpine day hikes — trails for every ability, all within 30 minutes of the cabins.

Fishing
Adventure

Fishing

Fly fish the Flathead, troll for lake trout on Hungry Horse, or drop a line in Glacier's alpine lakes.

Rafting
Adventure

Rafting

Half-day floats to full-day whitewater. Local outfitters will pick you up right down the road.

Shopping
Town

Shopping

Handmade Montana goods, vintage western wear, and the kind of general stores you thought didn't exist anymore.

Wildlife
Nature

Wildlife

Elk, moose, bighorn sheep, bears, and bald eagles — Glacier is one of the most intact ecosystems in the lower 48.

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