Whitefish is a scenic mountain resort town at the base of Big Mountain Ski and Summer Resort and on the shores of Whitefish Lake and about 25 miles west of Glacier National Park. Its many galleries, boutiques and specialty shops of downtown Whitefish are a browser’s delight. This alpine village also has diverse culinary treasures with everything from Western home cooking to fine dining featuring international cuisine. Whitefish is also home to the Great Northern Brewing Co. with a tasting room where visitors can try the locally made brews.

For the recreation-minded, Whitefish has it all. Nestled at the base of the Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish is minutes from a winter sports paradise with world-class skiing, snowboarding and a host of winter activities. In the summer, the Whitefish Mountain Resort welcomes bikers and hikers and offers scenic gondola rides, outdoor concerts, and the popular Walk in the Treetops. At the summit, visitors can see outstanding views of the mountains of Glacier National Park.

In town, the Glacier Nordic Center features 15 kilometers of machine-groomed trails for both skating and classic cross-country skiing. The trails wind over rolling hills, along lakes, and through birch forests, with 4 kilometers lighted for night skiing.
Whitefish Lake, which is 7 miles long, welcomes anglers, boaters and paddlers and the sandy shores of City Beach are perfect for a family outing with picnic tables and barbecues under roofed pavilions, docks, a public boat launch, and water craft rentals. Whitefish Lake Golf Course, Montana's only 36-hole golf course, provides spectacular mountain and lake views.

In addition to its fine recreation, Whitefish offers abundant cultural experiences. The O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center is the site of year-round entertainment including live theater, dance, music, and poetry. The Whitefish Theatre Company features year-round live theatre, music and other cultural and community events. The Alpine Theatre Project is Montana's only professional Equity summer theatre, bringing talent & productions fresh from Broadway and other major cities.

There’s always something happening in Whitefish. Don’t miss the Whitefish Winter Carnival in February, Whitefish Arts Festival and the Whitefish Mountain Resort Summer Festival in July, Huckleberry Days and Brewfest in August, Taste of Whitefish in September, the Christmas Stroll and the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade in December when the town becomes a holiday wonderland decorated with falling snow, fresh greenery, and lights

Whitefish has a rich timber and railroad heritage which visitors can learn more about at the Stumptown Historical Society, located in the Whitefish Railway Depot, with railroad artifacts and community memorabilia and photographs. The Depot building, built in 1927 by the Great Northern Railway and restored in 1990, is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings and is just one of many historic buildings in Whitefish. The town is also home to one of the few buildings in Montana designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on the corner of 4th and Central. 

Whitefish still retains the warm, friendly charm of its earlier railroading days. The town’s population of is 5,032 and its low-key and friendly atmosphere makes visiting this tight-knit community a happy and warm experience.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce