2023 Local Guidebook for Crane Mountain Cottage
Essentials
A few minutes drive to our favorite little market with organic goods just down the street at junction of Hwy 209 and Hwy 35 across from Rosa's Pizza. (maxsmarketmt.com). Great source for green juice, quick healthy sandwich, and excellent coffee.
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Max's Market
125 Village LnA few minutes drive to our favorite little market with organic goods just down the street at junction of Hwy 209 and Hwy 35 across from Rosa's Pizza. (maxsmarketmt.com). Great source for green juice, quick healthy sandwich, and excellent coffee.
About 5 min drive. Just about everything you need except smaller selection of brands and organics. Our go-to general grocery store.
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Bigfork Harvest Foods
8111 Montana Hwy 35About 5 min drive. Just about everything you need except smaller selection of brands and organics. Our go-to general grocery store.
In Bigfork, impressive selection of wine and liquor. Montana law prohibits liquor sales in grocery stores so you'll need to venture out for spirits.
Liquor Barn
22 Swan WayIn Bigfork, impressive selection of wine and liquor. Montana law prohibits liquor sales in grocery stores so you'll need to venture out for spirits.
About 30 min away but big grocery store with good selection of everything including organics
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Rosauers Supermarkets - Kalispell
2150 U.S. 93 SAbout 30 min away but big grocery store with good selection of everything including organics
10 min drive to 22 Swan Way Bigfork, next to the Liquor Barn - every Wednesday in the Summer
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Bigfork Harvest Foods
8111 Montana Hwy 3510 min drive to 22 Swan Way Bigfork, next to the Liquor Barn - every Wednesday in the Summer
If you're looking for wild game or something special it may be worth the drive to Columbia Falls. We have had a few guests recommend this butcher.
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Perfect Cuts Specialty Meat Shop
1030 3rd Ave EIf you're looking for wild game or something special it may be worth the drive to Columbia Falls. We have had a few guests recommend this butcher.
Food Scene
In Bigfork, grab a coffee, huckleberry cinnamon roll made fresh daily, quiche or cup of soup. A favorite stop of ours.
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Lake Baked
191 Mill StIn Bigfork, grab a coffee, huckleberry cinnamon roll made fresh daily, quiche or cup of soup. A favorite stop of ours.
In Bigfork, voted best breakfast venue in state of MT. Good Bloody Mary, Mimosas and homemade food. Fresh OJ and carrot juice. Indoor and outdoor seating. Go early or non wknd days if wanting to avoid a wait. Popular place. A few miles from the cottage.
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Echo Lake Cafe
1195 MT-83In Bigfork, voted best breakfast venue in state of MT. Good Bloody Mary, Mimosas and homemade food. Fresh OJ and carrot juice. Indoor and outdoor seating. Go early or non wknd days if wanting to avoid a wait. Popular place. A few miles from the cottage.
Tel 406-837-5751 : Delivers to the cottage. We like to order 16" Pepperoni pizza and dinner salad. Often a first night meal for us due to convenience. Closed on Sundays. (rosaspizzabigfork.com). Will not disappoint.
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Rosa's Pizza
8585 Montana Hwy 35Tel 406-837-5751 : Delivers to the cottage. We like to order 16" Pepperoni pizza and dinner salad. Often a first night meal for us due to convenience. Closed on Sundays. (rosaspizzabigfork.com). Will not disappoint.
Just south of Yellow Bay (Eastside of Flathead Lake), this is a very special place to eat and or have drinks on the water. We went twice last visit. Highly recommend and call first.
Many Springs FlatHead Lake Resort
24377 Montana Hwy 35Just south of Yellow Bay (Eastside of Flathead Lake), this is a very special place to eat and or have drinks on the water. We went twice last visit. Highly recommend and call first.
In Bigfork, seeing is believing. A sushi place will not disappoint. Good atmosphere and drinks. Best to call ahead for reservation, opens at 5pm. Yes, that is Bill Murray behind the bar.
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Saketome
459 Electric AveIn Bigfork, seeing is believing. A sushi place will not disappoint. Good atmosphere and drinks. Best to call ahead for reservation, opens at 5pm. Yes, that is Bill Murray behind the bar.
In Bigfork with deck overlooking Flathead Lake, large outdoor space and casual dining. I love their Caesar with Crispy Chicken and Cherry Cider.
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Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Pubhouse
116 Holt DrIn Bigfork with deck overlooking Flathead Lake, large outdoor space and casual dining. I love their Caesar with Crispy Chicken and Cherry Cider.
In Woods Bay, deck overlooking Flathead lake. Casual dining for both lunch and dinner. Nice to have drinks on the deck. Indoor bar and outdoor seating, often live music. Bar food menu.
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The Raven
15321 Montana Hwy 35In Woods Bay, deck overlooking Flathead lake. Casual dining for both lunch and dinner. Nice to have drinks on the deck. Indoor bar and outdoor seating, often live music. Bar food menu.
In Bigfork, place to enjoy good food and nice drop of vino in downtown.
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Great Northern Gourmet
425 Grand DrIn Bigfork, place to enjoy good food and nice drop of vino in downtown.
In Woods Bay, communal seating and shared bites. Good food. Often live music.
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Montana Bonfire
15300 Montana Hwy 35In Woods Bay, communal seating and shared bites. Good food. Often live music.
In Lakeside, great casual food and popular spot. Warm atmosphere with fireplace. Nice drive around Flathead Lake. Indoor/Outdoor seating available.
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Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail RdIn Lakeside, great casual food and popular spot. Warm atmosphere with fireplace. Nice drive around Flathead Lake. Indoor/Outdoor seating available.
Buzz N Bagels
11 Montana Hwy 35In Bigfork, Drive-Thru coffee and bagels.
In Kalispell, soup and sandwiches. Indoor seating or take-out.
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Wheat Montana Bakery & Deli
405 S Main StIn Kalispell, soup and sandwiches. Indoor seating or take-out.
In Bigfork, awesome coffee and scones behind Electric Ave.
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Fieldheads Coffee Roasting Co.
482 Osborn AveIn Bigfork, awesome coffee and scones behind Electric Ave.
In Whitefish, One of our favorite fine dining restaurants. Call ahead.
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Tupelo Grille
17 Central AveIn Whitefish, One of our favorite fine dining restaurants. Call ahead.
Latitude 48 Bistro
147 Central AveIn Whitefish, another great fine dining spot.
In Bigfork, upscale Mexican with nice decor and ambiance off Electric Ave — large bar, lots of cold beer on tap with chips and salsa. Usually open air with seating outside. Not the best with reservations so plan for a short wait but easy casual spot.
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Oro Y Plata
408 Bridge StreetIn Bigfork, upscale Mexican with nice decor and ambiance off Electric Ave — large bar, lots of cold beer on tap with chips and salsa. Usually open air with seating outside. Not the best with reservations so plan for a short wait but easy casual spot.
Walking distance to Cottage, Janice has a nice assortment of barista coffee, drinks and bagels.
County Line Coffee
Walking distance to Cottage, Janice has a nice assortment of barista coffee, drinks and bagels.
In Whitefish, Cafe Kandahar at Whitefish Mountain Resort has been named one of Whitefish's best restaurants for fine dining with Chef Andy Blanton, a semi finalist for the James Beard Award for best chef.
Kandahar Lodge at Whitefish Mountain Resort
3824 Big Mountain RdIn Whitefish, Cafe Kandahar at Whitefish Mountain Resort has been named one of Whitefish's best restaurants for fine dining with Chef Andy Blanton, a semi finalist for the James Beard Award for best chef.
In Whitefish, intimate restaurant & cocktail lounge featuring modern Italian fare, including wood-fired pizzas
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Abruzzo Italian Kitchen
115 Central AveIn Whitefish, intimate restaurant & cocktail lounge featuring modern Italian fare, including wood-fired pizzas
Our favorite! Must call and make a reservation in advance. Open Mothers Day to October.
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Laughing Horse Lodge
22360 Mount Highway 83Our favorite! Must call and make a reservation in advance. Open Mothers Day to October.
If you're a foodie and looking for something special, Herb and Omni is your place. Elegant and beautiful located in Whitefish.
Herb & Omni
If you're a foodie and looking for something special, Herb and Omni is your place. Elegant and beautiful located in Whitefish.
Great lake views located in Woods Bay. Open mid-June to Labor Day.
MacKenzie River at Saddlehorn Marina
Great lake views located in Woods Bay. Open mid-June to Labor Day.
Consistent good food in golf course setting. Open 7 days a week. Reservations available on OpenTable.
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Schafer's Restaurant
279 Sylvan DrConsistent good food in golf course setting. Open 7 days a week. Reservations available on OpenTable.
Drinks & Nightlife
In Bigfork, the local haunt. Billiards and beer. Casual and fun.
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The Garden Bar
451 Electric AveIn Bigfork, the local haunt. Billiards and beer. Casual and fun.
In Bigfork, every Monday night in the Summer with live music in downtown next to Lake Baked. We love Blu's bread and homemade ice cream!
Bigfork Village Market
191 Mill StIn Bigfork, every Monday night in the Summer with live music in downtown next to Lake Baked. We love Blu's bread and homemade ice cream!
In Bigfork, Don't miss an evening at the River View Bar with live music, homemade food and open air bar. Grab a chair around the fire pit, hear the Swan River rush by and and enjoy local bands. Live music most weekends. A great stop for a casual dinner or before/after your reservation in town. Walking distance to Electric Ave.
River View Bar
In Bigfork, Don't miss an evening at the River View Bar with live music, homemade food and open air bar. Grab a chair around the fire pit, hear the Swan River rush by and and enjoy local bands. Live music most weekends. A great stop for a casual dinner or before/after your reservation in town. Walking distance to Electric Ave.
Parks & Nature
Our favorite swim spot with beach cove and picnic tables. Park as you enter and walk straight down to water.
Yellow Bay
Our favorite swim spot with beach cove and picnic tables. Park as you enter and walk straight down to water.
Great trail 1/4 mile from property that goes all the way into old town Bigfork. Lots of dog walkers. Most efficient running trail near the cottage. Parking next to entrance.
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Swan River Nature Trail
Swan River Nature TrailGreat trail 1/4 mile from property that goes all the way into old town Bigfork. Lots of dog walkers. Most efficient running trail near the cottage. Parking next to entrance.
Must see Lake McDonald, lodge and Going-to-the-Sun drive.
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Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun RoadMust see Lake McDonald, lodge and Going-to-the-Sun drive.
Jewel Basin
Hike
Flathead Lake
Swimming, Fishing, Boating, Hiking
Lovely drive down Hwy 83. Public swim beach. Wildlife viewing area just pass the lake.
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Swan Lake
Lovely drive down Hwy 83. Public swim beach. Wildlife viewing area just pass the lake.
Holland Lake Lodge
1947 Holland Lake Lodge RdGreat hike to Holland Falls
Good local fishing hole 5 minutes from cottage that we ride ATVs to. Presumably “small mouth bass” lake. Small pier donated by walleyes unlimited. Hiking trail near small craft boat launch as well.
Horseshoe Lake
Good local fishing hole 5 minutes from cottage that we ride ATVs to. Presumably “small mouth bass” lake. Small pier donated by walleyes unlimited. Hiking trail near small craft boat launch as well.
Strawberry Lake
Hike Strawberry Lake trail
Sightseeing
Small, unique grass runway airport located close to the house. Fun destination to ride bikes. Bench on runway past the hangers if you would like to bring a lunch. You will surely spot some unique machines.
Airport Park Road
Airport Park RoadSmall, unique grass runway airport located close to the house. Fun destination to ride bikes. Bench on runway past the hangers if you would like to bring a lunch. You will surely spot some unique machines.
Entertainment & Activities
A couple miles down on hwy 209. In the summer — kayak, paddle board and mountain bike rental. In winter — dogsled tour and cross country ski rentals. Also, Sauna rental available. Nice folks!
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Base Camp Bigfork, LLC
8525 Montana Hwy 35A couple miles down on hwy 209. In the summer — kayak, paddle board and mountain bike rental. In winter — dogsled tour and cross country ski rentals. Also, Sauna rental available. Nice folks!
Bigfork Anglers Fly Shop
405 Bridge StAll things fishing and tours.
Boat, ATV and Jeep rental. Concierge hike specialist available for private tours. Also inquire about tube rentals.
Narrow Path Adventures
29120 Six Point DrBoat, ATV and Jeep rental. Concierge hike specialist available for private tours. Also inquire about tube rentals.
Great location resort in Whitefish for lunch or dinner. Fantastic outdoor tiki bar with good food during spring/summer. Amazing dock with world class boats. Rent a pontoon, ski boat or hit the spa.
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The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin AveGreat location resort in Whitefish for lunch or dinner. Fantastic outdoor tiki bar with good food during spring/summer. Amazing dock with world class boats. Rent a pontoon, ski boat or hit the spa.
In Summer, take the Scenic Lift to the top of Whitefish Mountain, or take the alpine slide, mountain bike or zip line. In Winter months, ski and ski school. (skiwhitefish.com)
Whitefish Mountain
In Summer, take the Scenic Lift to the top of Whitefish Mountain, or take the alpine slide, mountain bike or zip line. In Winter months, ski and ski school. (skiwhitefish.com)
Blacktail Mountain
Alternative ski mountain option located near Lakeside.
Arts & Culture
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
526 Electric AveInquire for Children's Theater workshops.