Historic Tamarack Lodge and Unit Cabins

Here at the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins, one of our favorite things is when we get to sit around a campfire and get to know our guests.   Watching the sun set between the mountains and seeing the stars slowly appear in the big Montana Sky is entertainment enough but the evening is perfected when we are fortunate enough to be serenaded cowboy-style.

We are delighted to be able to welcome singer/songwriter Brad Lee as he joins us and our guests around the campfire every Friday night at 8:30pm.

Brad was nominated twice for Grammy awards in his earlier career.  His cd’s are on sale in the Lodge gift shop and will be available on the nights he sings.

Reserve your space around the fire early and enjoy the melody of Brad’s guitar as you toast your smores and make your vacation even more memorable!

Currently available to view and purchase at the lodge are a number of pieces of artwork by photographer Kinsey Barnard.

Kinsey says of her work:

‘My artistic inspiration comes mainly from Thoreau and Monet. Thoreau taught me about nature and observation. Through observation I have developed a keen awareness of the wonders of nature. Through my photography I endeavor to share that awareness with others.

Long before it was a popular notion, I believed photography to be an art form. Monet imbued me with the drive to attempt to create paintings with my camera. Using light and reflection, I pay homage to the impressionistic style particularly in “Bow River Impressionism”, “Autumn Leaves” and “Whisper of Monet”.’

Evening reflections on the Bow is one of the four pieces on display:

The other pieces are entitled Spring Melt, Goldeneye on Walden Pond and Athabasca Squaw and are available for viewing at the lodge or via www.kinseybarnard.com

Looking for space to hold a family gathering, Montana wedding or group get-together?

Our covered Pavilion is getting a work-out this year as it plays host to family reunions, historical talks, country music and hula demonstrations!

Available to rent for $75 per day, the Pavilion offers protection from the elements, power outlet and access to the lower recreation area with its firepit, grills, horseshoe pit and volleyball net.  Outdoor games such as croquet and frisbee are available in the chest on the deck of the lodge, and skewers for toasting marshmallows are available at our front desk.

The Lodge is also available for rental for weddings, family reunions and corporate get-togethers.  See our website for further details, availability and prices.

Come and join us at one of our public events or let us host your own.

Join us Friday 9th July for a demonstration by Kalispell’s Hula School Halua Ka Waikahe Lani Mafie. Produced in association with Glacier Health Resources, the fun starts at 7pm and all are welcome to attend!

Please feel free to join us for an evening of fun and fireworks around the campfire in celebration of Independence Day !!

“Yoga aims to endure what we cannot cure or endure what we cannot cure.”
‘I started yoga to help with an auto immune disease without knowing how completely I would be absorbed in this way of life. Yoga not only helps my health journey but more importantly my spiritual journey.
Veda Yoga aims to encompass various levels of students by returning us to our natural roots of intuitive
listening and aligning with our true natures. I welcome all levels to class. Each class is adaptable to the whole and variations are offered to assist in blending different levels.
Namaste’

Starting June 15th 2010, Mary Sather will be teaching classes for guests and locals for $8 per session at the Historic Tamarack Lodge, Tuesday evenings at 7pm.

Bike rental is available at the Lodge for all our guests.

Prices for Summer 2010 are as follows:

All day (12 hours):  $25.00

½ day (6 hours):  $14.00

2 hour:  $8.00

Our bikes are all recently bought, high quality models and come in a range of frame sizes to meet the needs of every member of the family.  Included in the price of rental are helmets and emergency puncture repair.

Ask our staff for the best local routes !

Here at the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins we strive to do our best to accommodate the needs of a wide variety of guests. This includes ensuring that we can offer you great experiences with our local business partners.

For those of you wishing to explore local opportunities for fishing, experienced local guide, Rich Birdsell offers great rates to our guests.

A full day fishing on the Flathead River costs $425 per boat (2 people per boat), or $325 per boat for a half day.

A full day fishing on the Clark Fork, Blackfoot or Missouri costs $450 per boat.

* all trips include transportation, beverages, and fishing gear.
Full-day trips also include lunch.

Spend a day or a half-day fishing one of these scenic rivers for native Cutthroat, Rainbow, or Brown Trout. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, our experienced guides will assure you a quality experience.

Cycling in Glacier National Park gives you a new way to experience the country.  The 2 mile long McDonald Creek Bike Path starts near Apgar Visitor Center and is and easy ride especially suitable for children who need to burn off energy !

For the more serious rider try the 14 mile Polebridge to Kintla Lake with a further 6 miles to Bowman Lake if you still have energy to burn or just can’t get enough of the landscape.

For fun, there can be nothing better that a moonlight ride down the Going to the Sun Road.  The Park Service recommends helmets and headlights for this.

Cyclists in Glacier National Park must observe all traffic regulations.

Other safety considerations from the Park Service include:
• Keep well to the right side of the road and ride in single file only.
• Pull off the road if four or more vehicles stack up behind you.
• In fog or after dark a white light in front and a red reflector on the rear of your bicycle are required.
• Be visible!
• Helmets are strongly advised.
• Attach a bright flag on a pole and wear light-colored clothing.
• Watch for falling rocks, drainage grates, and ice on road.

Restrictions are in place for cycling sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, from June 15 through Labor Day.

Bicycles are prohibited from Apgar Campground to Sprague Creek Campground between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. East-bound bicycle traffic is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Logan Creek to Logan Pass.

Approximate time requirements are 3 hours from Logan Creek to Logan Pass and 45 minutes to ride from Sprague Creek to Logan Creek.

Respect all travel restrictions while traveling in the Flathead and Lewis & Clark National Forests.

Please Note: This area is bear country. As with all wild animals use caution and practice common sense. Carry a bear deterrent,  don’t bike alone and make some noise. For more information please go to the Park’s website for Bear Information. The U.S. Forest Service also has helpful information on Grizzly Bear Management.

Whitefish Chamber 14th Annual Golf Tournament

Friday June 25th, 2010 Whitefish Lake Golf Course

Four-person scramble.  Awesome Prizes!! Hole-in-One Prize!!  Prizes for Team with Low Score Net & Gross, 2nd Net, Longest Putt, Longest Drive, Closet to the Pin; Carry the Water Challenge & 2 in 2 Challenge.

11:00am:  Free Range Balls

11:30am:  Lunch

1:00pm:  Shotgun Start

Cost: Whitefish Lake Golf Club members only $60; all other players $100 each.  Carts not included.
How to Enter: Entry Forms available on-line (click here).  Return Entry Form & Payment to:  Whitefish Chamber, 520 East 2nd Street (PO Box 1120).  Questions?  Call 862-3501.  Deadline for entries is June 18th.