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🍻🥨Stay Montana is delighted to be a premier sponsor of Oktoberfest in Whitefish!
Two weekends of FUN – October 2, 3 & 4 and October 9, 10 & 11, 2025. We have discounted our Whitefish property rates for these 2 weekends – no promo code needed!
Additionally, as a Stay Montana guest, we are excited to offer you free tickets to this year’s event! 🎉
We can’t wait to welcome you to Montana and hang out at Oktoberfest! Please stop by our booth for Ella Cookies and fun!
We have great lodging options in Whitefish! Whitefish Group Lodging Whitefish Luxury Lodging Contact us if you need help planning your Whitefish adventure!
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Spend a relaxing vacation in a mountain ski town for an unforgettable experience. This is how you will feel in the picturesque town of Whitefish in Montana. With a backdrop of the Rocky Mountains and the natural delights of Glacier National Park, this town is a perfect destination for a quiet and peaceful break from routine. There are incredible tourist attractions that draw visitors to admire the untouched natural beauty of mountains, peaks, valleys, and rivers. You can also visit the beautiful whitefish lake for a fun-filled picnic close to nature. After spending moments of peace with the natural wonders, you can head to the central downtown for shopping, dining, and making the most of your trip.
Whitefish is also known for its wide range of gourmet restaurants and exciting food joints. You can sample diverse cuisines and dishes with a focus on customer satisfaction and high quality. You can find everything from casual diners with traditional American breakfast and brunch to classic restaurants for a fine-dining experience. There is something for everyone with a wide variety of options for your choice. When you would like to book your stay in Whitefish, you can check out one of our top vacation rental properties with fully furnished facilities. The vacation rentals at Stay Montana feature some excellent options. It will definitely make you fall in love with the level of comfort and convenience. From spacious mountain homes for the entire family to luxury homes for a couple, we have many different options. You can expect quality service, updated amenities, and a convenient booking process at our vacation rentals.
If you are curious to understand the casual dining spots in Whitefish, you can check out some incredible options and reviews.
Whitefish Lake Restaurant
Explore a wide menu with gourmet starters, entrees, and desserts at this popular Whitefish Lake Restaurant. You can relish traditional American cuisine made with fresh ingredients and mouthwatering recipes. It also has many vegetarian and gluten-free options for your choice. To name a few popular dishes, you can check out the prime rib, smoked trout appetizer, jerk spiced salmon, and a range of fresh salads.
Ciao Mambo
If you are interested in appetizing Italian dishes, visit the Ciao Mambo with any doubt. Here, you will find classic, traditional, and modern Italian dishes that are suitable for every member of your group. From appetizing starters to filling entrees, and irresistible desserts to wonderful wines, this place has it all. Some popular appetizers include bruschetta, caprese, tootsie rolls, and antipasti freddi. The long list of pasta will definitely confuse you with some incredible choices. Like the Pasta Ravenna, Linguini Arrabbiata, Penne Isabella, and Lasagna are few examples of some excellent choices.
Latitude 48 Bistro
Enjoy an appetizing fusion of traditional and contemporary dishes when you enjoy Whitefish dining at the Latitude 48 Bistro. The menu is inspired by global flavors offering some incredible menu choices. It is also well known for offering a wide selection of the finest wines from all around the world. The menu features delicacies such as salads, fire-roasted flatbreads, house-made pasta and noodles, and entrees including beef tenderloin, scallops, fried chicken and biscuits, and many other exciting dishes.
Loula’s Café
Relish scrumptious American cuisine at the famous Loula’s Café. Locals and tourists love this spot for delicious breakfast options and mouthwatering sandwiches. The highlight of this café is an exciting spread of delicious pies. It is popular for its breakfast menu that has options like a breakfast patty melt, glacier peaks, eggs benedict, and burrito. For the range of sandwiches, you can savor options like prime rib melt, big sky grilled cheese, chicken Caesar wrap, blackened salmon sandwich, and many other options.
Buffalo Café and Nightly Grill
Pick this hotspot for enjoying gourmet American cuisine and you won’t be disappointed at all. This famous restaurant has some incredible mouthwatering dishes that are loved by locals as well as tourists. The reviews say it all as the menu is full of irresistible delicacies crafted with excellent quality ingredients. You can sample few popular options like French toast, blueberry pancakes, hash browns, enchiladas, and burgers. There are many more options that can satisfy every single member of your team.
Whitefish Dining at the Tupelo Grille
Head to one of the most popular restaurants in town for some delicious Louisiana-inspired Cajun food. There is a wide variety of American dishes made with fresh ingredients and signature recipes that stand out from the rest. Relish excellent options like shrimp and grits, mouthwatering steak, elk meatloaf, gourmet chicken, and a long list of appetizing delights.
When you explore the options for dining spots in Whitefish, you will realize that the list is endless. There is so much to explore, eat, enjoy, and admire in the beautiful mountain town. Whether you are excited to ski or hike over the long trails, you can enjoy lots of adventures activities at this peaceful destination. Find the best accommodation at Stay Montana for your stay. We are here to help you with a wonderful trip! Contact us today!
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As a local, family & employee-owned company, we love being involved in the communities & giving back where our team lives, works, raises families & plays! 
You’ll see our team around Montana volunteering, serving on boards, sponsoring events, and of course, handing out Ella Cookies! 🍪
Proud Sponsors: Wildlands Festival, Big Sky Chamber, GHS Raptors Youth Soccer, Whitefish Chamber, Bigfork Area Chamber, Oktoberfest in Whitefish, Moonlight Community Foundation
Board Service: Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, Visit Big Sky
Volunteer Work: Gallatin Valley Food Bank, HRDC, North Valley Food Bank
Check out the Stay Montana Gives blog category to see more about how we give back to our communities!
Plan ahead for your summer trip! Glacier is requiring tickets and Yellowstone lodging & activities get booked quickly!
Glacier National Park will, like last year, use a reservation system for the summer of 2025 for people traveling on the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the west side, including the North Fork area. The timed entry ticketing system is an effort to control crowds and promote safety in the park. While Yellowstone National Park is not requiring tickets to enter the park, the campgrounds, lodging and tours get booked quickly so make sure to plan in advance! To help inform our Stay Montana guests and make sure they have a smooth, fantastic vacation, we’ve put together information below on visiting YNP and GNP. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team!
Also, be aware that our vacation rentals across Montana are booking quickly for summer of 2025 so please make your reservations today!
Glacier National Park
Tickets for Going-to-the-Sun Road can be purchased on recreation.gov. Details on tickets here.
Note, the GTTSR receives a lot of snow and usually opens around June.
An Entry Reservation Ticket will be required from June 13-September 28, 2025 for private vehicles & motorcycles traveling on the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the west or the North Fork area from 7am-3pm. Tickets are in addition to your Park Pass. Foot & bicycle traffic does not require an Entry Reservation Ticket. Tickets are included if you have lodging or service reservations, just show your receipt. A portion of vehicle reservations will be available 120 days or approximately 4 months in advance, starting in February on a daily rolling basis. Next Day vehicle reservations will be available at 7 pm MDT for next-day entry starting on June 13, 2025 on a daily rolling basis. Tickets can be purchased on the recreation.gov website.
For more information and a map on the Glacier National Park corridor requiring tickets go here.
Check the latest status updates for Glacier here.
Lodging near Glacier National Park>>
Yellowstone National Park
Reservations are not required to enter the park or planned for the summer of 2025; however, Yellowstone campground & lodging reservations can fill up months in advance so make sure to make your reservation early! You can make your reservation for Yellowstone camping, lodging, tours, etc. online here.
Check the latest park status update here.
Dreaming of warm weather☀️ and Montana adventures? Get your loved ones a gift🎁 to remember with a summer getaway to Montana! Check out some of our favorite summer properties & activities below.
Mountains PLUS Lakes & Rivers – Your Montana Summer Adventure Awaits
Everyone knows Montana has Mountains but did you know that Montana also has TONS of lakes and rivers? You can have your summer adventure in the mountains while also getting some Montana “beach” time in at one of the many lakes or rivers! We even offer waterfront properties for your perfect Montana summer vacation. Just in time for summer, we put together a list of our favorite summer properties! From waterfront, breathtaking views or secluded hideaways, we’re sure you’ll find your dream property! These properties book early so start planning your Montana getaway now!
Here are a few ideas for your Montana adventure!
Hiking: There are SO MANY trails to explore all over our beautiful state! Beginners and pros alike will find the perfect trail! Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park are fan favorites.
Mountain Biking: Both Whitefish Mountain Resort and Big Sky Resort offer mountain biking trails in the summer.
Fly Fishing: The Gallatin Valley (Big Sky & Bozeman) has so much to offer in the way of fly fishing. A River Runs Through It was actually filmed in the valley!
Swimming: Check out Flathead Lake, Yellowstone River, and Whitefish Lake for some of the best swimming in Montana!
Rafting: Check out Glacier Raft Co. and Montana Whitewater for your next rafting adventure.
Parks: Glacier National Park is just north of the Flathead Valley while Yellowstone National Park is just south of Big Sky and Bozeman!
Events & Festivals: Don’t miss out on all of the local festivals and events in each area! Find an event for you!
Big Sky Events, Bozeman Events, Flathead Area Events
Our Favorite Summer Properties
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⭐Winner Best Property Management⭐
Stay Montana is delighted to announce that we won the Best of Montana 2024 for the Property Management category! That’s right, best in the WHOLE state. Thank you to our guests, owners, team & the community for your support and for voting for Stay Montana! We appreciate you! We are proud and thankful for this recognition.
Who is Stay Montana?
We are a local, family & employee-owned vacation rental company specializing in creating Montana memories. We strive to provide the best customer service possible and continually exceed guest & owner expectations. We even provide our family recipe, Ella Cookies, at check-in. Our guests & owners love them!
Come visit! We’d love to welcome you to Montana! Check out our Vacation Rentals here.
Looking for a property management company in Whitefish? We’d love to partner with you! Please visit our Property Management page to learn more and contact us!
Thanks to our Team!
Thanks to our wonderful, local team for all your hard work and congrats on this achievement! Want to get to know us? Meet our Team here!
River Conservation+Amazing Music=🙌
Stay Montana was delighted to sponsor the Wildlands Festival in Big Sky for the 3rd year in a row! 🎉 Did you know it’s THE largest river conservation effort in history?! And did we mention Dierks Bently & Maren Morris?!
We love being able to assist in Wildlands Festival’s fantastic river conservation efforts for the 3rd year in a row and give back to the community where our team, their families, and some of our owners live, work & recreate. Plus, our guests get to enjoy these rivers as well! Find out more about how Stay Montana Gives on our blog.
Learn more about the amazing river conservation efforts and keep a look out for the 2025 lineup!
Start planning your 2025 trip to Big Sky to check out the Wildlands Festival today! Check out Big Sky Lodging options here!
We asked Luis some fun questions to get to know him better!
- Where was the best vacation you ever took? Bear Lake, Utah. It’s not often the entire Family gets to go on a true vacation, and this specific one included everyone.
- What do you think is the most important thing in a home for a guest? Hot tub. Although for me it would be a back patio with a view!
- If you could cook dinner for a celebrity in one of our vacation homes, who would it be and where? Robert Downey Jr. (AKA Iron Man!) and it would be at Riverview Lodge.
- When you make a bed, hospital corners or no hospital corners? Hospital corners.
- What’s your preference, vacation rental, hotel, RV, or tent? Vacation rental.
- If you were exploring Montana with Lewis and Clark, what was your favorite place? The North Fork of the Blackfoot River.
- What is your favorite season? Fall.
- Favorite sports team? San Francisco 49ers.
What was the most fun you had during the Covid-19 shut down? Traveled to Italy to watch out Son play soccer, and we were also with a great group of friends.- Favorite book of all time? The Legend of Bagger Vance.
- Are you loyal to any brand? If yes why? No.
- Most embarrassing moment? When my Wife fell at the Ballet concert in front of everyone, and I acted like I didn’t know who she was.
Learn more about Luis and the rest of the Stay Montana team!
We ❤️ these photos of Luis & his family enjoying Montana!
🏆Stay Montana wins the 2024 Market Leader Award!🏆
The Stay Montana Family is delighted to receive the 2024 Innagural Market Leader Award on behalf of Comparent! A huge thank you to our incredible team, wonderful guests & owners. Here’s to many more happy guests, Montana memories & partnerships with our valued owners!
What is Comparent & the Market Leader Award
“Comparent is thrilled to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the entire team at Stay Montana for being a winner of the 2024 Summer Market Leader Awards! This prestigious accolade is a testament to your unwavering dedication, innovation, and excellence in the industry. Based on genuine reviews from property owners and guests, this award recognizes only the top 1% of vacation rental managers. Out of 5,205 companies on Comparent, fewer than 50 have earned this distinguished honor. Congratulations on being among the elite and setting a benchmark for excellence in our industry!”
Read more about all our recent awards.
Learn more about our Property Management services.
Check out our local team’s favorite picks for summer in Montana!
Montana summers are legendary! In the winter, parts of Montana can get a lot of snow but in the summer Montana turns into an outdoorist’s dream playground. Did you know it stays light past 9pm or even 10pm in some Montana locations during summer?!
We’ve put together a list of our favorite summer activities by area for you and your family and friends to enjoy on your vacation to Montana!
Big Sky:
- Book a Montana Whitewater Rafting trip
- Go on a flyfishing adventure
- Enjoy horseback riding
- Check out the Big Sky Farmer’s Market
- Hike to the gorgeous Ousel Falls
- Golf at the Big Sky Resort Golf Course
- Eat at Bunker Deck & Grill
- Take a scenic lift ride
- Enjoy numerous basecamp activities
- Mountain biking
- Take a guided hiking tour
- Embrace your inner Hawkeye and try out archery
- Play a round of mini golf
- Search for Creature X experience
- Book a park tour
- Mountain Biking
- Drive through Firehole Canyon Drive for spectacular views of lava flows and a fun place to swim!
- Visit Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin
- Hiking – There are numerous trails, find the best one for you!
- Visit the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
- Check out the town of West Yellowstone for touristy attractions and a bite to eat
Bozeman:
- Big Sky Country State Fair – Starts around July 20th
- Wander through Bogert Farmer’s Market
- Check out Music on Main – Free every Thursday evening in Downtown Bozeman
- Go on a river tubing trip on the Madison River
- Visit the Museum of the Rockies
- Bozeman and Big Sky are neighboring cities, check out the above section for more summer favorites!
Flathead Valley:
- Boat or swim on Flathead Lake or Whitefish Lake
- Visit Whitefish Mountain Resort for their summer offerings, including ziplining, mountain biking, and scenic chair lift rides
- Hiking – check out the Whitefish Legacy Trail System or hike up Whitefish Mountain Resort and take the chairlift or gondola down
- Spring Biking in Glacier National Park
- Hot Spring Tours – There are lots of Hot Springs around Montana!
- Golfing – Golf season starts around May and runs through October (weather permitting)
- Have a brew at the Bonsai Brewing Project in Whitefish or Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Bigfork
- Biking on the Going to the Sun Road
- Visit the beautiful Lake McDonald – it’s a little chilly, but worth it to dip your toes in!
- Hiking on numerous trails – Our favorite: Avalanche Lake Trail at Lake McDonald
- Check out the West Glacier Village for shops and dining!
- Play a round of mini golf at the Golfing to the Sun mini golf course
- Go on a Glacier Zipline Canopy Tour
