September 8, 2023 Update: It’s live and you can book it here!
🥁Coming soon! Lakeview Escape Whitefish! We’ll keep you posted as soon as this property is bookable but in the meantime, enjoy this sneak peak… 👀
🙌Nestled amidst the pristine wilderness of Whitefish, Montana, this luxurious 3-level log home is the epitome of rustic elegance while overlooking Whitefish Lake. With 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 modern bathrooms, and a generous 2,735 square feet of living space, this home offers an unparalleled retreat for those seeking the perfect blend of nature and luxury.
As you approach the home, you’re greeted by the charm of a stunning log cabin. The exterior is a masterpiece of natural materials, with handcrafted log walls, a rugged yet inviting aesthetic, and a natural Montana landscape. The home sits perched on a hill, overlooking the serene waters of Whitefish Lake, providing breathtaking views from almost every room. Towering pine trees and lush greenery provide a picturesque backdrop.
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Fall Activities & Weather!
Fall in Montana is simply magical. From leaves changing colors, to fall festivals, to spending time outdoors, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this autumn!
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Flathead Valley (Whitefish & Bigfork)
Great Northwest Oktoberfest – 2 GREAT WEEKENDS! September 28–30 & October 5-7. Enjoy delicious German food, drinks, music and dancing, crazy contests, food trucks, artists, crafters and so much more! Stay Montana is proud to be one of this year’s premier sponsors of Oktoberfest in Whitefish! All of our Stay Montana guests that are attending Oktoberfest will be offered free entrance tickets!
Get a pumpkin spice latte and stroll Downtown Whitefish – Downtown Whitefish is particularly charming in the fall as the colors change and the air becomes crisp. It’s the perfect time to explore, shop, dine and enjoy a pumpkin spice drink!
Visit the Conrad Mansion The Conrad Mansion is in Downtown Kalispell and was built in 1895. It gives us a glimpse into the life of early pioneers in Montana! This home is magnificently well maintained and makes you feel like a person from the past as you tour!
Visit Glacier National Park – GNP is a hidden fall gem. Tourist traffic tends to decline in the fall making it the perfect relaxing, nature getaway! The leaves in the park change colors and make for a very magical experience! Bike the Going-to-the-Sun Road, hike one of the many trails (we like the Apgar Lookout Trail), take a boat tour on Lake McDonald, and so much more!
Play a round of golf – Golf at Whitefish Lake Golf Club through October!
Make your way through a corn maze – Fritz Corn Maze is a Kalispell staple for fall activities! Tour the maze, haunted barn and even catch a drive-in movie!
Pick your own pumpkins at a pumpkin patch – Sweet Pickin’s Pumpkin Patch in Kalispell. Not only are there pumpkins, Sweet Pickin’s offers giant jumping pillows, a petting zoo, an apple cannon, kettle corn and more fun fall activities!
Need a place to stay? Check out our Flathead Valley properties!
Bozeman & Big Sky
Visit Yellowstone National Park – Yellowstone is a beautiful fall destination as tourists thin out and the foliage changes colors. Go wildlife watching, take a hike, go for a bike ride, or do some fall fishing!
Haunted Peaks Halloween Festival (Big Sky Town Center, End of October) – Enjoy live music, the Dia De Los Muertos celebration, a costume block party, a horror film festival, Yappy Hour costume party for people and their pets, a haunted run to the pub, Pumpkin King & Queen carving competition, and many more festive, fall activities!
Visit Rocky Creek Farm in Bozeman and pick your own pumpkins! Take your little ones to pick our their own pumpkins and enjoy fall activities! Plus, they offer fall festival farm visits where you can reserve a time to bring your family.
Bozeman Maze (October) – The maze is an autumn staple in Bozeman. Enjoy the 5000 bale maze, concessions, powerjump bungee trampoline, hay rides, pumpkins, and much more with the whole family!
Catch a Bobcat home football game – You wouldn’t get the full Bozeman experience if you didn’t attend a Bobcat football game! Enjoy not only the game itself, but tailgating before the game and celebrations around town when they win!
Take a hike and enjoy the fall colors! – Ousel Falls Trailhead in Big Sky is one of our favorites!
We have a variety of rentals in Bozeman & Big Sky!
Fall Weather in Montana
The weather in Montana tends to be more mild in the Fall months. September is a bit of a transitional month where it has warmer, sunny days in the 60s and 70s and cooler nights in the 30s and 40s.
October feels the most like fall with temps in the 50s and 60s during the day with lots of sun as the leaves change colors. The evenings really start to cool off and make for great sweater weather!
November is definitely more chilly as we start to see some snow in higher elevation areas, but don’t pack your fall sweaters too soon, there are still some warmer days here and there!
We love being involved in the communities & giving back where our team and some of our homeowners live, work, raise families & play! #StayMontanaGives 
Check out our Director of Marketing, Laura, below in a Stay Montana hat making friends & handing out Ella Cookies!
We are proud to announce we achieved Superhost status with Airbnb on July 1st, the team worked extremely hard to achieve this and we know it will have a positive impact for our owners. Congrats to the team on this huge accomplishment!
- 1148 Stays
- 0.7% Cancellation rate
- 4.8 Star Overall rating
- 100% Response rate”
Foo Fighters+River Conservation=🙌
Learn more about the lineup, amazing river conservation efforts and buy your tickets!
We’re so excited to assist in Wildlands Festival’s fantastic river conservation efforts 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!
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Looking for lodging? We still have some availability in Big Sky!
🍪Ella Torsleff, daughter of the Stay Montana owners, developed this unique recipe when she was only 14 years old, and Stay Montana quickly began making them for all our guests and getting raving reviews. Fresh Ella Cookies are placed in each of our vacation rentals for guests to enjoy at check-in!
From Ella, “My family loves my cookies and I hope you enjoy them too!”
Ingredients:
•Butter, 1 cup
•Sugar, 3/4 cup
•Brown Sugar, 1/4 cup
•Egg yolk, 2
•Vanilla, 1 tsp
•Flour, 2 cups
•Salt (optional), 1/4 tsp
•Oatmeal, regular or quick, 3/4 cup
•Rice Krispies cereal, 3/4 cup
•Milk Chocolate morsels, 3/4 cup
•Bequet Celtic Sea Salt Caramel, 3 bits/cookie on top
Instructions:
Mix ingredients in order; roll dough into 1 inch balls; refrigerate/freeze for 1 hour; bake
at 325°F for 13 mins.🍪
Read more about Ella Cookies & find other recipes from our owners & team in our Stay Montana Family Cookbook, full of Montana flavor!
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Gorgeous Waterfront Marina Cay 100% Remodel!
We all love a good before/after story… check out Marina Cay Vista Della Baia! Completely remodeled! 🙌
From the homeowners, “We literally took everything out and started from the ground up. Leveled the floor after tile and carpet removal, retextured and painted the walls. Redesigned the space.”
From the Stay Montana family, “The owners truly did a fantastic job and took every detail into consideration from fixtures to furniture. This property already has such a perfect waterfront location and drool-worthy views, they really took it to the next level with the interior transformation making it a property you won’t want to miss!”
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Beautiful Flathead Lake Waterfront!
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Executive Summary: The owners did a great job and you’ll love making Montana memories at Marina Cay Vista Della Baia!
We’re delighted to sponsor this great event and raise money for our local youth ski community! We ❤️ the spirit of skiing in Montana.
As a local, family & employee-owned company, giving back to the communities where our employees, families, kids & owners live is a core company value. Additionally, we like to focus our giving on organizations that help local youth and promote athletics.
Big Sky Ski Education Foundation’s mission is to provide an opportunity for kids to become great skiers and pursue personal goals while promoting good sportsmanship, healthy competitiveness, sound technical skills, and an appreciation for the spirit of skiing in the mountains.
Join in the fun and register your team here!
Meet the Stay Montana Family! #StayMontanaGives
Coming to you live from the Big Sky office…
The perfect day in Big Sky by our Operations Manager, Wyatt!
– Wake up bright and early, go to Cowboy Coffee for a latte and a killer bacon breakfast sandwich!
– Walk down the street to East Slope Outfitters to get the local fishing report and restock on flies for the day.
– Head to one of the many fishable locations on the Gallatin River to go chase some brown and rainbow trout and take in the amazing views.
– Once the sun goes down, drive to the Riverhouse for some great BBQ and good drinks.
Ready to visit? Find your perfect Big Sky vacation rental! Or check out our Big Sky Area Guide for more things to do.
Stay Montana is delighted to announce that we placed 3rd in the Best of Whitefish 2023 for the Property Management category! Thank you to the Whitefish Community for your support and for voting for Stay Montana! We appreciate you! We are proud and thankful for this recognition.
⭐Best Property Management – 3rd Place⭐
You can view the full results for Best of Whitefish 2023 on the Whitefish Pilot’s site here.
Who is Stay Montana?
We are a local, family & employee-owned boutique vacation rental company specializing in making 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 love them! Come visit! We’d love to welcome you to Montana! Check out our Whitefish Vacation rentals here.
Looking for a property management company in Whitefish? We’d love to partner with you! Please visit our Whitefish 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! Or looking for a job? We’re hiring! Check out our Careers page!
