Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork MT

My family was flown out for week of Hope. Our first night there my husband was in an accident due to NO LIGHTING on the path. He spent 2 days in ICU and is still facing surgery and unable to work. The lodge refused to open an insurance claim. We are looking for a lawyer to assist us but most lawyers in Montana are affiliated with this ranch in some capacity creating conflict of interest. The Montana Bar Association is assisting us at this point. I do not recommend this place as they do NOT care about you beyond publicity and payment.

This place is incredible. We had to wait two years on the waiting list to get in, but it was worth it. Complimentary laundry, complimentary alcoholic drinks, incredible location and view on Flathead Lake with canoes, paddle boards, sailboats, water skiing, hiking, biking (so many bikes to choose from) and a dude ranch. The only flaw is the event sign-up at 7: 30AM on Monday. This is exactly like the Oklahoma Sooner land rush where settlers were told they could get free land on April 22,1889, but sure enough much of the prime land was already occupied. Hence the name, Oklahoma Sooners. Similarly, we arrived at 7: 30AM to sign up for much anticipated water skiing and other events. I really wanted to teach the kids to water ski this week. Unfortunately, all the slots were already taken. But Flathead Lake Lodge does such an incredible job with the consumer service, they made sure that our family was able to water ski several times during the week. Internet speed: 26 Mbps download, 10Mbps upload. The beds are incredibly comfortable. So many chairs facing the lake in the shade of a tree. Pure serenity. The customer service is amazing here. The founding family still works here and the CEO was cooking the steaks on the Steak Fry day. It is amazing how they have been able to get all their employees to buy in and care. I loved this place. Serenity on the lake + water ski + dude ranch + sailing + pool + incredible service makes this one of the best places on earth.

Awesome place for families, so many things to do. Horse back riding, sailing, fishing, water skiing, wake surfing, wake boarding, kayaking, and canoeing. Archery, shot gun shooting, and mountain biking. All the great food you can eat. Incredible friendly staff.

Summary: Spend a week out here, you will have the time of your life.

This place is like no other. I am not exaggerating, Flathead Lake Lodge is legitimately the most "feel-good" place you can be. It cannot be put into words. A week at the lodge is an experience that can't be found anywhere else. No matter your age, there will be activities for you. You don't have to worry about meals, transportation, or planning your days. At any point in the day you can sit outside and see kids laughing on their bicycles, see families eating together, folks swimming in the lake, and the team of dedicated people working hard to keep this place running.

It really is pretty close to
heaven.
Thank you, Mr. Averill, you have created something truly special in every way.

A true Paradise! Amazing customer service and attention to detail. Great food, unique activities and breathtaking grounds and views. My family and I experienced the best vacation of our lives here. We were blessed to be part of the Week of Hope and could not stress enough how amazing the family and staff of Flathead Lake are. It is a truly empowering and family-oriented environment. It is our goal in life to come back someday! HIGHLY recommend

We were part of a special event "week of hope".
It's an amazing lodge with wonderful view and lots of activities for adults, teenagers and kids alike. Staff is really amazing by end of week most of staff knows our names and we know theirs. Breakfast ride, mountain biking, water sports, archery, tour on a ex tank pinzgauer, list goes on.
Everything is meticulously planned for ranch experiences.
Rustic cabins, group meal service, horseshoe as a toilet paper holder, shows the attention to detail.

Beatific shaded lake front area, cabins, 120 horses, so much to do here, especially if you have teenagers.

This is a fantastic facility. They took excellent care of us. We were only there for a special event do we did not get to use any of their amenities, but the rooms are first rate and the grounds and views are spectacular. I would like to visit again in the summer when I can fully enjoy their offerings.