Bigfork

Bigfork, Montana, is a storybook village hugging the sparkling blue bay where the Swan River flows into Flathead Lake. This picturesque community is set among sought-after Flathead Valley scenery and offers proximity to Kalispell, Glacier National Park and federal and state public lands. Nearby, the cherry orchards that dot Flathead lake pop in mid-summer, offering a magical lakeside setting. Bigfork also features Montana’s most idyllic Christmas Village every holiday season—a festive winter wonderland among a quaint and historic downtown waterfront village. Noteworthy features include the rodeo grounds (with easy access from state highways 35 and 82), the scenic Swan River Nature Trail from which the "Wild Mile" part of the Bigfork Whitewater Festival can be seen and accessed for filming, Bigfork Bay, the giant fork sculpture and the Swiss-chalet style Bigfork Inn. Here you’ll also find numerous shops, a summer playhouse, art galleries, fine dining, ample lodging and services production companies look for when scouting.

Climate

Public Lands

• Bureau of Land Management, Missoula Field Office
• Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office
• Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC)
• Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 1 Headquarters
• Swan Lake Ranger District

Accommodations

Bigfork offers an array of accommodations, including bed and breakfasts, lodges, resorts, vacation homes and RV parks. Click here for options.

Film + Television Credits

Movies: The Beast, Big Eden

Television: Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild

Bjorge's Gallery

Bigfork Inn

Bigfork Inn and Bjorge's Gallery  Photo: MOTBD

Downtown Bigfork  Photo: MOTBD

Swan River  Photo: Dan Armstrong

Bigfork  Photo: Gravity Shots

Flathead Lake  Photo: MOTBD

Bigfork Bay  Photo: Bigfork Chamber of Commerce

Bigfork Bay  Photo: Chris Sawicki

Bigfork Bay  Photo: Chris Sawicki