The trip after the wedding
A friendsmoon in Whitefish, MT
1 place here can put the whole group under one roof.
The trip you take with your friends right after the wedding — instead of the honeymoon, or before it.
Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December.
Where the group sleeps
- Five Star Rentals of Montana cabins$250–$800 / night
Local outfit (30+ years) with cabins on Whitefish Lake and mountain cabins toward Glacier — hot tubs, decks, and docks.
Sleeps 14
What you do
- Whitefish Mountain Resort
3,000 acres of skiing with legendary tree runs and Glacier views
- Glacier National Park Day Trip
Going-to-the-Sun Road and alpine hikes 30 minutes from town
- Whitefish Lake Day
Sandy beach, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and swimming in summer
- Stumptown Ice Den Curling
Group curling sessions on an Olympic-style rink — surprisingly competitive
- Whitefish Golf Club
36 holes of championship golf with mountain and lake views
- Glacier Raft Company
Whitewater and scenic floats on the Flathead River near Glacier
Where you eat
- Cafe Kandahar
Acclaimed fine dining at the base of Whitefish Mountain with seasonal menus
- Latitude 48 Bistro
Creative seasonal cuisine with a strong cocktail and wine program
- Whitefish Lake Restaurant
Lakefront dining with outdoor patio and classic Montana fare since 1937
- Montana Coffee Traders
Local roastery and cafe with pastries — morning essential
- Buffalo Cafe
Iconic breakfast joint with famous pies and hearty morning plates
- Craggy Range Bar & Grill
Hearty pub food with big burgers and a lively bar scene
Still deciding?
How Whitefish stacks up against the other places in the West.
- Whitefish or Steamboat Springs?
- Whitefish or Sun Valley?
- Whitefish or Taos?
- Whitefish or Telluride?
- Whitefish or Tempe?
- Whitefish or Tucson?
- Whitefish or Vail?
- Whitefish or Walla Walla?
- Whitefish or Willamette Valley?
- Whitefish or Albuquerque?
- Whitefish or Aspen?
- Whitefish or Bend?
- Whitefish or Big Bear Lake?
- Whitefish or Big Sky?
- Whitefish or Boise?
- Whitefish or Bozeman?