One star...yup...here's why: current management is self-serving and completely inept. Good luck if…read moreyou stay here...bathrooms rarely if ever get cleaned during week (never on weekends, and not cleaned for three weeks straight during holidays), filthy laundry room with disgusting washers, long-term residents with 5 kids, 2 adults and 3 dogs in ONE travel trailer, dog poop all over sites, and a screaming pack of juveniles out at ALL year round, clueless manager, expensive (same price year round...even though you'll be quoted less). Some people get a discount and some people don't depends if the manager likes you or not!! I cannot tell you how bad this place is in amount of characters allowed. Owners need to fire the imbecile manager in front office who has this as a second job. This place has been run into the ground! So sad. :(

Paige was terrific. She was so helpful in planning our visit, recommending day trips and…read morerestaurants. So professional and kind. Park is well maintained and beautiful!

Great central location for Glacier and the surrounding area experience. We had a wonderful time and…read morecompletely enjoyed Whispering Pines and its location. It made a great "hub" for everything to do in the area and around the lake. It is convenient to Glacier National and does not have all the busyness and congestion of West Glacier. The staff is delightful, friendly and helpful. We WILL be back to Whispering Pines and it will be longer than the 12 nights spent this year !

I know of no other RV park in Montana near Glacier National Park that is located such that you…read moredon't hear traffic noise from your site. The road off Hwy. 40 to Whispering Pines seems less than a quarter mile but it makes a huge difference in being able to feel like you're shrouded in rural bliss. It seems like the perfect central location to our primary interests of Glacier National Park, Whitefish, Kalispell, and Bigfork. We've stayed there for the summer season now for 3 years and also appreciate access to many many wonderful hiking trails. The two separate areas of sites in Whispering Pines RV Park (check out the map on the Web site) each pose great options depending on what you prefer: first accessable sites on the entry road are all sunny and surrounded by open fields, drive farther on the campground and choose a site in an area full of trees/shade that seems less open but so welcoming. Shade is what we ended up choosing in the hotter MT summer these days. Original owners were fabulous and new owners are even more so. We are treated like family for sure and I observed similar treatment and welcome for all guests new and repeat customers. My husband and I and our dog Steve will always choose Whispering Pines as our place to stay when we return every year.

Stayed here for 3 days while exploring Glacier and thought it was well run. I think your experience…read morereally depends on whether you get one of the renovated rooms or one of the older ones. I stayed in an apartment-style room with a kitchen, bedroom and living room and it was really nice! The only problem I had with it was cooking anything on the stove caused smoke alarms every single time probably from unburnt carbon. A hood/vent would have been welcome. All in all though, the bed was really comfortable. The folks at the front desk were kind and bear spray was available for $38, but they would return $20 to you if you gave it back to them unused...not as nice as letting you borrow it for free (or for deposit), but still better than buying one outright for yourself. The location is approx 30 minutes from the west entrance of Glacier, maybe a tad less. All in all, a great little place with a laundry room - so was able to get some laundry done while I was here.

I would give this no stars if I could. From the moment we walked in I wanted to leave.we booked…read morethru expedia so it was already paid for...We were in room 37 which was the furthest away from main building. Wifi was spotty being so far away. As I aways do on arrival to my lodging ,I check the bed/mattress for bugs. To my horrification I found a dead cockroach between the fitted sheet and bed protector! Not to mention the bed protector was so disgustingly yellow! The sheets were covered in hairs too. The blankets smelled used not clean smelling like at least the sheets did. The floors and base boards were dirty and under the bed was filthy! The bathroom sink was very dirty and wouldn't drain properly .There was dead spiders and webs in bathroom as well. Kitchenette sinks drained poorly as well. On the day we checked out a giant spider came out from under the bed!!

We arrived very late when the desk was closed but security promptly pulled the keys and gave brief…read moreinstruction to get to our reserved cabin. The cabin was clean and as expected. Nice to find a built in heater in the center of the dining area.

Had a reservation for a cute little cabin. Very cute! If you're not used to roughing it, I…read morewouldn't recommend renting these cabins. It's summer and there is no air conditioning in the cabins. There is a fan and it did get down to the 40s during the evening, so it was very comfortable. Again, you're in a national park, so leave your "amenities" at home. You get free "limited" Wi-Fi in the lobby only, if you're a paid guest. Did I say "limited"? Take advantage and "disconnect" from your electronic world. The restaurant had some really good menu items. I chose the bison meatball sub (came with a side salad). Very tasty!! If you're looking for convenience, this place is the perfect location to get to the trails. You're RIGHT THERE! I would definitely stay here again, but longer next time.

Views views views!…read more Great change of pace after days of hiking. I rented a 1 seater kayak from glacier outfitters. It may look like a far walk but it isn't! Totally doable. The staff was very nice to explain everything to me. They showed me the lake map and where to go and not go, etc. Instructions were very clear. I rented 2 hours (they have you 15 mins for the round trip walk). The walk from the rental to the lake I thought was a bit of a walk but it was not bad to haul the kayak there, they are on wheels so it is not bad. You leave the wheels near the trees. Returning the kayak was fairly easy as well. There are lockers available that you can put your stuff if you don't want to take it with you. The minimum number of hours is 2 hours and it was 40 something. Overall it was a good experience! Everything was great. Would recommend and use service again.

We made reservations at Glacier Outfitters for kayaks for the day. (highly recommend reservations)…read more There is a small parking lot and some street parking but it was not a busy day and it was full. We had people waiting for our parking spot when we returned to the car. I'm not sure where people would park when it gets very busy. Perhaps there is another parking lot I didn't see. When you walk up to G.O. you sign waivers, pay the fee and are gathered in an area for instructions. The man who provided the instructions was very informative. Advised us of areas in Flathead Lake to avoid including a rough water area and a few bald eagle's nests as they recently laid eggs. After instructions, you are provided with the kayak, paddle, life jacket and a cart to roll the kayak down to the lake. Now, I'm pretty strong but the kayaks are heavy. I did think to myself, how would someone with less strength get this kayak down to the lake? Something to ask about if you are renting as it is several yards to walk with a heavy kayak. The carts were easy to remove and stash while we spent the day in the lake. When you finish kayaking, you simply load the kayak back on the cart and roll it back to G.O., drop off gear and you are done. We had a great experience with Glacier Outfitters and would use them again.

Really disappointed with how we were treated here, especially after planning around this for weeks…read more This was our first time trying Basecamp Bigfork. We've rented kayaks from other places around the lake for years without issue, even in unpredictable weather, but this year we thought we'd try something new (don't). We had a reservation for the 4th and came fully prepared: rented a U-Haul to transport and store the kayaks, brought our own gear, safety lights, and had a secure location to store the boats overnight. We communicated clearly leading up to the reservation, repeatedly assuring them that we wouldn't go out unless the weather conditions improved. We were asking for the option to maybe go out if it cleared up. Instead, they cancelled the reservation last minute with no room for discussion. They kept bringing up that it was "getting too late," even though we were still within our scheduled time and in regular contact. It felt like they didn't trust us to make our own judgment call, and that was especially frustrating given how much planning we had done and how careful we were being. It completely derailed our holiday plans, and they showed no real effort to accommodate or even acknowledge that. No flexibility, just a blanket cancellation with a shrug. We've dealt with unpredictable Montana weather before and had a plan, but never with a company this rigid or dismissive.

Book Early - It's Amazing if you love nature and DOGS!…read more So, 3 years ago I called in early November to get a reservation for a half day dogsledding trip over Christmas week, and was told they were all booked up. So, when we decided over the summer to go to Whitefish for the holidays, I called and made a reservation (this was in August!). Seriously, it was at least 4 months in advance and I pretty much stalked them until I got confirmation that I had secured a reservation. Upon arriving in the Flathead Valley, I noticed how little snow there was and started to worry that the dogsledding would be canceled, but luckily, Mark texted that it was still on and he had a location that still had snow and we'd be fine. Thank goodness! Upon arrival, we were given a tour of the kennel, met the 6 dogs that were going to be our team, and loaded them up in the trailer. We got a bit of a lesson on how to manage the sled and then drove about 40 minutes south to an area that had a good amount of snow and got the dogs all harnessed up and off we went! There were two of us, so one of us was standing and driving the sled, and one of us was sitting as a passenger. We were able to switch out throughout the trip, so we both got to be the driver for a portion of the trip. When you are the passenger, you can take pictures and video, which is nice, but standing and driving the sled is the BEST part. We sledded down a road for quite a while, letting the dogs take breaks as needed. Mark, the owner of the company, managed the team by cross country skiing along side us the entire way to make sure the dogs behaved, gave us instruction and lead the way. It's quite amazing how much physical effort he puts in for you to have a great time - he basically exercises for two hour straight. The second half of the tour included heading into the back country, sledding through trees on a narrow trail. OMG - this was amazing! We stopped along the river and had hot chocolate, which was such a nice way to enjoy the scenery and let the dogs rest, take pictures and pet and kiss the dogs. If you are still debating if you should do this, I would say don't hesitate - DO IT. Especially if you are in good physical condition, enjoy outdoor activities and love dogs. It is such a unique and amazing day. Also, Mark is a fantastic guide, he makes it fun, light and he is so incredibly nice. The dogs are super sweet (although, they do get a bit rowdy and occasionally get into little tiffs with each other) and the scenery is outstanding. I seriously had a smile on my face the entire time, laughing continuously as we went through the trees. We had a blast and I'm so grateful we got to experience this day, it was the highlight of our trip. Last note, I wasn't sure what to wear. I would dress like you are going skiing. Since sometimes you are sitting, you get a bit more chilly, so dress in layers. I had on Sorel winter snow boots, ski pants, thermal underwear top and bottom, a fleece and a puffer jacket, along with warm ski socks, a warm hat and my ski gloves. If it is a really cold day, I'd get those hand warmers and foot warmer things that you can put in your boots and gloves.

Amazing company. Both my daughters have taken lessons here. One daughter was 2 and the other was 5…read more Perfect for them!

Booked a riding session for our little one during our short visit to this town. This ranch is very…read moreclean and well maintained. The surrounding sceneries are just breathtaking. Their head trainer, Kate, was very professional and patient with the kiddo. Kid had a blast riding a horse for the first time. Highly recommended if you're looking for something fun and exciting!