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Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster

6808 US-93 S, Lakeside, MT 59922 · Lakeside, MT

Why you should go…

Montana's first and only alpine coaster opened in 2023 in Lakeside, sending riders down a 4,000-foot mountain track at speeds up to 27 miles per hour. Riders control their own speed with hand brakes, and the property also includes mini golf and gem mining. It sits about 25 minutes from Kalispell and roughly an hour from Glacier National Park.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Flathead Lake Monster Charters

    $50+

    Guided fishing charters on Flathead Lake aboard a private boat out of Woods Bay.

    6.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Flathead Lake Charters

    $50+

    Guided half-day and full-day fishing charters for trophy lake trout on Montana's Flathead Lake.

    7.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Swan Mountain Outfitters

    $50+

    Montana's largest horseback outfitter, guiding trail rides and wilderness pack trips in Glacier National Park and the Swan Valley.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Handmade Montana

    Free

    A Montana retail shop and market organizer selling handcrafted goods from local and regional artisans.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Polson Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center

    Free

    The visitor information office for Polson, the gateway town at the south end of Flathead Lake.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Goats of Glacier

    Under $25

    Hands-on farm visit near Glacier National Park to feed goats, alpacas and mini Highland cows.

    29 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions