Explore the glacial setting in Columbia Falls
The glaciers, parks and waterfalls display a scene truly unique to Columbia Falls. Travelers to this welcoming city praise the hiking, mountain views and golfing. If you're looking for accommodations with space to entertain friends and family, HomeAway has plenty of options to choose from. Many rental homes offer full kitchens and laundry facilities, perfect for big groups.
Family attractions near Columbia Falls
If you're staying at your Columbia Falls vacation rental with kids over the summer months, don't miss a visit to Big Sky Waterpark. Its 10 exciting water slides, whirlpool, mini-golf and bumper cars are sure-fire family-friendly fun. Other enjoyable day trips include a visit to Columbia Falls' Depot Park, a local museum that features a historic locomotive, and the disorientating madness of the Montana Vortex and House of Mystery. If you're traveling without the kids, you might like to try your luck at Glacier Lanes and Casino or sample some delicious local vintages at a local winery.
Get out and about in Columbia Falls
As well as a number of golf courses in the area, you'll find numerous local outfitters and tour companies offering diverse ways to get out into the great outdoors. Whether you fancy fly-fishing on a river, flying over the treetops on a zip wire at Glacier National Park or renting a car for an exhilarating drive along winding mountain paths, you can do it in Columbia Falls. Explore the cascading waterfalls in Glacier National Park, kayak over the still waters of a glacial lake while admiring the snowy peaks reflected in its dark surface, or take a helicopter tour from Columbia Falls for a stunning aerial view of landscapes untouched by human hands.
Columbia Falls through the year
Columbia Falls is a perfect vacation destination whatever the season. In spring, the trails open and the grassy alpine meadows fill with scented wildflowers. The spring melt makes this a great time of year to admire the waterfalls for which the area is known. Summers get hot – perfect for cooling off in the pristine mountain streams and mirror-like lakes. As the temperatures cool off over the autumn months, fall is a great time for hiking, fishing and hunting. Make the most of the trails before the winter snows come, when they will be turned over to snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and ice climbers.
Exploring the natural parks and other natural features in Columbia Falls
Travelers enjoy Columbia Falls for its glaciers, waterfalls and mountain views. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just want to appreciate the scenery, Columbia Falls is a great place to spend some time outside. These are some of the area's most eye-catching natural features, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Glacier National Park (12.5 mi / 20.1 km)
- Whitefish Lake State Park (9.4 mi / 15.1 km)
- Les Mason State Park (10.5 mi / 16.9 km)
- Flathead River (11.9 mi / 19.2 km)
- Apgar Visitor Center (13.6 mi / 21.9 km)
- Lone Pine State Park (15.5 mi / 25 km)
Traveling to and around Columbia Falls
The nearest airport is in Glacier Park Intl. Airport (FCA), located 5.6 mi (9 km) from the city center.