Why visit Kalispell
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 138 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Signature Stadium 14, A. J. Dean House, Alexander and Busey Houses and Lone Pine State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kalispell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kalispell
Kalispell () is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at 24,558. The latest estimates put the population at 31,296. Among cities in Montana, it is the 8th largest by area, 7th most populous, and 8th fastest growing from 2010 to 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Kalispell, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks30
A. J. Dean House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Alexander and Busey Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Anderson Style Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Commercial building in Kalispell, Montana
Beaman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Kalispell, Montana
Billsborough House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Kalispell, Montana
Boyd's Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Blacksmith shop in Kalispell, Montana
Brice Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Kalispell, MT, listed on the NRHP in Montana
Bruyer Granary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Kalispell, United States of America
C. E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Cemetery in Kalispell, Montana
Charles Boles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Single-family detached home in Kalispell, Montana
Charles E. Conrad Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Mansion in Kalispell, Montana
Continental Oil Company Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Filling station in Kalispell, United States of America
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex
Park · 1.0 mi
A park geared towards younger kids sports activities
835 Parkway Drive, Kalispell
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes138
Copper Mountain Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
701 North Meridian Road, Kalispell
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
Bonelli's Bistro
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
38 1st Avenue East, Kalispell
Mo 11:00-16:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-16:00,17:00+
Colter Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
424 South Main Street, Kalispell
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su off
Copper Mountain Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
1619 Highway 93 South, Kalispell
Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Food for the Soul
Cafe · American, Greek, Mexican · 1.4 mi
1011 Highway 2 West, Kalispell
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.6 mi
2425 Highway 93 North, Kalispell
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
MacKenzie River Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
2230 Highway 93 South, Kalispell
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Mercantile Steak
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.5 mi
30 2nd Street East, Kalispell
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:30
126 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Super 8 by Wyndham Kalispell Glacier National Park
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
1341 1st Avenue East, Kalispell
Americas Best Value Inn Kalispell
Motel and hotel
1550 Sunset Boulevard, Kalispell
Churches and places of worship49
Scandinavian Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.4 mi
1414 Woodland Avenue, Kalispell
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare25
Map of Kalispell
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 13.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.0 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 1.3 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 65°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 38°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 29°F | 1.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 24°F | 1.4 in | 8.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 15.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kalispell Glacier Ap Hcn 72779 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Flathead County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2022-06-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Evergreen 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Batavia 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Helena Flats 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Forest Hill Village 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kila 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Somers 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Columbia Falls 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lakeside 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Whitefish 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bigfork 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kalispell MT looking toward Glacier National Park from Lone Pine State Park January 27 2010, User: Dan Petesch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalispell Regional Medical Center 5-19-11, Andy Apple Kalispell Regional Healthcare 310 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell, MT 59901 406-751-4104, CC0
- KalispellMT BillsboroughHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SCANDINAVIAN METHODIST CHURCH, KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KalispellMT AndersonStyleShop, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KalispellMT ConradMemorialCemetery2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Untitled shoot-010, Marc Roston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BEAMAN HOUSE, KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boyds Shop Kalispell, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Kalispell Main Street, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- A. J. DEAN HOUSE, KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- COURTHOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT, KALISPELL FLATHEAD COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FISHER HOUSE, KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Boles House2 NRHP 06000041 Flathead County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNYDER HOUSE, KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles E Conrad Mansion Kalispell Montana August 2013, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KalispellMT AlexanderAndBuseyHouses, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KalispellMT WollHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brice Apartments Kalispell, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Johnson-Lee House NRHP 94000894 Flathead County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Russell School2 NRHP 94000910 Flathead County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Russell School NRHP 94000910 Flathead County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnson-Lee House2 NRHP 94000894 Flathead County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558301255), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558050828), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53556999357), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53557851491), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558048263), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558048533), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558048603), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53556998692), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558299805), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558302005), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558302045), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558050583), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53556998137), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558048243), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53556997937), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53558187384), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- Flathead NF FVCC Lecture (53557850796), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
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