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Map Sites
Seeley Lake
(0.4 miles / 0.7 km)
Experiences
Rich Ranch
(6.8 miles / 11 km)
WTR Outfitters
(27.5 miles / 44.5 km)
Regional Perspectives
Spring for the Birds!
(0.5 miles / 0.8 km)
Forestry in the Crown
(22.1 miles / 35.7 km)
Local Topics
The Blackfoot Challenge
(19.3 miles / 31.1 km)
Angus McDonald
(33.2 miles / 53.7 km)
Travelers' Rest State Park
(41.3 miles / 66.8 km)
Make A Difference
Weed Wacker Rodeo
(55.2 miles / 89.4 km)

Contacts

Cheryl Thompson

Seeley Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Email:
slchamber@blackfoot.net
 

2920 Hwy 83
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
406-677-2880 www.SeeleyLakeChamber.com
Tamarack Festival
LAT: 47.1731
LON: -113.4788
Elevation: 4047 FT (1234 M)
Event Dates

October 03, 2009 - October 04, 2009

Description of Event

The Tamarack Festival is a celebration of trees, specifically the Western Larch, a rare deciduous conifer species. You will find the needles of the "tamarack" trees turning gold at this time of year and then dropping their needles like golden snow. There are drives, walks and bike rides to view these beautiful trees, including Gus, the world's largest western larch. Along with celebrating these trees. there is a Tour of the Arts, with open studios, fun run, Arts and Crafts fair, quilt sale, kids activities, and more.

Admission Fee (if any)

none

Ages Festival is Appropriate For

all ages

Type of Festival

Town Celebration or Festival

Event Setting

Although centered in the heart of the small community of Seeley Lake, there are many opportunities to enjoy vistas and outdoor activities in the surrounding countryside.

Driving Directions

From Missoula: go east on I90 to the Bonner interchange, take Hwy 200 to the Clearwater Junction, go north on Hwy 83 to milr marker 15

From Great Falls: go west on hwy 200 to the Clearwater Junction, go north on Hwy 83 to mm15.
From Kalispell: Go south on hwy 83 to mile marker 15.