Polebridge
An off-grid village in the North Fork Valley. The hand-made bread and bear claws from its century-old general store are the park's 'hidden food gems.'
Polebridge is a small settlement just outside the park's northwest boundary. It has no public electricity grid and relies on solar power and generators. The Polebridge Mercantile, a general store dating from 1914, is famous for its freshly baked bear claw pastries and cinnamon rolls. The North Fork Hotel next door is a gathering place for locals. Polebridge is the gateway to Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake. It is about 1.5 hours from West Glacier along a gravel road.
Opening hours
General store open approx. May–October
Nearby sights
- Bowman Lake
- Apgar Village
- Lake McDonald
- Lake McDonald Lodge
- McDonald Creek & McDonald Falls
- Trail of the Cedars
- Avalanche Lake
- Highline Trail