Nestled in the ”The Gateway to Glacier“, Big Fork Montana is home to numerous outdoor attractions. Only In Bigfork was a small regional magazine created to serve as a visitors' guide to the surrounding activities. A team of three, Natalie Paulsem - Publisher, Amy Dempster - Sales, and myself - Art Director, partnered with the Big Fork Chamber of Commerce, to produce a full-color publication that was distributed bi-annually. The project lasted two years and was closed during the pandemic.
Bigfork is located in south-centralFlathead County at the north end of Flathead Lake.
Flathead Lake has 2 major tributaries, the Flathead and Swan Rivers. Maximum river flow generally occurs between May 15 and June 15 (during peak snowmelt).
It›s the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, occupying 122,885 acres including 1 National Wildlife Refuge, 6 state parks, and 13 fishing and public access sites maintained by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.
Population: 4,270
Elevation: 2,979 ft
County: Flathead County
Time Zone: Mountain Time
Area Code: 406
Zip Code: 59911