Your gym near Kalispell, MT.

Montana Athletic Club is a full-service gym, health club and fitness center serving Kalispell, Montana and the wider Flathead Valley from 850 Holt Drive in Bigfork — about a 20-minute drive from Kalispell. The MAC is one 32,000-square-foot club rather than a chain of small locations, so a single membership covers the weight and cardio floors, two heated indoor pools, three group fitness studios, functional turf, a recovery room and four outdoor pickleball courts.

Montana Athletic Club is rated 4.9 stars from 236+ Google reviews — one reason members across the Flathead Valley make the drive from Kalispell.

Why Kalispell members drive to the MAC

The MAC draws members from across the Flathead Valley, including Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Lakeside, Somers and Polson. Everything above is included in one gym membership — there are no per-class or per-pool add-on fees. Browse every amenity at the club to see exactly what a membership opens before you make the drive.

Not a 24-hour gym — a staffed one

Montana Athletic Club is not a 24-hour access gym. It is open Monday–Friday 5:00 AM–9:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, with a staffed front desk the entire time the doors are open. For members driving over from Kalispell, that trade is often the point: a real person at the front desk, two heated indoor pools, 70+ live classes a week and four pickleball courts — not just a keycard and an empty room of machines. Call (406) 837-2582 to confirm hours before you make the drive.

A family gym for the Flathead Valley

The MAC is built to work for a whole family rather than one member. Individual, couple and family plans are all available. Both heated indoor pools — a lap pool and a 92-degree therapy pool — run year-round, so swimming is not a summer-only activity in the Flathead Valley. Children and adults learn in the same building through swim lessons, and the four outdoor pickleball courts move indoors to the gymnasium once winter arrives. Ask the front desk which family plan fits before you commit.

Indoor pool and swim lessons near Kalispell

Kalispell families do not have to wait for summer to get in the water. The MAC has two heated indoor pools — a lap pool and a 92-degree therapy pool — both open year-round and both covered by a single membership with no add-on fee. Group and private swim lessons run for every age and ability, from water-safety basics for young children to stroke work for adults. The swim program is coordinated by Miss Ione White, and private lessons are available for learners who want faster individual progress, so lessons continue straight through a Montana winter. Lap swim, open swim and aqua fitness sit on the same weekly class schedule, about 20 minutes from Kalispell at 850 Holt Drive in Bigfork.

Group fitness classes for Kalispell members

The MAC runs a full weekly schedule of land and aquatic group fitness classes, all included with membership at no extra charge. The lineup covers eight licensed Les Mills programs — BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, BODYBALANCE, BODYATTACK, LES MILLS GRIT, RPM, THE TRIP and LES MILLS SPRINT — plus Pilates and yoga, beginning ballet, indoor cycling, aqua fitness, HIIT and Zumba. Classes run across three separate studios, so a drive over from Kalispell is rarely a wasted trip. Check the live schedule before you leave.

Pickleball courts near Kalispell

Pickleball is part of the draw for members coming from Kalispell. The MAC has four outdoor pickleball courts, with play moving indoors to the gymnasium once winter sets in. Pickleball is included with a standard membership — open play is welcome for all skill levels about 20 minutes from Kalispell.

Serving Columbia Falls and Polson

Members also drive in from Columbia Falls, a short distance northwest of Kalispell, and from Polson, about 45 minutes south on Flathead Lake. A single MAC membership gives Columbia Falls and Polson members the same weight and cardio floors, two heated indoor pools, pickleball courts and full group fitness class schedule as members from Bigfork or Kalispell, all under one roof at 850 Holt Drive.

Getting here from Kalispell

Montana Athletic Club is at 850 Holt Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911 — roughly 20 minutes from Kalispell, on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake. The club is open seven days a week. Call (406) 837-2582 or stop by the front desk for a tour.

Common questions

How far is Montana Athletic Club from Kalispell?
About 20 minutes. The club is at 850 Holt Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911, on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake.
What is included in a Montana Athletic Club membership?
One membership covers the weight and cardio floors, two heated indoor pools, three group fitness studios, functional turf, a recovery room, four outdoor pickleball courts and the full group fitness class schedule.
Does the club offer group fitness classes for members from Kalispell?
Yes. Montana Athletic Club runs a full weekly schedule of land and aquatic group fitness classes, including eight licensed Les Mills programs, Pilates, yoga, beginning ballet, indoor cycling, aqua fitness, HIIT and Zumba. All are included with membership.
Is Montana Athletic Club a family gym?
Individual, couple and family plans are available. Both heated indoor pools run year-round, swim lessons are offered for children and adults, and the pickleball courts move indoors in winter.
Does Montana Athletic Club offer swim lessons for Kalispell families?
Yes. Group and private swim lessons run year-round for all ages in the club's two heated indoor pools, about 20 minutes from Kalispell in Bigfork. Lesson times and days vary through the year — email ione@montanaathleticclub.com for current openings.
Is there an indoor pool near Kalispell?
Montana Athletic Club has two heated indoor pools at 850 Holt Drive in Bigfork, about 20 minutes from Kalispell — a lap pool and a 92-degree therapy pool, both open year-round and included with every membership.
Does the MAC have pickleball courts near Kalispell?
Yes. Four outdoor pickleball courts move indoors to the gymnasium in winter, about 20 minutes from Kalispell and included with membership.
Does Montana Athletic Club serve Columbia Falls and Polson?
Yes. Members drive in from Columbia Falls and from Polson (about 45 minutes) for the same full membership — pools, courts and the full class schedule — available to every member regardless of where they live in the Flathead Valley.