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Available Lease Lots
Below is a listing of available residential lease lots. The Bid Package, located in the far right column for each site that is Ready for Bid, is your complete lease information package. It includes information about the lease, any improvements, photos, maps, and all documents necessary for bidding on a lot.
- To bid on a "NOW BIDDING" lease
- To bid on a "READY FOR BID" lease
- To bid on an "AVAILABLE SOON" lease
- To purchase improvements
- Questions?
Now Bidding
To bid on a "NOW BIDDING" lease:
Cabinsites with a status of "Now Bidding" are being bid upon at this time and bids are due by the date indicated in the Bid Closing Date column. The bid package will include information on the improvements (if any), a Bid Form, minimum bid amount, Bid Closing Date and more. If you wish to bid, complete the Bid Form and send it to the address provided along with the non-refundable application fee and 10% bid deposit. Your Bid Form must arrive at DNRC no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Bid Closing Date to be eligible for consideration. Upon close of the bidding period, all bidders will be informed of the results of the competitive bidding, and the highest bidder will be provided an opportunity to enter into a lease for the cabinsite.
| Lease | Nearest Town | Improvements | Minimum Bid | Bid Closing Date | Documents |
| Clearwater River West Lot 20 |
Seeley Lake | No | $2,094.12 | May 24 |
Ready For Bid
To bid on a "READY FOR BID" lease:
Cabinsites with a status of "Ready for Bid" may be bid upon by first contacting DNRC at 406.444.2074. DNRC will then set a Bid Closing Date and change the status online to "Now Bidding". If you wish to bid, you must send a Bid Form, non-refundable application fee and 10% bid deposit to DNRC by 5:00 p.m. on the Bid Closing Date to be eligible for consideration. Follow the above instructions above (To Bid on a "NOW BIDDING" lease).
| Lease | Nearest Town | Improvements | Minimum Bid | Documents |
| Beaver Lake Lot 1 |
Whitefish | Yes | $8,796.00 | |
| Beaver Lake Lot 2 |
Whitefish | Yes | $8,715.69 | |
| Beaver Lake Lot 10 |
Whitefish | Yes | $11,264.66 | |
| Beaver Lake Lot 12 |
Whitefish | Yes | $7,538.03 | |
| Beaver Lake Lot 14 |
Whitefish | Yes | $7,710.78 | |
| Dogtown Lot 32 |
Seeley Lake | No | $1,483.20 | |
| Dogtown Lot 45 |
Seeley Lake | No | $1,490.76 | |
| Dogtown Lot 54 |
Seeley Lake | No | $1,551.30 | |
| Dogtown Lot 57 |
Seeley Lake | No | $1,599.23 | |
| Dogtown Lot 63 |
Seeley Lake | No | $1,586.62 | |
| Dogtown Lot 65 |
Seeley Lake | No | $1,503.38 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 17 |
Bigfork | Yes | $7,946.51 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 18 |
Bigfork | Yes | $6,959.01 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 30 |
Bigfork | Yes | $10,083.10 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 38 |
Bigfork | Yes | $10,568.71 | |
| Flathead Lake Area Lot 9 |
Bigfork | No | $3,243.13 | |
| Flathead Lake Area Lot 13 |
Bigfork | No | $3,387.64 | |
| Flathead Lake Area Lot 21 |
Bigfork | No | $3,488.13 | |
| Flathead Lake Area Lot 22 |
Bigfork | No | $3,436.54 | |
| Flathead Lake Area Lot 24 |
Bigfork | No | $3,580.73 | |
| Lot 4, Section 36, Twp. 34 N, Rge. 25 W |
Bigfork | No | $1,168.46 | |
| McGregor Lake Lot 8 |
Kalispell | Yes | $10,582.05 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 3 |
Kalispell | Yes | $10,204.01 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 4 |
Kalispell | Yes | $11,391.6 | |
Rogers Lake |
Kalispell | Yes | $12,113.91 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 10 |
Kalispell | Yes | $6,305.45 | |
Rogers Lake |
Kalispell | Yes | $7,419.56 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 19 |
Kalispell | No | $6,844.28 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 25 |
Kalispell | Yes | $9,515.55 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 26 |
Kalispell | Yes | $10,190.18 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 31 |
Kalispell | No | $7,103.93 | |
| Sperry Grade Lot 16 |
Seeley Lake | No | $3,439.63 |
Available Soon
To bid on an "AVAILABLE SOON" lease:
Cabinsites shown with a status of "Available Soon" are currently vacant but for one or more reasons are not ready to be offered for bid at this time. If you have a strong interest in one of these sites, please contact the DNRC at 406.444.2074 as the agency may be able to accommodate leasing interest by getting the cabinsite ready for bidding. The minimum bid shown for these lots has not been verified. The minimum bid shown is for general informational purposes only and may change following final review by the Department.
| Lease | Nearest Town | Improvements | Minimum Bid | Documents |
| Beaver Lake Lot 9 |
Whitefish | Yes | $8,258.88 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 20 |
Bigfork | Yes | $9,524.58 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 26 |
Bigfork | Yes | $12,108.37 | |
| Echo Lake Lot 31 |
Bigfork | Yes | $12,411.23 | |
| NW4SW4, Section 8, Twp. 27 N, Rge. 23 W | Kalispell | Yes | $4,126.80 | |
| S2SE4SE4NE4, S34, T31N, R22W | Whitefish | Yes | $5,207.62 | |
| Lincoln Flats Lot 14 |
Lincoln | Yes | $1,895.90 | |
| McGregor Lake Lot 24 |
Kalispell | Yes | $9,953.07 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 1 |
Kalispell | Yes | $7,961.80 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 2 |
Kalispell | Yes | $9,566.73 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 12 |
Kalispell | Yes | $7,857.25 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 20 |
Kalispell | Yes | $7,804.36 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 23 |
Kalispell | Yes | $6,327.36 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 30 |
Kalispell | Yes | $8,222.67 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 33 |
Kalispell | No | $8,452.62 | |
| Rogers Lake Lot 34 |
Kalispell | Yes | $7,041.03 |
To purchase improvements:
It is recommended you contact the improvements owner before you bid to arrange for the purchase of improvements. The contact information for the improvements owner is provided in the bid package.
The improvements on the cabinsite, if any, are owned by the former lessee. The new lessee shall pay the improvements owner the reasonable value of the improvements. If the high bidder does not wish to purchase the improvements, that bidder will be disqualified and DNRC shall award the lease to the next highest qualified bidder, or rebid the lease.
Once a lease has been signed by the successful bidder, the DNRC will notify the improvements owner that there is a new lessee of the cabinsite. The new lessee and the improvements owner will have 120 days from the date DNRC sends notice to the improvements owner to provide to DNRC the necessary documentation confirming that the new lessee and the improvement owner have settled on the improvements. Documentation evidencing that the improvements have been properly settled to the satisfaction of both parties may include a deed granting ownership to the new lessee, an agreement stipulating both parties have reached a price and shall close the sale on a specified date, or notice that the improvements shall be removed from the site.
If the DNRC does not receive documentation within 120 days, the department will conclude that the parties cannot agree upon a reasonable value and DNRC will initiate an arbitration process as provided in 77-6-306, MCA to ascertain and fix the price for the improvements. The DNRC may delay arbitration by 30 days if the parties are close to agreeing upon a value. The former lessee may initiate arbitration at any time following notification that there is a new lessee of the cabinsite. The value determined through arbitration shall be binding on both parties, subject to appeal as provided in 77-6-306, MCA. The new lessee shall pay the former lessee for the improvements per the terms of the arbitration settlement, or if not specified, within 30 days after the value has been fixed by arbitration.
Questions?
You may direct general questions to DNRC at 406.444.2074. For questions about a specific cabinsite, contact the DNRC Area representative shown in the bid package for that site.
