Banjo Ben's Cabin Camp - Bigfork, MT! July 23-25, 2026!

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Plan a Rocky Mountain summer vacation and Cabin Camp, all in one! Bigfork, Montana, is one of the most beautiful locations in the world–made even BETTER with bluegrass! Come join me!

INSTRUMENTS:Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin!

INSTRUCTORS: Banjo Ben-guitar, Katy Lou Clark-banjo, & Penny Clark Gimble-mandolin; More instructors subject to be added according to demand.

DATE: July 23-25, 2026

LOCATION: Beautiful private residence in Bigfork, MT! Approximately 30 minutes from Glacier National Park!

PLEASE BE ADVISED: In July 2026, Glacier National Airport (in Kalispell, MT, near Bigfork) will close its runways from Monday evenings through Friday mornings for four consecutive weeks to allow for a major rehabilitation project. You can STILL fly into Kalispell before camp on a weekend, just not July 20-24. If you want to fly into Kalispell, book your trip as early as you can. There are several alternative airports. Missoula Montana Airport is just 2 hours south. Great Falls, MT & Spokane, WA, are other options that offer a beautiful route into Bigfork with a 4 hour drive each. Another option is Amtrak–it stops just north of Kalispell in Whitefish, with car rentals available.

MEALS PROVIDED:Supper on Thursday, Lunch & Supper Friday, and Lunch on Saturday. Guest passes available for purchase for Thursday & Friday's suppers and Saturday's lunch.

PRICE:$999 each, with guest meal passes available for purchase!

Skill Level: Beginner to upper intermediate. Must be able to play basic rhythm chords along with slow songs and have a desire to begin soloing/improvising. If you often jam proficiently with pros, this camp may be too basic for you. If you cannot play simple chords with slow songs, this camp is too advanced for you.

Atmosphere: This camp is an intimidation-free zone! No one will be put on the spot or made to feel dumb! Mess ups are encouraged, because that means you're trying. Believe me, I mess up all the time. 

Preparation: I will help you prepare! I'll give you access to my BanjoBenClark.com lessons website until camp, and I'll send you some tunes we'll be working on, as well as other tips to get you ready. 

A great way to prepare is play with my PickAlong lessons found HERE! You don't have to be able to play solos, but it's good to familiarize yourself with the melody and try to learn the chord progression. There is no stress, y'all. Just do what you can to prepare, and I'll take you from there!

Here are lessons on my site that are great for preparing, but not necessary:
Banjo - Banjo Boot Camp, Banjo Hand Positions, Pickin' Your Banjo Picks, How to Read Banjo Tab, Basic Major Chords, Banjo Roll Studies, & Basic Banjo Backup.
Guitar - Pick & Hand Fundamentals, How to Read Guitar Tab, Common Major Chords, G Major Scale Study, Inside Cabin Camp: Intro to Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar, Waltz or 3/4 Guitar Rhythm, Essential Chord Theory, How to Build Solos
Mandolin - Introduction to the Mandolin, Pick Hand Foundations, How to Read Mandolin Tab, Learning Open Mandolin Chords: G, C, & D, Minor Chords, Basic Mandolin Rhythm, Alternate Picking Exercise, Jamming in G, Jamming in A (same concept)

I keep it small. I want to get to know you and join you on your pickin' journey. I'll have some of the BEST instructors in the biz!

The price is $999, which includes:

• Small group sessions and personal attention!
• 4 meals (two lunches & two suppers)!
• Super-duper bag of swag, plus a camp t-shirt
  

Price does not include:

• Lodging, which is amply available at nearby hotels and campgrounds. 
• Travel to/from Bigfork, MT

Schedule:
Thursday, July 23 = 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, July 24 = 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 = 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Optional Post-Camp Activity: Join us at Glacier National Park for a hike to Avalanche Lake. More details closer to event.

Cancellation policy:All cancellations will incur a 3.5% processing fee. After April 23rd, 2026, there will be a $250 cancellation fee; no refunds after May 23rd, 2026. If for some reason the event is not able to be held, refunds will be given to all registrants.

FAQs: 

1. Can I bring my family or friends? You may purchase guest passes for the final meal for each of the 3 days. The guests will be welcome to join us for supper around 6PM and after-supper activities, then lunch on Saturday and farewell jam. They will not be able to attend the camp during the day. 
2. Can I bring my camper/RV? There is no room for parking an RV or camper travel trailer.
3. What happens if it rains? The facilities will accommodate  
4. What will the weather be like?  The weather in Montana will be perfect in August - warm and sunny! 
5. Can I bring more than one instrument? You can, but you'll need to commit to one instrument for the learning portion of the camp. When it comes to jamming, you can play whatever you want!
6. What is there to do in the Bigfork, MT area?  Gawk at the amazing views ;) You'll want to check out Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake for sure! 

If you've got questions, shoot us a message or give us a call at 833-BANJOBEN (833-226-5623).