Where to stay and
what to do in
Somers
ACCOMMODATIONS
Bed and Breakfasts
Cabins
Vacation Rentals
-Yurts
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Catering
Restaurants and Cafes
ATTRACTIONS
Artist Galleries
Hatchery
ACTIVITIES
Birding
Boat Charters
Helicopter Scenic Tours
Trails
VISITOR INFORMATION
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Websites
Event Center
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Somers, Montana
Location
Somers sits at the north end of Flathead Lake about 8 miles south of
Kalispell.
Getting to Somers
Road
The main routes to Somers are US 93 and MT 82. The closest Interstate is
I-90, which is about 95 miles south of Somers.
Air
Glacier Park International Airport. Services include Big Sky Airlines,
Delta Airlines, Horizon Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Holman Aviation
(private charters).
Rail
The daily Amtrak passenger service the
Empire Builder runs between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. Nearby depots
are in:
Whitefish (22 miles north, toll free phone: 800-862-7245) and
West Glacier.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside & Somers Chamber of Commerce. PO Box 177, Lakeside, MT 59922-0177. Phone: 406-844-3715.
Commercial Websites
Glacier Country
Montana. Toll-free: 1-800-338-5072.
This website is by Glacier Country Regional Tourism
Commission providing descriptions of the cities, towns and public
lands in Northwest Montana. Find links to chambers of commerce, annual
events, accommodations, recreation and restaurants.
Travel Montana
Montana Travel & Tourism sites describes each city and town and links
local accommodations, restaurants and other businesses.
Visit Montana. Toll-free: 1-800-847-4868.
Website by Montana Office of Tourism with details on each city and town.
Find information on transportation, weather, things to do, food and
beverage and places to stay.
Event Center
The Rack Shack. 5480 Highway 93 S, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-844-0244.
Located on Flathead Lake, The Rack Shack is a full service event venue for wedding receptions, retreats and other special occasions.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND LODGING
Bed and Breakfast
Outlook Inn B&B. 175 Boon Road, PO Box 177, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-857-2060; Toll-free: 1-888-857-8439. E-mail
Cabins and Cottages
Somers Bay Log Cabins. 5496 Highway 93 S, PO Box 447, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-857-3881; Toll-free: 1-888-443-3881. E-mail
Vacation Rentals - Yurts
Somers Yurt. Located on a hillside off Breezy Point overlooking Flathead Lake. Phone: 406-857-2185. E-mail
ACTIVITIES
Birding
Montana Audubon
Download the birding hotspots maps in the Flathead Valley.
Outdoor Recreation
Flathead Lake
Extending north and south for 28 miles and 7 to 15 miles wide, Flathead is
the largest natural freshwater lake in the western US. All types of water
sports (boating, windsurfing and fishing) are enjoyed upon its 200 square
miles of surface. Several state parks and lakeshore communities have boat
launches and marinas on the Lake including the nearby town Lakeside and West
Shore State Park.
Flathead National Forest - Tally lake Ranger District. 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone: 406-758-5204; Fax: 406-387-3889.
Located north of Highway 2 and west of Highway 93 the Tally Lake Ranger District offers an abundance of lakes, rivers and streams. These streams are important spawning areas for the Montana State fish, the westslope cutthroat trout. Popular summer recreational activities include backpacking and day hiking, horseback riding, OHV riding, fishing, swimming and boating. Winter recreation includes snowmobiling on over a 150 designated snowmobile trails, back-country skiing, skiing and snowboarding at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area and Whitefish Mountain Resort on Big Mountain, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
Trails
Rails
to Trails of Northwest Montana
Abandoned railroad beds have been converted into non-motorized, historic
recreational trails for hiking, running, bicycling, cross country skiing
or snowshoeing for outdoor enthusiast to enjoy year-round. The website
offers a trail map of the Flathead Valley, links to related websites, a
photo gallery and the history.
ATTRACTIONS
Art Galleries
Buffalo Trail Artworks. Phone: 406-752-3361. E-mail
Hatchery
Flathead Lake Salmon Hatchery. 100 Spring Creek Road, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-857-3744.
Located on the shore of Flathead Lake, this hatchery specializes in hatching Kokanee salmon eggs taken from wild spawning runs. On display is an aquarium holding salmon from the previous year. This is the second hatchery built by the State of Montana.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Catering
Vista Linda Catering. 240 Boon Road, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-857-3158.
Restaurants and Cafes
Cowboy Up. 651 Somers Road, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-890-0269.
Del's Bar. 100 Somers Road, Somers, MT 59932. Phone: 406-857-3351.
The Somers Bay Cafe. Located in the old Somers State Bank Building. Phone: 406-857-2660.
The Somers Bay Cafe is more than a cafe, its also a small museum of sorts with displays of historical photos and artifacts donated by local residents who lived in that time period. A beautiful mural of old Somers Land and the town from 1910 graces the outside deck wall.
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