Somers, Montana Lodging: Hotels or a Private Home?
Somers is a small town at the north end of Flathead Lake in Flathead County, Montana, and lodging here comes in two broad shapes: hotel and motel rooms in the surrounding valley, or a private home your group has to itself. The Evergreen is the second kind — a six-bedroom home in Somers that sleeps up to 10, close to public Flathead Lake parks and boat ramps, with a hot tub, a barrel sauna, a speakeasy and a game room.
What Somers, MT is
Somers sits where the Flathead River meets the north end of Flathead Lake. It is a quiet, small community rather than a resort town, which is exactly why many groups like it: you get the lake, the mountain views and the valley's towns within reach, without staying in the middle of the busiest blocks.
Kalispell, the county seat, is nearby for groceries, gear and errands. Bigfork, Lakeside and Whitefish are all within reach for a day or evening out, and Glacier National Park's west entrance is within reach for a day trip. Somers Beach State Park, right in town, is the local public lake access point.
Flathead Lake access from Somers
Most visitors reach Flathead Lake through its public access points, and Somers is well placed for that. Somers Beach State Park is in town, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks runs several more state parks around the lake, including Wayfarers near Bigfork, West Shore, and Wild Horse Island, which you can only reach by boat.
We want to be clear about one thing: The Evergreen has no private, deeded, direct or property-specific lake access, and no boat, dock or slip is included. Guests use the same public beaches, boat ramps, marinas and state parks as everyone else — and for most groups that works beautifully.
Hotels in Somers vs a private home
Hotel and motel rooms work well for a couple passing through. They work less well for a group of ten. With rooms, your group splits across floors or buildings, there is no shared kitchen for a big breakfast, no private space for the evening, and the trip's best conversations happen in a hallway.
A private home keeps the group under one roof. At The Evergreen that means six bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, a chef-style kitchen with island seating, a long dining table for one big dinner, a stone-fireplace great room and a second lounge with a fireplace and puzzle table. Evenings move from the covered hot tub to the barrel sauna to the speakeasy's poker table or the game room's pool table, shuffleboard, foosball, air hockey and arcade cabinets.
There is a trade-off worth naming: a home comes with house rules. The Evergreen is a neighborhood home, not an event venue — no parties or events, quiet hours after 10 p.m., and a maximum of 10 overnight guests. For most family and friend groups, that is a feature, not a limitation.
Who a Somers base fits
Somers works for groups who want the whole Flathead Valley rather than one corner of it. Lake days, Glacier day trips, ski days at Blacktail Mountain or Whitefish Mountain Resort, and evenings in Bigfork or Whitefish are all within reach, so nobody in the group has to win the itinerary argument — everyone gets a day.
If your group is still choosing a season, our guides to winter getaways, summer on the lake and fall escapes lay out what each time of year looks like from this base.
Official sources
Links verified Oct 27 2026. Park facilities, seasons and local details change, so always confirm on the official site before you go.
The Evergreen has no private, deeded, direct or property-specific lake access. Flathead Lake is reached the same way everyone else does — nearby public beaches, public boat ramps, marinas and parks. No boat, dock or slip is included with the stay.
Plan your stay
- Count your group: The Evergreen sleeps up to 10 overnight guests.
- Plan lake days around public parks and boat ramps.
- Check park and road status on the official sites before each outing.
- Decide hotel rooms vs one private home as a group.
- Read the house rules before booking: no parties, quiet hours after 10 p.m.
- Check dates and book direct on the official Evergreen booking page.
Getting around: drive times vary with season and road conditions. Google Maps directions to public Flathead Lake access.
Frequently asked questions
Are there hotels in Somers, Montana?
Somers is a small town, so most hotel and motel rooms are in the surrounding Flathead Valley towns. Groups of up to 10 often prefer a private home like The Evergreen, which keeps everyone under one roof with a kitchen, hot tub, sauna and game room.
Is The Evergreen on Flathead Lake?
No. The Evergreen is near Flathead Lake in Somers, close to public parks and boat ramps. It has no private, deeded or direct lake access; guests use nearby public beaches, ramps, marinas and state parks.
How many people can stay at The Evergreen?
The Evergreen sleeps up to 10 across six bedrooms with 10 beds and 3.5 bathrooms, including a bunk room. Maximum 10 guests overnight per local regulations.
Is a private home better than hotel rooms for a group?
For most groups, yes. One home means shared meals at a long dining table, private evening spaces like the speakeasy and game room, and no splitting across hotel floors. The trade-off is house rules: no parties or events and quiet hours after 10 p.m.
Can we book The Evergreen direct?
Booking on our official booking site gets you 5% off automatically, with no code needed. The discount applies only to bookings made on the official booking site. You also deal with the house team directly and see your full total, including taxes and fees, before you pay. Promo codes can't be combined with the 5% direct discount.