The Montana communities of Lakeside and Somers are nestled on the northwest shores of beautiful Flathead Lake and are also the gateway to fun at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Somers is located on the northwest shore of Flathead Lake, with Lakeside about six miles to the south.   Lakeside Map    Somers Map
 
Somers, MT looks out upon the water from its perch on the northwest corner of Flathead Lake. A public swimming beach, a boat ramp and the Somers Bay Yacht Club surround Somers Bay and offer access to water sports and lake adventures on Flathead Lake. Somers, a petite locale, does have its own hardware store, post office, school and several uniquely different restaurants offering great eating. It also boasts of some of the original homes on the north end of Flathead Lake.
 
Lakeside, MT a recently expanding village, has seen much growth this past decade in residential development and businesses catering to dining and service needs in the area.  Blacktail Mountain Ski area is within 20 minutes, which creates a winter destination for downhill and cross country skiing.  While visiting in the area, stop by the Lakeside & Somers Chamber of Commerce office located in the West Shore Community Library in Lakeside for local information and travel guides.  With a hefty private donation, the public has a new, outstanding 1.5 acre public park on Flathead Lake at Lakeside Volunteer Park.

Schools:
Lakeside and Somers make up School District 29 of Kalispell District 5.  Lakeside/Somers children go to Lakeside Elementary School and then Somers Middle School then on to Flathead High School in Kalispell.

Restaurants:
In the last few years, the dining in Somers and Lakeside have commanded some new attention.  Out for an afternoon on the boat and suddenly get hungry?  Then stop at The Docks (FB link) for outdoor relaxation while looking out at the beautiful scenery.  For a popular brewpub check out the fun atmosphere of Tamarack Brewing Company Alehouse & Grill.  For a relaxed at home feel, sit a spell at the Somers Bay Cafe.

News:
Bigfork Eagle - weekly local newspaper
Flathead Beacon - weekly news magazine for the FLathead Valley
Daily InterLake - daily newspaper
Westshore News - an affiliate of the Daily Interlake for Somers & Lakeside
Mountain Trader - weekly classifieds - you can find anything for sale under the sun!