Montana Waterfront Lodging near Glacier National Park

Just as skiers love the opportunity to ski-out to their favorite lift right from the convenience of their rented condo, home or hotel room, so do many visitors to the Flathead and Glacier Park area love to have accommodations alongside one of the popular lakes, rivers or flowing streams during spring, summer and fall months. Check out some of these lodging suppliers below.

There are many opportunities to secure Montana waterfront lodging in a variety of styles that are located on, or adjacent to, main water-body attractions such as the three forks of the Flathead River, the Swan River, a multitude of small rivers and streams, along with the larger lakes that include Flathead, Whitefish, McDonald (inside Glacier), Swan and Seeley.

Typically you will pay a premium for these higher-demand locations, but when your soul seeks the romance of a sunrise or sunset glistening on the rippled water, you soon forget of the cost difference and begin to appreciate the unique character that can only come from being "on the water".

Another advantage of having Montana lakefront lodging has to do with the proximity and convenience of amenities you may wish to utilize. Flathead and Whitefish Lakes all offer exceptional resort communities that bundle combinations of lodging, dining, vacation rentals, watersport rentals and scenic tours, golfing, fishing charters and much more. River- or creek-front lodging often affords convenience to guests who enjoy these types of activities such as wildlife viewing, guided fishing trips, canoe or kayak excursions, scenic and whitewater raft adventures, and excellent dining choices that overlook the same waterways.

Here is a local's secret for those considering unique lodging based near water. If it's not critical to literally be "waveside" as locals call it, consider units that are across the street from, or up the hill a ways. The savings in nightly rental for being just 50-100 yards further in distance may be enough to pay for many of the activities you came to enjoy, especially in shoulder periods like May-early June and after Labor Day.