
Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Essex, Montana
16900 US Highway 2 E, Essex, MT 59916
Summit Mountain Lodge is a rare Glacier-area legacy hospitality property combining established lodging, restaurant, wedding, private event, and destination dining operations with significant future expansion potential. The property is positioned as a private Glacier-area hospitality platform serving national park visitors, destination wedding guests, private dining groups, tour operators, and experiential tourism clientele seeking privacy, scenery, and access to Montana wilderness. Ownership believes the property represents one of the few remaining privately owned independent hospitality properties positioned near Glacier National Park within a market increasingly dominated by large corporate hospitality operators. Established lodging operation Established destination dining reputation Established wedding and event business Historic Glacier-area hospitality infrastructure Existing expansion capability Infrastructure-enabled hospitality platform Legacy Glacier-area ownership opportunity The Summit Mountain Lodge and Steakhouse with a full liquor license. A turn-key, extremely successful, 22 acre retreat. With breathtaking views of the renowned, ''Crown of the Continent'', this exclusive property consisting of 17 structures, sits on top of the continental divide at 5,216 feet and is situated at the headwaters of Bear Creek. Surrounded by over 5 million acres of Montana wilderness allows the opportunity to watch the bull moose and abundant wildlife from of the deck of Glaciers top rated restaurant and gifts you with one of best views in the entire state of Montana! Surface Water: Bear Creek. The cabins have a +90% occupancy rate during the season Surface water is from the Bear Creek Headwaters. Primary Residence built on site in 2021, Restaurant built in 1906 and remodeled in 2013. Total ownership is 31.35 acres. This offering is approximately 20 acres with all the Summit Mountain Lodge operations.
Location
- Street address
- 16900 US Highway 2 E
- County
- Flathead County
- Zip code
- 59916
- Community
- Summit Mountain Lodge
- Elevation
- 5,228 feet
Directions
From Whitefish Follow Highway 40 then US Highway 2E for approximately 69 miles. Take left to Summit Mountain Lodge.
Property details
- Acreage
- 22 acres
- MLS #
- MRMLS 30070806
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $22,626
Parcels
- 07408501101010000
Legal description
Angry Bear Lodge-Parcel B
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Cabin
Lot
- View
- Mountains, Park
- Waterfront
- Pond, Stream, Waterfront
- Features
- Landscaped, Level, Meadow, Secluded, Views
Exterior
- Parking
- Assigned
Structure
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
- Cooling
- Ductless, Wall Unit(s)
Interior
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 12, Bedroom x 17, Laundry Room
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Washer
- Features
- Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk In Closets
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | New listing | $13,700,000 | — | MRMLS |






























































































































































