Montana Ranch Vacations

320 Ranch brings the spirit of Montana alive with warm hospitality at its location in Gallatin Gateway. Whether you want to be a wrangler, an angler, or experience an honest day on the ranch, they can customize the experience around your favorite activities.

The cuisine at 320 Ranch ranges from substantial BBQ to fine dining at McGills Restaurant & Saloon in the evenings. Foodies can travel just up the road to Big Sky and check out its dining scene or south to visit West Yellowstone.

The activities at 320 Ranch involve horseback along the river, learning to make soap with the family, learning how to flyfish, and dancing the night away. Turn in every evening at your choice of a log cabin, mountain chalet, or 3-bedroom luxury log home. Or you can make your stay special with a stay at the Historic McGill Cabin.

Since guests are on the proverbial doorstep of Yellowstone, it’s easy to make your way to the park and experience one of the best attractions of the West. Kids are also welcome with plenty of kid-friendly activities for them to take part in.

The traditions at Covered Wagon Ranch began in 1925 when it opened, inviting families to experience the rugged beauty of the Old West. Although the world has certainly changed since that time, the scenery on display has not.

Situated in a valley at Taylor Fork on the Gallatin River, Covered Wagon Ranch resides comfortably outside any major city. Out here, you’re miles from everything with a night sky full of stars to gaze at.

The experience at Covered Wagon Ranch is geared toward families looking to spend a week together getting to know one another through exciting outdoor activities. Enjoy horseback riding, fly fishing along the Gallatin River, or hopping on a raft. If the sky isn’t clear and you need to spend some time indoors, stop by the rec hall and play fun games or relax by the community fireplace.

You can choose from one-bedroom or two-bedroom cabins, which can comfortably sleep up to 4-5. There is a rustic charm that fills these cabins from floor to ceiling, with warm wood tones complementing the log construction. Modern amenities such as soft bedding, outdoor seating areas, and propane stoves come standard.

At Elkhorn Ranch, you’re just around the corner from the official welcome sign at Yellowstone, where the highway winds out of Montana on its way south.

Elkhorn Ranch provides a family-friendly dude ranch experience, offering a week-long escape from all of your cares and the chance to bond over the most majestic landscapes in the United States. Activities center around making the best of the terrain, whether on horseback, flyfishing along blue ribbon streams, whitewater rafting, or hiking miles of trails.

The accommodations are rustic log cabins with just enough modern amenities to remind you what year it actually is. The rest of the experience at Elkhorn Ranch is meant to bring you back to the basics that make this area of the country and its people so special.

They give you three solid buffet-style meals a day, featuring a hearty menu of substantial foods meant to prepare you for a long day of adventure with your all-inclusive stay. The food can get you through the middle of the day and recharge you at the end of the day.

As with much of the experience at Elkhorn Ranch, you’re encouraged to be a part of the community as everyone has the option to eat together in the lodge pole dining hall. Bring along the whole family and join the tradition, which has been going strong since 1922.

Lone Mountain Ranch is another property close to Yellowstone. It’s surrounded by grasslands, rivers, and the Rocky Mountains on all sides of this symbol of the American West. All-inclusive packages are available for any type of traveler, with experiences centering around activities for all seasons and farm to table meals.

Come out during the winter and experience the thrill of endless Nordic skiing, traditional downhill skiing, snowshoeing, and even dog sledding. Take a week out of your summer to flyfish, canoe, and paddleboard, take a guided hike, or spend a day at the national park.

Accommodations provide a perfect mix of the pioneering spirit that makes this place special and the modern comforts you expect from any 5-star resort. Choose from a large selection of one and two-bedroom cabins as well as one of three full-sized lodges capable of hosting up to 18 guests.

No matter your party size, there is enough space for everyone. Experience the tradition dating back to the beginning of Lone Mountain Ranch in 1915. The 100 years of warmth and hospitality simply can’t be wrong.

Experience the difference a world-class staff provides at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, located just outside Yellowstone.

Lodgings provide a modern twist on structures first built when the ranch opened in 1929. All cabins are unique with their own story to tell and beckoning you to be a part of the tale. You can choose from mountain views, riverside rolling prairies, and picturesque scenes of the nearby forests on the hillsides.

Your all-inclusive stay at Mountain Sky includes all the hearty, freshly prepared meals you can stomach. Get your fill for the energy needed for days spent working your way through a massive activities list. Experience life on the ranch with horseback riding, fly fishing, whitewater rafting, and cattle work.

Stay active with a scenic hike, a round of golf on the Johnny Miller-designed course, or take a swim in their pool. Stop by the wellness lodge and enjoy a massage after a long day of activities or one of the other offerings on a full menu of wellness treatments.

Luxury meets fun for everyone with a week-long getaway at this luxurious ranch resort. Join them for the action-packed summer season with the whole family, or check out the fall roundup session which is for adults only.

Nine Quarter Circle Ranch puts you a short drive from the west entrance to Yellowstone, one of America’s most majestic national parks. For over 75 years and three generations, the Kelsey family has opened their iconic ranch near Big Sky to guests from all over the world.

The story of this dude ranch in Montana is told throughout the sprawling property surrounded by nearly 2 million acres of national forest. Some of the forests on the property even served as material for the log cabins on the property.

The cabins range in size from one bedroom to up to four bedroom options. Guests can feel right at home with thoughtful touches throughout, including Western-style homecooked meals, quilt blankets, and fireplaces in every cabin.

The accommodations offer a great retreat at the end of days spent around the property flyfishing, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and dancing in the evening. A weeklong stay at Nine Quarter Circle Ranch might just turn you into a return visitor, like hundreds of other guests who make the trek every year.

If you’re interested in venturing off-site to check out some local attractions, arrange to go whitewater rafting, take a scenic skylift ride, or visit the mighty Yellowstone. Guests are free to decide how to spend their time at the dude ranch, and the Kelsey family can help point you in the right direction.

The Bar W Guest Ranch provides opportunities for lifelong friendships at its location in northwest Montana, just outside of Whitefish. Flanked on both sides by iconic pine ridges, the Bar W Ranch property sits comfortably in a mountain valley on the shores of Spencer Lake.

The guest ranch is 142 acres of private land, surrounded by 1000+ acres that support a huge array of ranch, equine, and water-based activities. The surrounding land is owned and preserved by the state of Montana. You’re never far from the wilderness when you stay at Bar W Ranch, and many of the activities encourage you to experience it firsthand.

Three 6+ day vacation packages are available depending on your personal preferences and whether or not you want horseback riding as a central focus. If you opt for either package with an equine focus, you can ride through all of the trails and participate in the arena activities.

There are an assortment of accommodations and a limit of 60 people on the ranch per session to make visitors feel like one big family. Bring along the whole family or a group of great friends, or discover new friendships with an all-inclusive vacation at the Bar W Ranch.

The luxury dude ranch is located just outside Missoula on over 37,000 acres of undeveloped, sprawling landscape. The Resort at Paws Up promises to show guests Montana as it’s meant to be. This includes over 100 miles of trails, 10 miles of property along the Blackfoot River, and towering mountains on all sides.

Paws Up offers a wide range of luxurious places to stay, including your choice of 28 different homes. They feature their own private section of woods with prominent views of meadows, rivers, and mountains. For the ultimate experience, look into the Tree Haus, a modern home perched atop a tree featuring a spiral staircase around the trunk leading to the main level.

The focus of how to spend time at Paws Up is ultimately up to the guests. There is an unparalleled selection of activities and things to do. If you’re looking for adventure, join an ATV or backcountry offroad tour, go downhill mountain biking, or try rappelling off rock faces. Horseback riding is a major focus at Paws Up, and equine activities are offered regardless of skill level.

World-class dining with a locally sourced menu rounds out the list of amenities. Access to fine dining options, casual meals and snacks, and unlimited premium beverages at multiple watering holes is available.

Triple J Ranch puts you smack in the middle of the mountainous wilderness on the eastern edge of the Flathead National Forest. The difference at Triple J is the isolated location, nestled between peaks in a mountain valley, high above the nearest towns to the east.

Riding, team penning, trap shooting, and roping are all on the menu, as well as gourmet meals served with distinct Western hospitality. This is a vacation suitable for individuals, couples, and families of all sizes, but the small overall number of guests means everyone receives the same one-on-one attention.

Spend the days engrossed in activities that show you what Montana is all about, and retire every evening to your rustic log cabin. The central lodge brings the ranch together for meals, and you can join in a part of the small community for the week. You’ll feel the spirit of the pioneers who first settled in this area as you gaze upon the darkest sky imaginable filled with stars from edge to edge.

You can choose your own adventure with an all-inclusive dude ranch vacation, wilderness packing trip, or customized hunting excursion. No matter which package you choose, guests receive the highest level of personal service.