Ranch Overview
Just 30 scenic miles from Yellowstone National Park, our historic dude ranch sits on 17,000 acres in Montana’s beautiful Paradise Valley. Our country charm is carefully balanced with modern luxuries, including fine gourmet dining, daily yoga classes, private golf, massage services, and a heated outdoor pool and hot-tub. Your children and teens will be delighted by the inventive and engaging activities created by our energetic staff, including creative field games, hay rides, clay shooting, and our high ropes challenge course. Whether it’s horseback riding in the high-country, fly-fishing on our blue-ribbon waters, or hiking through Yellowstone Country, we invite you to explore the Montana ranch vacation of a lifetime. Expect a warm and distinctive travel experience that the whole family will beg to repeat.
| Guest Capacity | 85 |
| Seasons | May - Oct |
| Dates Open | May 2 – October 18 |
| Min. Age for Independent Riding | 7 |
| Adult-Only Weeks | Yes |
| Nearest Airport | Bozeman (BZN) |
| Elevation | 5,600 |
| Wheelchair Accessible | Yes |
Ranch Rates
| Accepted Payment Methods | Check, Visa, Mastercard, Cash |
| Adult All-Inclusive Rate | $5,860 |
| Adult Rate | Adults (ages 13 & up) - $4,430-$5,860 per week (summer); $430-$460 per night (spring/fall, ages 18 & up). |
| Child Rate | Youth (ages 7-12) $3,790-$4,790 per week. Children (ages 6 & under) $2,950-$3,510 per week. |
| Service Charge/Tip Rate | 3% (optional) |
| Tax Rate | 1.75% MT accommodations tax |
| Travel Agents Accepted | Yes |
| International Inbound Tour Operators Accepted | Yes |
Ranch Accommodations
Our dude ranch features 31 unique guest cabins, many dating back to the ranch’s beginnings in the 1920’s. All have been carefully restored and refurbished to provide luxurious comfort amidst rustic surroundings. Each cabin is unique, and we have a combination of one, two and three bedroom units available. Choose from cabins with stone fireplaces, picture windows with breathtaking views, or the sounds of a meandering stream outside the window.
| Cabin Accommodations | included |
| Weekly Stay Schedule | Sunday (June – August), Varies (May, September – October) |
Ranch Activities
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch offers something for everyone in the family! While our horse program is our primary activity, we have plenty of options available to add variety to your Montana ranch vacation. We offer trail rides, guided hikes, and trips to our private golf course every morning and afternoon, and guests can choose to begin and end their day with an hour long yoga session. Special offerings during the week include fly-fishing instruction, team penning, and adventure on the Big Creek Challenge Course. While the family is out on the trail, youngsters can join our kids program for morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Additional cost activities are also available, and include (but are not limited to) whitewater rafting, Yellowstone National Park van tours, Yellowstone National Park horseback rides (depending upon permits and trail conditions), massage, and clay shooting.
| Sightseeing Tours | included |
| Nature Programs | included |
| Fishing Instruction | included |
| Swimming Pool | included |
| Campfire Gatherings | included |
| Hay/Wagon Ride | included |
| Additional Cattle & Ranch Work | included |
| Cattle Gathering | included |
| Children's Programs | included |
Area Activities
| Fishing (River) | nearby |
| Fishing (Lake) | included |
| Golf | included |
| River Rafting | extra |
| Guided Hiking | included |
Ranch Dining
Meals are a highly anticipated event at the ranch. Breakfast and lunch buffets offer a variety of options that allow our guests to be as healthy or as indulgent as they like, and our dinners are a three- to five-course gourmet event to end the day. During the summer season, guests can ride, hike, or take a van to our remote-site “meal rides” served at historic locations on the property. We are happy to accommodate an special dietary needs or allergies and encourage our guests to notify us of these needs prior to arrival to ensure that we have safe nutritious meals for them.
| Family-Style Dining | included |
| Fine Dining | included |
| Onsite Catering | included |
| Cookouts | included |
| Bar/Lounge | extra |
Special Events
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch is happy to accommodate the following special events. Please reach out to us for more information!
Weddings
We offer a great venue for a small destination wedding event (30 – 85 people). Guests must stay for a minimum of three nights, and changes to the facility must be kept to a minimum. Our group sales director works with couples to create a custom itinerary.
Conventions, Meetings, Retreats
Our classroom style capacity is 45.
| Capacity for Meetings | 45 |
| Season for Meetings | Spring/Fall |
| Activities (Meetings) | Full |
| Minimum Nights (Meetings) | 3 |
| Retreats/Workshops | included |
Family Reunions
All group rates are based on group size, desired itinerary and dates.
| Family Reunions | included |
| Book Entire Ranch? | Yes |
| Capacity (Family Reunions) | 85 |
Technology
Free WiFi is available at our main lodge and our pool facility. Free long distance phone calls are available on land lines. Cell phone reception is extremely limited on property.
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