Montana is known as “Big Sky Country” and the big sky is the limit with honeymoons. The Ranch’s vast lands and secluded lodge and glamping accommodations provide an idyllic start for your next chapter. Whether you stay in Trapper glamping tent, our most secluded accommodation, Bluebird, our most romantic cabin, or a Granite Lodge room, just a short distance from our scenic jacuzzi, the all-inclusive rates, farm-to-table fare, twice-daily adventures and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star amenities create a once-in-a-lifetime and stress-free couple’s retreat.
Scroll right to view our most romantic accommodations set amongst Montana’s breathtaking landscape.
Bluebird is a whimsical and well-appointed one-bedroom cabin with king canopy bed that offers privacy, space and some truly remarkable amenities. It’s a favorite for honeymoons, elopements, anniversaries. Bathing options include a rain shower, clawfoot bathtub and cedar sauna. A heated, screened porch opens the cabin to the sounds of Rock Creek all year long.
Once the hayloft of the original homestead’s barn, the 700 sq. ft. Loft contrasts the original exposed-rafter ceilings with luxurious amenities. The combined bedroom and sitting area offers a king bed. The bathroom features a marble tiled shower, with a built-in bench, and an elegant two-person slipper tub overlooking the wildflower lawn and Pintler mountain range.
Tucked away on the banks of Rock Creek is Trapper, an idyllic honeymooners cabin. This accommodation boasts innovative design, comprised of canvas, wood and stone with in-floor hydronic heat to keep it cozy all-year round. Its off-set location and excellent stargazing from the custom outdoor soaking tub. Rest well after a day of ranch adventures in your king bed, adjacent to a gas stove and comfortable sitting area. It is the ultimate accommodation for those wanting to experience nature in comfort and privacy.
Seasoned travelers will delight in bespoke glamping tents, created to provide guests comfort and inspiration from Montana’s natural surroundings. With spacious bedrooms, additional living space and private bathroom these canvas cabins are well-suited to couples. Rainbow and Apache cabins include a king bed, a gas stove, screened porch and a deck facing Rock Creek.
The Granite Lodge’s nine ranch accommodations weave luxury, style and authenticity into your Montana adventure. Appointed with custom-made furniture, woven textiles, frontier antiques and lavish linens. Sharps has a king bed and a private balcony overlooking the courtyard of the Granite Lodge and the Rock Creek grasslands.
Named after the aromatic mountain plant, Sweet Grass is our most spacious and lavish glamping tent. It can host two couples in two master suites connected by a main living area. Each master suite is appointed with a king bed, a claw foot bathtub, a private full bath and a gas stove. The main living space has a large seating area, kitchenette, dining table and wood-burning stove. It opens onto an outdoor patio, where you can relax to the sounds of nearby Rock Creek in a private cedar soaking tub.
Our Granite Lodge rooms find design inspiration in iconic western themes, such as the great turn of the century railroad hotels and the classic guns that helped win the West. Winchester features a king bed as well as a full-size pull-out love seat. Located on the lower level, Winchester also has high ceilings and private access from the courtyard.
The Ranch at Rock Creek’s all-inclusive rates ensure a stress-free honeymoon. Our Ranch Ambassadors craft custom itineraries for each couple filled with curated private adventures.
We offer over 24 included activities to enjoy along with farm-to-table dining, Granite Spa treatments and leisurely walks (or bike rides) along our acreage, and plenty of respite in luxury accommodations.
Additional activities, like meditation, Art in Nature classes, Behind the Chutes, and Master Naturalist classes are included and take place in small groups throughout the week – always practicing social distancing. Weekly events like our ranch rodeo and barn dance give a feeling of community between private adventures.
We went to the Ranch at Rock Creek for our honeymoon after Italy was cancelled due to COVID. This honestly should have been Plan A. The staff were overly responsive and attentive, the activities were amazing and we got to try so many things, the cottage was lovely and so private, and the food was outstanding (5 star dinners and included alcohol every night).
Scroll to the right to see a sample of a curated honeymoon itinerary at The Ranch at Rock Creek.
5:00PM
Happy Hour on the Porch
7:00PM
Chef’s Tasting Menu
10:00AM
Trail ride
12:00PM
Picnic Lunch on Paradise Peak
2:00PM
Respite on Rock Creek
5:00PM
Happy Hour on the Aspen Deck
7:30PM
Black Pine Dinner
9:00PM
Bowling
9:00AM
Breakfast in Accommodation
12:30PM
Pastoral Picnic on Rock Creek
2:00PM
Sapphire Mining
5:00PM
Happy Hour on the Porch
7:00PM
Sunday Supper
9:00PM
Cedar Soaking Tub or Hot Tub
9:00AM
Breakfast in Accommodation
10:30AM
Cross-Country Mountain Biking
1:00PM
Pastoral Picnic
8:00PM
Overland Route Tasting Menu
10:30AM
Archery
2:00PM
Guided Meditation
5:00PM
Happy Hour on the Porch
7:00PM
Northwest Barbeque
9:00PM
Stargazing and S'mores
A special getaway for couples who want to rejuvenate and reconnect in the outdoors. Book a four-night stay between August 24 and November 15, 2020 and receive three exclusive experiences valued at $1,200.
Special additions include guided couples’ excursions with a picnic lunch, curated Granite Spa treatments and farm-to-table culinary experiences. Delight in an intimate, all-inclusive getaway at the world’s first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star guest ranch and glamping destination.
Creekside Conestoga Couples Massage | Step into our Conestoga wagon turned luxury spa nestled along Blue Ribbon Rock Creek. Sink your mind and body into deep relaxation with Mother Nature providing the soundtrack. Rooted deep in Montana history as an original 1800s working homestead, our exclusive Conestoga spa experience is a perfect balance of Western legend and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star luxury.
Side-by-Side Alpine Refresh | Step off the trail and into the Granite Spa for a special treatment designed to refuel your extremities. Remove your boots and soak your feet in Montana’s own Medicine Springs Mineral Therapy. Conclude with a blend of reflexology and massage on your hands and feet, and you’ll look forward to tomorrow’s set of adventures.
Treatments at the Granite Spa are not included in your stay. See our specials for spa inclusions.
Couples looking for a more intimate endeavor can still find their hitching post on The Ranch’s 6,600 acres. Weddings of 16 people or less enjoy on-site wedding coordination and ceremony for a simple fee of $2,000 in addition to our all-inclusive rates. Services include an on-site officiant, Montana wedding license and filing, wedding cake, bridal bouquet, groom’s boutonniere and a mobile speaker unit for music. Additional tailored services can be provided by custom quote.
No. Everything above, with the exception of Granite Spa treatments, are part of our all-inclusive rates. Choosing your favorite style of accommodation, private activities and dining locations allows us to craft the honeymoon itinerary of your dreams without adding additional cost.
Including activities, farm-to-table dining and all Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star luxury amenities means that you relax fully into your stay without extra hassle.
Airport transfers are available and included from Missoula, Butte and Anaconda airports. A Ranch employee will greet guests at the airport and drive them to The Ranch. Masks will be required during transportation. Water and snacks are available for the drive.
If guests prefer to drive themselves or do not wish to wear masks, a Ranch employee will greet guests at the airport and provide a complimentary private vehicle from Enterprise car rental agency for guests to transport themselves to The Ranch. They will be ushered to The Ranch with our driver leading the way. (Advanced notice required)
Each couple will receive their own vehicle so that social distancing with non-family members will be maintained. We will collect flight information prior to arrival.
Located at 5,200 feet, The Ranch has a typical mountain climate. We recommend layers and boots for all seasons.
Spring
April – H: 52° | L: 26°
May – H: 61° | L: 24°
June – H: 70° | L: 41°
Summer
July – H: 81° | L: 46°
Aug – H: 80° | L: 44°
Autumn
Sept – H: 68° | L: 36°
Oct – H: 55° | L: 27°
Nov – H: 43° | L: 16°
Winter
Dec – H: 32° | L: 5°
Jan – H: 32° | L: 7°
Feb – H: 35° | L: 9°
Mar – H: 44° | L: 19
The Ranch property is comprised of mountains, soft hills, meadows, pasture, forest, a mountain-fed creek and gravel roads. It is a short distance from the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest and the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area, as well as Discovery Ski Area. Nestled at the base of the John Long Mountains, our 6,600 acres of ranch land also encompasses four miles of frontage along Rock Creek, a Blue Ribbon designated fishery that flows into the Clark Fork River. To the far south, soft rolling hills give way to snow-capped peaks of the Pintler Mountains. Northward, cottonwood trees stretch along the valley floor following the creek flowing deep into the Sapphire Mountains.
Yes, The Ranch has added more activities to ensure there are a plethora of safe and fulfilling outdoor activities for your group. View the list above to learn more about what’s available for groups.
Guides and staff will wear masks and gloves during the moments when social distancing isn’t possible. We will ask guests to do the same in those rare instances. Out on the trail or activity, once six feet of distance can be maintained, face masks will not be required. If a guest does need assistance that requires guides to go within six feet it is mandatory that wranglers and guests put on their masks.
In order to execute this, we ask that all guests walk or bike to their activities (to avoid vehicle usage). We also stagger our activity start times to avoid crowds in the Rod & Gun Club. We ask that you be on time for your activity. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you may not be able to take part in your activity.
Read more about our activities department’s efforts to provide safe and sanitary fun.
Yes! A couple can choose to dine in their accommodation for any or all of their meals. If they would like more traditional hosted service, they can book meals in the Granite Lodge or a Pastoral Picnic lunch where tables are set apart for minimal interaction with other guests.
For a small fee, or included in the elopement package, couples can dine on one of The Ranch’s vistas or secluded outdoor location (weather permitting). Please see our event venues for more information about these spaces.
As evidenced from the wide range of weather (see above) in the Montana Rockies, we highly suggest packing layers. Mornings and evenings in Montana are chilly, afternoons have warmer temperatures.
All equipment needed for activities is provided through Rod & Gun Club. However, we do suggest that you pack your own hiking boots, hats, sunglasses, gloves and other commonly used items to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Riding boots with a one inch heel are recommended.
