The Ranch at Rock Creek

My husband and I took our family (10 of us including 4 children) in December 2024. My family says it was the best vacation we ever had! We loved going in the winter - don't worry about the cold, just bring winter coats. There were beautiful crackling fires burning day and night everywhere we went. Beautiful Christmas decorations and fresh Christmas trees even in our house! The family went fly fishing, clay shooting, target shooting (including my 10 yo granddaughter and 12 yo grandson), sapphire mining (the kids favorite), horseback riding, ice skating, tour on UTV's, skiing at Discovery Ski with lessons for the children including a 4 & 5 yo, and bowling. We also went into town one of the days. The Ranch provided everything we could ever want! There was nothing too much and they all went above and beyond. We stayed in Bear House and enjoyed the morning walk to the Lodge for a beautiful breakfast and homemade pastry! Breakfast, lunch & dinner always fantastic and elegant. Great wine also! It snowed while we were there, and it was magical!! This is truly a Relais and Chateaux property - cleanliness, linens, food & service! The bedrooms were all stunning. The staff was so wonderful. My 5 yo grandson had a little mishap and hurt his lip and the housekeeping staff knew he loved Sonic so they printed out pictures to color and left them on our table every morning. And that night in his room they left a stuffed squirrel! Our UTV guide found out my 4 yo granddaughter was fascinated with Yeti's so every night someone hid oranges in our house left with a note from the Yeti who hid them! When we arrived at Bear House there was a gingerbread house kit complete with frosting already in piping bags! No words can describe sitting on The Lodge porch under red heat lights in front of a crackling fire with snow all around. Sorry I can't remember all the names, but the staff made our stay memorable: Amy, Kevin, Greg, Henry, Cassidy, Gracie, Jessie Belding. We stayed 5 nights and that was the perfect length. We flew into Missoula first and stayed overnight at the Holiday Inn to avoid missing any days at The Ranch due to unforeseen delays (flights, etc). It's a great town! We were picked up by The Ranch in the morning and driven 1-1/2 hrs to the property. I hesitated to book a Winter stay and initially wanted Autumn, but now none of us can imagine going any other time!

My husband and I recently visited the ranch for a 70th birthday celebration. Everything about our stay was exceptional - from the pickup at the Missoula airport to the drop off on our final day. The scenery was spectacular, the accommodations were immaculate, the food was superb, the activities were fun and well organized - and most of all, we appreciated the wonderful staff at the ranch. Every single staff member was warm, friendly, approachable and eager to do whatever they could to make our stay comfortable and memorable. In particular, I want to recognize the concierge manager, Candice, whose kindness to me while I dealt with a brief bout of illness during our stay went far beyond the four corners of her job! Her truly warmhearted care and attention made all the difference to our vacation and exemplified the attitude that we felt from all of the staff at the ranch and the atmosphere throughout the entire property. Our visit to The Ranch at Rock Creek was absolutely a trip of a lifetime!

I had a recent brief but amazing stay at rock creek. From the arrival, to housekeeping service, to the meals, everything was five star. The lodge room i stayed in was impeccably clean and well designed. The meals were excellent. I highly recommend the ranch for an authentic Montana ranch experience.

As expected from this prestigious resort, they have a pristine property, deluxe accommodations, and delicious food. But, in my opinion, what distinguishes this place from other five star resorts are two things. One is the staff; they seem very happy to be working there. They patiently answer questions and if they don’t know something they say so. Secondly, there is a detailed level of service that I haven’t experienced before. Example: They heat your bathrobe and slippers during your massage so right after you step off the table, you slip into a WARM robe.

* Wide blue skies and soft green hills with mountain views * The smell of the horses, and the mountain sage * The sound of the creek, and of our bicycle tires as we pedaled between activities and meals * Delicious, interesting, locally sourced food served by lovely people who remembered our preference for a round table at lunch, and which wines at dinner * And a fabulous massage experience at the spa, perfect for after horseback riding All the guides were knowledgeable, interesting to talk to, and kind. They made it easy to try things I'd never done before (archery, riflery, and fly fishing), and a pleasure to participate in more familiar activities like hiking. I recommend a before breakfast hike. I loved every minute of our time at the Ranch at Rock Creek. It was a perfect blend of luxurious experiences and guided adventures, in whatever proportion you might want!