Blog - The Ranch at Rock Creek

When the Ranch at Rock Creek became a guest ranch a little over a decade ago, owner Jim Manley wanted the experience to be rooted in nature.

Guests spend their days adopting a slower, back road pace. In this Field Guide, we examine the history of the area from Glacial Lake Missoula forming 12,000 years ago to the recent repurposing of a 60-year-old horse trailer from a local ranch. Join us to learn about bee keeping, sustainability, epic adventures and day-to-day ranch life.

Our Passions

Discover what means most to us.

A happy child eating a sandwich

An eagle flying low to the ground with its wings spread out

Three cooked steaks in an iron skillet on a wooden table outside

Around the Ranch

From adventures to awards, discover what's new in our wild world.

A two horse carriage with a man on the reins

Celebrations & Events

A river with orange and yellow trees in the background with a wooden bridge seen in the far distance

Four people riding snowmobiles in single file

Cropped shot of a horse's rear legs and tail while being ridden by a man

The Four Seasons

Delve into the seasonal wonders of our year-round Ranch.

A woman sitting in a wooden chair holding a beer while a man tends to a fire pit

Known as Gold Country, Montana, our homestead shines autumn's gold rush of leaves begins.

Looking through a doorway outside with two unidentifiable people sitting in rocking chairs on a porch

When the snow thaws our eco-system springs to life, awash with blooms and a buzz of wild activity.

Hay bales sitting on a sloped field

Long days are quickly filled with nearly endless adventures and summer celebrations.

Three kids playing hockey on a frozen pond

Crackling fires, holiday celebrations and snow-kissed adventures make The Ranch a true winter wonderland.

Montana Life

See what inspires us in Big Sky Country.

arial view of ranch

What’s happening on the Ranch right now.

A view down a shopping street at dusk

A person getting massaged inside a wagon tent