Memorial Day Weekend

Celebration Details

May 25 - 30, 2023

Celebrate the Spirit of the American West this Memorial Day Weekend. Dine on farm-to-table meals, including Executive Chef Drage’s Overland Route Tasting Menu and our Cowboy Breakfast cooked over campfire at Piney Pond. Ranch Ambassadors craft custom itineraries filled with your bucket list desires and daily festivities. Spend your weekend hiking our five peaks, shooting pistols and sapphire mining, along with over 20 other included activities. Don your boots and boogie to a live band at our Buckle Barn dance. Kick off the summer with all-inclusive outdoor adventures and a Memorial Day rodeo at the world’s first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star guest ranch.

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  • Standard RC Inclusions: luxury accommodations; all meals; premium wine, beer, spirits and other beverages; a selection of gear and on-ranch activities; round-trip transportation facilitated to and from Missoula and Butte airports upon request.
  • Rates start at $3,200 per accommodation, per night, based on standard occupancy, plus 20% Ranch Fee.
  • Minimum five-night stay, based on availability.
  • Please note that all events are subject to change due to safety, weather and social distancing.
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A man aiming at a moose with a bow and arrow
Bartender shaking a drink mixer
Two belgian horses pulling a wagon
People playing games in the blue canteen
Two chairs on dock surrounded by trees
White plate with fancy eggs and steak
Close up of chef grinding pepper on barbequed vegetables
A river during summer with a man fishing on it

2023 Memorial Day Itinerary

Sample itineraries provide an example. Customized itineraries are crafted for each party by our Ranch Ambassadors.

A Family of four resting on a log in the forest

Thursday, May 25

7:30-10 AM

Walk to Breakfast in the Buckle Barn

Morning Activity

11:30 AM -2 PM

Walk to Lunch in the Buckle Barn

Afternoon Activity or

2 PM

Master Naturalist Hike

5-8 PM

Social Hour

6-9 PM

Stockmen’s Supper in the Granite Lodge Dining Room

Rodeo event

Friday, May 26

7:30-10 AM

Walk to Breakfast in the Buckle Barn

Morning Activity

11:30 AM -2 PM

Walk to Lunch in the Buckle Barn

Afternoon Activity or

1:30 PM

Behind the Chutes

5 PM

Cowboy Social Hour with Ranch Dog Expo

6 PM

Ranch Rodeo at Camp Roosevelt Arena

7-9 PM

Dinner & Barn Dance with Live Music by Ian Thomas and the Band of Drifters

Saturday, May 27

7:30-10 AM

Walk to Breakfast in the Buckle Barn

Morning Activity or

10 AM

Archery Tag Tournament

11:30 AM -2 PM

Lunch & Build Your Family Brand

Afternoon Activity

5-8 PM

Social Hour, Fly Tying & Bug Identification

6-9 PM

Chef’s Grill on the Granite Lodge Flagstone

A picnic spread on tables by a tent

Sunday, May 28

8-10 AM

Walk, Bike or Ride to Cowboy Breakfast

Morning Activity or

9:30 AM

Remembrance Hike

11:30 AM -2 PM

Walk to Lunch in the Buckle Barn

Afternoon Activity or

2 PM

Honor through Art with John Piacquadio

5-8 PM

Social Hour

6-9 PM

Sunday Supper Club in the Granite Lodge Dining Room

Bald eagle with open wings sitting on tree

Monday, May 29

7:30-10 AM

Walk to Breakfast in the Buckle Barn

Morning Activity

11:30 AM -2 PM

Walk to Lunch in the Buckle Barn

Afternoon Activity or

3 PM

Taps Across America by Shawn Hansen

5-8 PM

Social Hour

6-9 PM

Chef’s Tasting Menu in the Granite Lodge Dining Room

Recommended Accommodations

Classic Canvas Cabins Loft Family Canvas Cabin Stables Classic Granite Lodge Rooms
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Canvas cabin bedroom
Bathroom shower and hanging bath robe
Canvas cabin bedroom
Snow covered trees and ground with a cabin visible between the trees
Bathroom sink and mirror
Canvas cabin porch
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Classic Canvas Cabins

4 Guests Max, 790 Sq Feet

Seasoned travelers will delight in bespoke glamping tents, created to provide guests comfort and inspiration from Montana’s natural surroundings. With spacious bedrooms and additional living space, each cabin is individually furnished in a rustic camp style, featuring luxurious bedding, Western textiles and antique furniture.
Our four Classic Canvas Cabins are inspired by the murmuring creek that runs outside their front doors. Well-suited to couples, the Rainbow and Apache cabins include a king bed. The Gila and Bull cabins feature two queen beds and a love seat. All four cabins are equipped with a gas stove, screened porch and a deck facing the creek. In addition to an attached bathroom, each cabin has a private bathroom in the bathhouse, accessible via a short, lighted walkway.
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At a Glance

  • Classic Canvas Cabins are open in the spring, summer and fall.

  • Standard occupancy is two guests, with a maximum of four in Gila and Bull.

  • Cabins are equipped with personal cruisers or mountain bikes for on-Ranch transportation.

  • No. 23, 24, 29 & 30 on the Ranch map below.

Cabin bedroom with sliding wooden door leading to the bathroom
A woman relaxing in a bathtub while looking out the window
Cabin bedroom
A barn house with green grass out front
Looking out a window from the second floor
A log cabin living room with four chairs around a table
Bathroom with a bathtub next to a window
Cabin bedroom with sliding wooden door leading to the bathroom
Two bicycles parked outside a barn house

Loft

4 Guests Max, 700 Sq Feet

Once the hayloft of the original homestead barn, the Loft contrasts the original exposed-rafter ceilings with luxurious amenities. The combined bedroom and sitting area offers a king bed and queen pull-out sofa. 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.
A large television, DVD player, indoor gaming table and outdoor porch make it an ideal place to socialize with friends and family. Enjoy pastoral elegance with chandeliers, leather upholstered furniture and woven textiles set against rough-hewn wood and natural light. A favorite for couples and return guests due to its rustic elegance and unmistakable character.
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At a Glance

  • Standard occupancy is two guests, with a maximum of four.

  • Loft can be reserved in conjunction with Wrangler and Stables for groups and family reunions of up to 13 guests.

  • Each accommodation is equipped with personal mountain bikes for on-Ranch transportation.

  • Pet-friendly accommodation.

  • No. 18 on the Ranch map below.

Exterior of several Canvas cabins side by side
Canvas cabin bedroom
Looking through a doorway outside with two unidentifiable people sitting in rocking chairs on a porch
Canvas cabin bedroom
Canvas cabin bedroom
Canvas cabin bedroom
Wine bottle and glasses on a table
Canvas cabin bathroom
Bathroom shower and hanging bath robe
Canvas cabin dresser
Canvas cabin bedroom

Family Canvas Cabin

6 Guests Max, 1047 Sq Feet

Immerse your family in nature by staying in one of our four Family Canvas Cabins on the banks of Rock Creek. The Family glamping cabins are distinctly furnished in a rustic camp style, and take their names from the residents of Montana waterways, the fish. They feature two rooms separated by a curtain.
The Grayling and Lake cabins offer one room with a king bed and one room with two twin beds or a converted king. The Brook and Cutbow cabins feature a king bed in one room, as well as two twin beds/converted king and a trundle in the other. All four cabins have two gas stoves, a screened porch, a reading nook and a private deck. In addition to a private bathroom, each accommodation has a second private bathroom in the bathhouse, accessible via a short, lighted walkway. The setting, close to Camp Roosevelt, has exceptional access to dining and activities, ensuring a stress-free family glamping adventure.
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At a Glance

  • Family Canvas Cabins are open in the spring, summer and fall.

  • Standard occupancy is four guests, with a maximum of six.

  • Cabins are equipped with personal cruisers or mountain bikes for on-Ranch transportation.

  • Find out more about family vacations at The Ranch.

  • No. 25, 26, 27 & 28 on the Ranch map below.

Historic barn covered in snow
Cabin with two bunk beds
Cabin with sitting space and a bed on the other side of the room
Cabin lit at night with Christmas lights
Closet with Ranch at Rock Creek embroidered robes hanging
Bunk bed with a dresser next to it
Cabin interior with two bunk beds
Bathroom sink and vanity mirror for two, Ranch at Rock Creek branded towels hanging

Stables

6 Guests Max, 928 Sq Feet

Once an actual horse stable for the the cattle ranch, Stables was restored as the quintessential Western bunk room. With two sets of twin bunk beds and a king bed, there is space for a family adventure or children’s sleepover. This accommodation is beloved by family reunions and group vacations, because children are safely tucked away in the Stables, while couples take private, but adjoining accommodations, Wrangler or Loft.
Stables offers a spacious full bathroom with two separate showers and a cozy sitting area with a game table and ample seating for socializing. Outside, relax on the covered porch enjoying sweeping ranchland views or strike up a family game on the manicured lawn.
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At a Glance

  • Standard occupancy is three guests, with a maximum of six.

  • Stables can be reserved in conjunction with Loft and Wrangler to house groups of up to 13 guests.

  • Each accommodation is equipped with personal mountain bikes for on-Ranch transportation.

  • Pet-friendly accommodation.

  • No. 18 on the Ranch map below.

Cabin rooftops covered in snow
Cabin bedroom
Cabin bedroom with two single beds
Water bottles with Ranch at Rock Creek logos printed on them
Bed pillow and night stand
Bottles of shampoo, body wash and conditioner
Tiled shower with a rainfall shower head and open curtain
Several mountain bikes all lined up and parked next to each other

Classic Granite Lodge Rooms

2 Guests Max, 315 Sq Feet

Our Classic Granite Lodge Rooms are appointed with wood paneling and luxury linens. Derringer is situated in the corner of the upper level with a king bed and views of the Rock Creek valley. Derringer may be combined with Sharps to form a two-bedroom family suite with a private corridor.
On the opposite side of the lodge upper level, Colt features either a converted king bed or two twin beds. Colt may be combined with Springfield to form a two-bedroom family suite with private corridor.
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At a Glance

  • Colt and Derringer are Classic Granite Lodge Rooms located on the upper level.

  • Colt can be booked with Springfield to form a two-bedroom family suite.

  • Derringer can be booked with Sharps to forma  two-bedroom family suite.

  • Each accommodation is equipped with personal mountain bikes for on-Ranch transportation.

  • No. 1 on the Ranch map below.

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