Wilderness glamping ranch
Guests drive Black Angus herds across the working ranch by day and sleep in catered canvas camps at night.
“The luxury resort and working cattle ranch sprawls over 37,000 acres in the Blackfoot Valley, 35 miles northeast of Missoula.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Thirty-seven thousand acres of Montana wilderness for cattle drives and river rafting.
Remarkable
Hands-on cattle sorting on horseback across private trails along the Blackfoot River.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The design may be rustic, but the comforts are modern, with flat-screen TVs and capacious spa-resort bathrooms.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
One hundred miles of private trails wind through ponderosa pines and meadows along the Blackfoot River.
The rooms
Safari-style tents open onto private decks with heated slate bathroom floors, and vacation homes add outdoor hot tubs.
The spa and gym
Canvas tents look out across open meadows for river rock massages, and the fitness center faces the pines.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Camp Dining Pavilions
Timber decks stand elevated above the river and valley, where camp chefs serve meals around central glass fireplaces.
The aesthetic combines mountain luxury with a minimalist design, featuring plush couches, sumptuous blankets, and furnishings that incorporate natural elements.
At the table
Tank pours craft cocktails beside leather armchairs and a fireplace, and Trough serves huckleberry pancakes on the sunlit patio.
How it began
Dave and Nadine Lipson bought the cattle ranch in 1997, naming it after the exuberant greeting of their dogs.
“The camps combine a Western lifestyle with an African safari formula: canvas suites with private baths, a communal dining pavilion with fireplace and fire pit, private camp chef, and butlers.”
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.