Fantastic ranch Ernie and Kim are brilliant hosts. The place is unbelieveable awesome, the scenery…read moreis amazing

Fun trail riding in the beautiful Montana wilderness outside Augusta. We have been here twice and…read moreplan to return. The staff are warm, fun, and friendly. Good people. Food is good typical Montana fare - light on the veggies, heavy on the bacon. Cook offers options too. Accommodations are individual rustic cabins with a lodge for food, gathering, and Internet. No cell coverage in these woods. What we did here was trail ride in the woods around this ranch. Light fishing & skeet shooting are offered as well as some nighttime talks by local wildlife photographer, and a Native American singer. Great hiking too. They have kid wranglers for younger riders. For trail rides, they break riders into groups by levels so novices and more advanced riders are comfortable. At the end of the week is a fun team competition in the arena to pen cows, barrel race, and jog your horses around poles. Last night is a steak cook out down by the river. Great way to leave city life behind and explore our western lifestyle. Also recommend timing a trip to attend the Augusta rodeo at the end of June. And adding on a river adventure with Montana Outfitters. This ranch is not far from Great Falls and a half day drive from Glacier National Park.

Perfect! This place was great - food, horses, staff! Great place to relax! Excellent for groups!…read moreHighly recommend this Ranch!!

Spent a week at Rich's Ranch July 2025 for myself and 21 year old daughter. This was our 5th dude…read moreranch experience at varies ranches around MT and WY. In a nutshell, the owners and staff are very nice folks, our cabin was clean and comfortable, however we both thought there are better dude ranch options out there if you're looking for a full week stay. They cater more as an outfitter guiding 7-10 multi day pak trips, which leave and arrive at various times during our week stay. The guest that stay at the ranch, are more of an afterthought. They allow guests to stay & ride for just a couple nights/days and then continue on with their Montana vacation. If you're looking for a 2-3 night stopover, sleep in a cabin and ride a horse a few times this is your place! If you're looking for a full week stay at an authentic dude ranch there are better choices. We had a good time, and the scenery from the lodges patio is beautiful, but the quality of the lodge, food, cabins, barn corral area, spring fed ponds were furthest from "authentic dude ranch" of the five ranches we have visited.

Everything! The home was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the activities were great. The…read morestaff is super friendly and helpful and it was an excellent vacation

Been there twice. Successful elk hunt and a fabulous time fly fishing too! Great accommodations…read moreand beautiful scenery!

After hauling ass through Wyoming and up the slight grade of the freeway into Montana in our…read morepathetically weak Chrysler rental it was a relief to finally find this retreat near the end of a dirt road. Rich and Trudy seemed to be the goodwill ambassadors for the entire Cascade area (as well as the local wildlife). Their B&B is isolated enough that we felt far and away, yet it was well-equipped (Trudy's dinners were well worth what she charged), and they both take pride in excellence not just in the upkeep of their facilities but the overall experience of their guests. We couldn't be happier with our all-too-brief time in Montana with the Hayes'. Of note is that this spot would be perfect for those in the fishing crowd, though there are a few nice walks back into the mountains or even along the non-operational train tracks down below running along the river and through a rock face. They even have horses which are not ready to ride yet, though it wouldn't hurt to ask about in the next season. Oh, and there are deer everywhere, lots of them, all calm as peace itself. Rich and Trudy were hilarious, informative, and welcoming when we were around them, but made it easy to be alone and gave us plenty of space without us hardly having to think the thought. They also had some great suggestions on hikes, activities, as well as driving routes and Montana attractions. This leg of our trip was definitely one of the high points of our trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Rich and Trudy and hope to be back very, very soon. Rich, Trudy: thank you so much! We used our boot mugs as soon as we got back to San Francisco.

We drove through Montana on our honeymoon road trip and were lucky enough to end up at The Ranch at…read moreDeerborn for 2 nights. I have to say, this was the most memorable part of our trip...Rich and Trudy are amazing people! Not only did I have a blast hanging out with them, they are such gracious hosts as well. I felt so spoiled because they always made sure our bellies were filled with delicious food and that we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Their place is SPOTLESS - a huge relief after a couple of nights spent at icky motels. Trudy and Rich hold very high standards and it shows. Also, their rates are really low and include a delicious home cooked breakfast every morning. The Ranch at Deerborn is surrounded by beautiful mountains, a river and old train tracks. Animals abound! Deer, horses, chickens, cats, a dog and even a very polite skunk named "Spot" kept us company during our stay. We don't fish but if you do, then you really need to stay here. It's right in the middle of it! We will definitely be back...hopefully sooner than later!

By far the best steak around anywhere. The burgers are to die for!…read more I have no idea how they can provide such good food at these low prices! Wine is cheap too! Don't miss out on stopping here, you will not regret it ! Family owned and run. Everything is homemade. Yummmm

Stopped by during a road trip for a quick meal. Pleasantly surprised by how great the food tasted…read more Got the John Henry's roast beef sandwich and it was amazing! Such friendly environment and loved the small town vibes. Will definitely go back again if we pass by.

Wow how amazing. What a history, and personality before you even sit down. Always a good mix of…read morelocals and outsiders and it's ok if the two dint talk much together. The menu does not do justice to what you will get. Smell, presentation and taste will make your day. Price is reasonable but just think this place in a big metro, and you would add another 30% or more. Not always fastest service, but no sweat, enjoy who you are with, the atmosphere and when the food and drinks are there, just enjoy it and life.

Great lunch! Very fresh produce in the salad. Server was personable and attentive. I highly…read morerecommend this place.

An INCREDIBLE stay for us! Dusty, Indy, and Bill - and can't forget Diesel and Dixie!! - were…read moresuper hosts! Ranch setting about half way between West and East Glacier entrances. Delicious breakfasts; and the 3-hour trail ride is a "can't miss" experience. OH, and a starry night with a hint of the Milky Way!!

Had the most wonderful time at the Bear Creek Guest Ranch. A dream…read morecome true riding the most beautiful trails. We enjoyed a combination fishing and riding week. The cabin was comfortable and well appointed, the food was delish and plentiful and the atmosphere very friendly and relaxing. Bill, Diana, Dusty and Indi are the perfect hosts and really make you feel welcomed. My husband and I enjoyed the whole experience and will definitely be returning guests.

Ford Creek has a great group of experienced guides and other personnel. Travis the owner and his…read moresidekick Shelly are fantastic people and made us feel welcome. The cook and meet cutter are great. The horses and mules were fantastic and a joy to ride and be around. I am 77 years old and have been on many guided backcountry hunting trips. When booking a backcountry hunting trip you need to have realistic expectations as this is hunting and not a guaranteed kill. There are so many things that can happen at any time that can determine the outcome. On this hunt, we were battling Mother Nature. Our hunt was from November 10th through the 16th, 2024 which in a normal year would been hunting elk and deer migrating to their winter range in the snow. However, there was no snow up in the higher elevations and the animals had not begun their normal migration. We only had the local elk and deer to hunt. Travis and the guides were very honest with us about the situation which was totally out of their control. So the eight of us adjusted our hunt expectations to reality and hunted what was available. Our group did kill two elk and four deer during our six-day hunt and had many opportunities that were passed up in the hope of finding a bigger animal. That was their choice. We considered this hunt a success considering the main group of animals were still up high. Remember this is hunting and not killing. We were hunting from horseback and foot on USFS land and never saw any other hunters outside of our camp. Enough about the conditions. As I said, I am a 77 year old man in fairly good shape and had my limitations and chose to do a single guided hunt. The first night in camp before the hunt began my guide asked me about my hunting experience and expectations. I told my guide Brandon I have been on many guided and unguided backcountry hunts on horseback and foot. Also told him I might not be the fastest up the hill, but I would get there. The country we hunted was fairly steep and tested my OLD ASS on many occasions. I also told him that since the big bulls and deer were still up high I understood what I could expect to hunt. This is an either-sex elk area and I told him that unless I see a big elk I might draw down on a big cow. He understood and agreed. On the second day of the hunt, we found a nice group of about 30 elk within short range. There were several spikes and rag horns with a bunch of cows. He saw me set up on one of the rag horns and pull off to shoot a nice big cow instead. No problem with him and he understood. I have shot several nice bulls over 330 inches and good eating meat is more important to me. Earlier that day I had passed on a nice mature 4 X 4 whitetail. Getting an elk was my main priority. I had shootable animals every day of my hunt and ended my hunt on day four taking a nice mule deer buck. To me, I consider this a successful hunt and adapted my hunt to what I considered realistic. Maybe not the biggest animals I have shot, but I am happy! My younger daughter took a nice whitetail buck. My oldest granddaughter got a nice 4 X 4 mule deer. Another friend in our group shot a 6 X 6 bull elk and a smaller mule deer buck. Just remember when booking a backcountry hunt you are at the mercy of Mother Nature and things can happen that are out of your and the guide's control. HAPPY HUNTING Larry Shannon

been to ford creek many times a GREAT place to stay,fish ride or just relax…read more Will be there in August of 2017.

One of the most wonderful experiences that you will ever have. A total experience is magnificent…read more Food is out of this world.

This Hawaiian just experienced the adventure of a life time on the trek to the North Chinese Wall!…read more Great crew provided everything from amazing camp meals and incredible day hikes (long & short) as well as sharing their knowledge and experiences of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All of our horses and mules were in great shape. (Loved Ruben!) These outfitters are excellent! Mahalo Nui!!! A Hui Hou!!!