This southern Montana spread isn't a dude ranch ! It is a real working guest ranch, where you are invited to participate in the day to day activities. After the work is done there is always time to have a little fun! Nicholas Evans, author of the "Horse whisperer" stayed here while doing research for his best seller novel. This is a fifth generation, working cattle ranch lying in the Clarks Fork Valley between the Pryor Mountains and the Beartooth Mountains. Guests are invited to join the rancher at branding time the first weekend of May and trailing the cattle to summer pastures around the middle of June.

The owners help out a near neighbour with his cattle.The Grove Creek Ranch is about 15,000 acres plus a further 15,000 BLM land. There are 500 head of cattle to look after. Throughout the summer they work on horseback, monitoring the condition of both cattle and range and moving the herd from one area to another as often as needed to preserve the health of the ecosystem and the cattle, checking water holes and fences. They round up the cattle for weaning and market in mid October and trail the cows home for veterinary check ups and on out to the fall pastures.

While vacationing at Lonesome Spur, guests are also given the options to partake in a variety of activities including. viewing the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, touring the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming and visiting the Old Trail Town, reliving the Battle of the Little Big Horn, experiencing the scenic Beartooth Highway, conquering white water on a rafting trip down the Yellowstone river and a real "whoop um up" rodeo, all depending on the season.

The lodging on the ranch consists of two log cabins, decorated in western theme with log furniture, which each has a separate restroom/shower; a bunk house (each room with a private bathroom) and again decorated in western or lodge theme, each room has a private deck. Meals are served in the lodge, family style and with an Anglo/American flavour.

American Round-Up visited this ranch in May 2006. All prices are per person unless otherwise specified. Please call American Round-Up on 01798 865946 to book this ranch. Remember we charge the same as the ranchers do and only by booking through us can your holiday be protected by our industry bonding.

MONTANA HORSE WHISPERER WEEK May 2011tbc .  Marc will work with ranch young stock and two untouched wild mustangs limited to 8 guests with plenty of one to one tuition from Marc.  

MONTANA SPECIAL OFFER BRANDING WEEKS FOR THE HARDY May 2012 tbc- Join in branding 2000 head of cattle for two very special weeks in May.  This will be a 7 night package and will include accommodation, all meals, riding and ranch activities, sales tax, service charge and transportation. Call for up to date special offers 01798 865946 

REINACTMENT RIDE END JUNE 2012 - Call to reserve your space.

Prices May-October 2012 £1017.00 incl transfer, tax and gratuities pp