RAINBOW RANCH LODGE, Big Sky

Rainbow Ranch Lodge features Riverside, Pondside, and Barn accommodations. Riverside Rooms include handcrafted lodgepole queen beds, televisions, a sitting area with a sleeper sofa, a desk and chair, a wood-burning river rock fireplace, and a deck overlooking the Gallatin River. Pondside rooms offer Pondside Deluxe Rooms, Pondside Luxury Rooms, and Pondside Luxury Suites with views of the trout pond and the Gallatin River in the distance. The Ermine Suite features 1 King bed and a leather couch that converts to a Full bed, two indoor fireplaces, one outdoor fireplace, and a walk-out porch overlooking the Trout Pond and Gallatin River. The bathroom includes a soaking tub, a walk-in shower, a double vanity, a separate toilet room, and a closet. In-room amenities: sprinklers, AM/FM alarm clock, and telephone.

Wild Caddis Restaurant provides Montana-inspired cuisine along the Gallatin River. The menu includes locally produced food whenever possible. The new menu adds elk ragout with winter pear and gorgonzola ravioli, grana Padano and crispy leeks, or split pea soup with maple glazed pork belly, lemon crema and cornbread. Signature cocktails include the Love Grows Gimlet (Boss Tweed Old Tom Gin, rosemary-infused simple syrup, and lime juice), the Filthy Vodka Martini with a Blue Cheese Stuffed Olive, and the Clark Griswold (Grind Espresso Rum, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, and homemade eggnog). The Wild Caddis bar is open to the public from 5 PM to 9 PM daily. Continental breakfast is available for guests.

Guests can access an infinity pool hot tub with views of the Gallatin River and Gallatin Range foothills. Activities include fly fishing in the Gallatin River, hiking the Lemonknob Loop Trail, and exploring Yellowstone National Park (70 km away). Big Sky Resort provides lift-accessible mountain biking and zip-lining. Montana Whitewater and Yellowstone Aerial Adventures offer zip lining trips. Guests can also enjoy lawn games and explore the Lemonknob Loop Trail across the bridge on the property.

Rainbow Ranch Lodge is located in Big Sky, Montana, 70 km from West Yellowstone, MT. The lodge is near Big Sky Resort and Yellowstone National Park. Transportation options include shuttle services such as the Sky Line shuttle for travel within Big Sky. Bozeman Airport is accessible via transportation companies. The Lemonknob Loop Trail is across the bridge on the property.

Rainbow Ranch Lodge provides customized dining experiences for private parties. The Bacchus Room houses an award-winning wine collection available for private dinners and wine tastings for up to 12 people. For weddings, the venue provides a wooden arch for vows with the Gallatin River as background music. Partnered with Gallatin River Guides to offer guided fishing packages. Dog sledding trips led by Yellowstone Dog Sled Adventures are available in winter. Room rates are based on double occupancy, with a pet fee of $40 per dog ($60 for up to 2 dogs).