The Ranch at Rock Creek

The Ranch has no age restriction and welcomes guests of all ages, including children. The Ranch is an exciting Western adventure for the whole family. Our staff aims to make sure that each young guest has a truly memorable and safe experience at The Ranch. Families with children of multiple ages with different interests are able to keep everyone happy with our diverse activity program. Most of our activities are available to children with adult supervision, on a case-by-case-basis. The Little Grizzlies Kids Club (ages 4-12) provides children with a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to life on The Ranch and the Montana outdoors. Daily programs feature activities such as wildlife viewing, arts and crafts projects, early settlers and cowboy history, sapphire mining, discovering aquatic life, geocaching, sledding and snowman building, lawn games, guided hikes and bike rides, pony rides, chaperoned pool use, and story time. Children are supervised by experienced counselors during morning and afternoon sessions and hosted for Monday and Friday dinners in the Silver Dollar Saloon. We have car seats, highchairs, cribs and pack 'n plays (with sheets) available for guest use. We also have one pull-behind bike cart for small children. We do not provide strollers or hiking carriers. We encourage guests to inform our reservations staff about any infant and toddler needs to ensure the appropriate equipment is ready upon your arrival. Babysitting is an additional fee of $40 per hour per babysitter for a minimum of two hours. You may sign up for babysitting services at The Ranch with a 48-hour notice. Cancellation has to be given within 24 hours of a babysitting session or guests will be charged in full. Please contact a Ranch Ambassador for more details. Professionally trained in the culinary arts, Executive Chef Drage is celebrated for creating unique Montana ranch cuisine. At The Ranch, he focuses on real food from local producers offering organic and sustainable meats and produce. The Ranch features several different menus and dining experiences that mirror Montana seasonal bounty. Guests enjoy dining in the Granite Lodge dining room, on the Flagstone, in the Blue Canteen and the Buckle Barn, depending on the season. All meals and premium wine, beer, spirits and other beverages are included and tailored to dietary restrictions and preferences. A children's menu is always available. The Ranch is home to an array of wildlife, including moose, deer, elk, big horn sheep, fox, wolves, coyote, bald and golden eagles and an array of birds. Montana is one of the last places in the lower forty-eight states to have more animals than people. The Ranch offers special vacations for wildlife enthusiasts in the spring and fall, during seasonal migrations. Upon arrival, you may head to the barn to meet our barn manager and wranglers, as well as our 75 horses. Whether it's your first time on horseback or you're a seasoned rider, we have a horse for every skill level. The Ranch at Rock Creek experience is built in the spirit of play, where travelers immerse themselves in the riding culture of Western Montana, rather than seeing it through the slats on a corral. Our equestrian program includes one and two-hour trail rides, arena lessons, games and roping lessons. The Ranch also offers stagecoach, wagon and sleigh rides throughout the year and produces a weekly rodeo and barbeque during the summer season. Occasionally, we offer special horsemanship clinics to avid riders. The drinking age is 21 and older for all guests. IDs will be required at the discretion of the bartender and service staff. Yes. Guests may pre-ship luggage to The Ranch by addressing it to the following address: C/o Guest Name, The Ranch at Rock Creek, Attn: Reservations, 79 Carriage House Lane, Philipsburg, MT 59858. Packages may be shipped via FedEx, FedEx Ground, UPS, or USPS. You should allow up to five business days for standard shipping options. Please notify our Reservations team that you are pre-shipping so that we may have your luggage placed in the appropriate accommodation prior to your arrival. No. The state of Montana does not allow The Ranch to give out complimentary medicine to our guests. We do, however, have a limited supply of non-prescription medication and first aid items available for purchase in the Mercantile. The nearest hospital is Granite County Medical Center located 25 minutes away in Philipsburg, MT. In addition, many of our employees are CPR/First Aid certified, including two who are registered EMTs. Our on-site Mercantile is open daily and features an array of high-end, Western-style apparel, footwear, jewelry, accessories and gifts.