320 Ranch

Bozeman & Gallatin Valley


This historic 19th-century ranch occupies a beautiful swath of the Gallatin, 12 miles south of Big Sky by the Buffalo Horn Creek trailhead. Guests stay in spacious duplex log cabins with access to a fishing pond (casting lessons $45), outdoor hot tub and trail rides (activities are open to nonguests). Couples should splash out on the historic McGill cabin ($270). Breakfast included.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bozeman & Gallatin Valley attractions

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3. Roosevelt Arch

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4. Yellowstone Forever

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5. Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

26.6 MILES

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6. Mammoth Hot Springs

26.6 MILES

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7. Albright Visitor Center

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8. Fort Yellowstone

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