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RiverView Ranch
Alberton, Montana, United States · Independent · High Luxury
RiverView Ranch keeps eight suites on more than a thousand acres above the Clark Fork in Alberton, a twelve-thousand-square-foot lodge looking at a private lake. Forbes Travel Guide now rates it Five-Star, and it is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The ranch takes twenty-four guests at a time, and the cattle still work the same ground.
- 8 rooms
- Opened 2015
About RiverView Ranch
- Each lodge suite overlooks the lake and has a private deck with a fire pit, and the ranch caps occupancy at 24 guests.
- The ranch is at 15250 RiverView Ranch Road, about 28 miles west of Missoula International Airport.
- The hospitality operation dates to 2015, on land that has been a working cattle ranch for more than thirty years.
History
RiverView Ranch is a luxury guest ranch in Emigrant, Montana, set in Paradise Valley along the Yellowstone River near the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park. The ranch offers upscale lodge suites with private decks and firepits overlooking the water and surrounding mountains.
Combining Western ranch tradition with contemporary comforts, RiverView Ranch serves travelers seeking outdoor recreation, fly-fishing and access to Yellowstone from a refined base in the Montana wilderness.
The setting
5 miles from Blue Grass Airport. 9 miles from University of Kentucky.
Restaurants and bars
- Lodge great room dining — Restaurant · Farm-to-table, hearty family-style feasts and wine
Experiences
- Guided horseback riding — Guided horseback riding on the property.
- Fly fishing on the Clark Fork River — Fly fishing on the Clark Fork River.
- Farm-to-table family-style dining — Hearty family-style feasts and wine in the lodge great room using farm-to-table ingredients.
- Wellness retreat programming — Yoga, spa services and restorative nature immersion for guests seeking rest.
- Curated western adventures — Completely customizable trip, relaxing, adventurous or both, arranged around the ranch experiences.
Amenities
- Private lake views
- Private patios
- Firepits in suites
- Elk Meadow Cottage (secluded cottage)
- Curated ranch experiences
- Guided horseback riding
- Fly fishing on the Clark Fork River
- Wellness retreat programming
- Weddings and corporate retreat events
- All-inclusive
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
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