Bar N Ranch

Style

Cowboys and cabins

Setting

Yellowstone launchpad

Waterfalls, geysers and abundant wildlife are on your doorstep when you stay a short hop from Yellowstone at rural retreat Bar N Ranch. Its clutch of lodge rooms and rustic cabins are set in 200 pond-dotted acres — their outdoorsy appeal bolstered by a pool, walking trails and a corral across the way. Nights unfold with seasonal dining on-site, followed by s’mores around the fire — a blanket of stars, the ranch’s awe-prompting footnote.

Bar N Ranch will be open between 7 May and 5 October 2026.

Facilities

Rooms

17, including one lodge suite and eight cabins (with up to four bedrooms).

Checkout

10am. Earliest check-in is at 3pm.

More Details

Rates don’t include breakfast, but fresh spreads are available daily from $9 to $19 each. You’ll have free access to tea and coffee from the lobby, indoor and outdoor games, stargazing and (unlimited nightly) s’mores sessions, plus programmed activities.

Also

The ranch setting of this outdoorsy stay makes it difficult to navigate if you have limited mobility.

Hotel Closed

Bar N Ranch will be open between 7 May and 5 October 2026.

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

At the Hotel

Ponds, 200 acres of ranchland, walking trails, horseshoe throwing, children’s play area, board games, guest experience coordinators and WiFi at the main lodge. In rooms: wood-burning fireplace, mini fridge, coffee maker and TV; some rooms also have a DVD player or microwave. Extras such as children’s toys, coffee packs and noise machines are available on request.

Our Favourite Rooms

Literally top of house, the Two Bedroom Loft Suite is Bar N Ranch’s newest addition, with space for five and rolling ranch views from its panoramic in-the-eaves perch. Private cabins come with kitchenettes and a peaceful setting nearer the lake; lodge rooms enjoy the convenience of being at the heart of the ranch. Larger clans will want to book the standout Four Bedroom Cabin.

Poolside

To the rear of the main lodge, beside the children’s play area, you’ll find a heated pool and hot tub, both edged by a deck (open 8am until 10pm daily).

Packing Tips

Cowboy threads, walking gear and layers for starry nights enjoyed around the fire pit.

Also

Rates include access to scheduled yoga sessions and a calendar of live music at nearby sister stay, Under Canvas West Yellowstone.

Children

Welcome; family-friendly rooms and cabins, indoor and outdoor games and dedicated children’s programming that's included with your stay make Bar N Ranch an all-ages favorite.

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Food & Drink

Top Table

Toasting s’mores beside the fire pit tops our wishlist; for pre-dinner drinks, grab a stool at the bar.

Dress Code

Plaid and denim suit the atmosphere of this laidback spot.

Hotel Restaurant

It may not have swinging saloon doors, but in all other aspects, fire-warmed Bar N Ranch Restaurant is a characterful Western-inspired dining spot of antler-chandelier lights, exposed stonework and leather chairs to sink into. Its cuisine, too, is fit to feed a ranch-hand, bringing contemporary takes to trout fritters, game bolognese pasta and camp-out chicken sandwiches, alongside lighter sharing platters and a choice of salads. Picks are curated for their seasonality and celebration of ingredients from local suppliers. Breakfast is served here, too, in the form of an à la carte choice of steel-cut oats, breakfast tacos, cinnamon rolls, avocado smash and more.

Hotel Bar

Bar N Ranch Restaurant doubles as your watering hole with wine by the glass, spirits and mixers, or a choice of brews bottled and on tap. Its original line-up of ranch-themed cocktails brings an enticing end to outdoorsy Montana days.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 7am until 10am; dinner hours are 5pm until 9pm.

Room Service

Nightly s’mores, as well as tea and coffee from the lobby at any time, are included with your stay — for everything else, there’s Bar N Ranch Restaurant.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Yellowstone National Park is most likely your reason for a sojourn to Bar N Ranch. Your hosts can arrange sightseeing tours with a wildlife focus in the Hayden and Lamar Valleys, taking in Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon and the area's geothermal features. For on-foot forays, guided hiking can take you to the park’s backcountry; or perhaps a fly fishing adventure might reel you in. Rafting through the scenic Gallatin River Canyon comes in a choice of levels, classed as either ‘challenging’ or ‘fun’. Saddling up is a drier option, either with horseback riding tours in Gallatin National Forest or, for young equestrians, with a corral ride at the ranch. There are also options to ride horseback or in a traditional wagon to a Group Western Cookout, which serves up stunning Montana scenery, games, and dinner, cowboy-style.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .