Live Like a Modern Professional Cowboy at This All-Inclusive Montana Ranch Resort

08.01.2025 - 10:35 / matadornetwork.com

As you’re pulling into Paws Up Montana, it doesn’t feel like visiting any other regular hotel or resort property — it feels like you’re returning home to your family’s cozy Western ranch home. Paws Up Montana is a family-owned property surrounded by open blue skies and grassy pastures, plopped in the middle of a wide open space in Greenough, Montana, 35 miles northeast of Missoula. While this sprawling western Montana property is technically still a working cattle ranch, it’s also a place open for audaciously spirited visitors to stay, create unforgettable memories, and live out fantastical wild west cowboy dreams. The rustic yet elevated and sophisticated ambiance balances adventures with elegance and is an outdoor lovers’ dream come true, any time of year. On a recent visit, I learned why.

Photo courtesy Paws Up Montana

There are a plethora of active adventures available to enjoy at Paws Up Montana, ranging from the 100 miles of hiking trails nearby to mountain biking trails, equestrian experiences, and more. One of the most standout details of planning a visit to Paws Up is that it’s one of the only all-inclusive resort properties in the U.S., and the only one that combines such sophisticated resort amenities with dude ranch vibes. Plus, it’s even dog-friendly (my pup was greatly spoiled with the open space and comfortable dog beds during our visit).

Every stay begins and ends with complimentary round-trip airport transportation from Missoula Montana Airport for those who fly in — and guests don’t have to worry about how they’ll get around while they’re on-site, because a booking also includes access to a personal Lexus NX for on-property transportation (for luxury home guests) and on-demand shuttle services (for camp guests).

All daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), nonalcoholic beverages, and a selection of wine, beer, and select cocktails are included (and those who want a “premium” spirit in their cocktail just need to pay a bit more for the individual selection — but otherwise, standard liquors are covered).

Guests also have access to non-guided on-site activities like hiking, but it’s important to note that just as most other “all-inclusive” properties, the spa treatments and bookable adventure activities (like archery, or an ATV tour) are not part of the “inclusive” package. However, perhaps one of the most notable (and one of my favorite) elements of the “inclusive” model is that tips are included, so you’ll never have to worry about signing a check after dinner or doing the math on how much to leave your server or activity guide.

I spent three nights on-site with my dog and my husband in late October, and it felt like we were the only people on the 37,000 property — as if we had the whole