Big Sky

This place has great Mexican food and margaritas. Try the pork roast special. Although Mexican food is what it's known for, good steaks and some seafood are available. As an added bonus, if you travel a couple of miles farther south on 191, you enter the northwest corner of Yellowstone Park. It is not a fee area, and you are likely to see quite a few elk in the first mile of so of open valley in the fall and winter.

Breakfast buffet with house made pastries, hot and cold cereals, fresh fruit, hot entrees and beverages. Cozy Lunch buffet with soup, salad and hot entrees. Four-course plated dinner with entrees that range from Bison Wellington, Fresh Flown in Daily seafood specials, Montana grass fed beef and vegetarian entrees, with delicious desserts and an extensive wine list. Copper bar with fireplace and views overlooking the ranch.

Tap room has 6 staple beers plus a few rotating beers. No food but you are welcome to order from any of the restaurants to eat.

90 suites include mini-fridge, microwave, wet bar, coffee maker, speakerphones, and data ports, and incredible views.

Historic guest ranch offering horseback riding, Yellowstone Park tours, fly fishing, mountain hiking, guided hikes, kids program, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh ride dinners, backcountry ski tours, amazing food and great service.

One of the oldest continuously operating guest ranches in this canyon. Here you will stay in historic log cabins with their original 1920s charm with wood-burning stoves, rustic wood furniture and private baths.

The Lone Mountain Ranch Outdoor Shop carries the latest in Nordic Ski Gear in the Winter and Fly Fishing gear in the Summer. There is also clothing and Montana made gifts. The Shop is the central location for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, back country ski tours, snowcoach trips, fly fishing, horseback riding, hiking and Yellowstone Park tours.