This is Real Montana
For over 100 years, Lone Mountain Ranch has given travelers the true experience of Yellowstone Country. Just 18 miles beyond the northwest border of the park, tucked between the Montana Rockies, rivers and grasslands, and only 40 minutes from the Bozeman Airport, this is where to find and enjoy the good things in life. There are 27 historic log cabins on the property, ranging from 1 to 6 bedrooms. We also offer 5 pairs of adjoining cabins, perfect for families with older kids or group getaways. All of our cabins offer privacy, comfort and top-shelf amenities, beautifully renovated and lovingly restored in 2016. Come for horseback riding, year-round fly fishing and all-access tours of Yellowstone Park with lodge naturalists. Ski over 80 miles of world class Nordic trails or take a chance on the downhill slopes next door. Stay in a historic private cabin with all the elevated comforts of home in the West. Our ranch hands, expert guides and chefs will curate the best of what Montana has to offer. Bring your family, friends or someone special, we’ll take care of the rest. Working and living at Lone Mountain Ranch is a rewarding experience and one that many folks have enjoyed over the decades. We are committed to providing unforgettable and unique experiences with exceptional customer service to our guests and we focus those experiences on high quality adventures. To deliver this, it takes an exceptional staff and we make our crew a priority by providing a safe, professional and adventure-filled work environment and experience. We hire dynamic and personable team players and look for both full-time and seasonal staff for positions in our kitchen, dining room, housekeeping, kid’s program, naturalist, ski and horse programs and the office and maintenance departments. Our crew is one of our most valuable assets. Lone Mountain Ranch guests enjoy the chance to meet and get to know crew and crew are involved with the guest experience from guiding trips to joining them over meals. Excellent crew consistently provides our guests with a unique and exceptional vacation experience. The Ranch crew consistently receives praise from our guests for their work ethic, helpfulness, great attitude, common sense and their desire to generously share their love and enthusiasm for the Ranch and its surroundings with guests.
Employee Housing
Meal Plan
Working at the Ranch also provides the opportunity to discover the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by crew participating in limitless recreational experiences. National Forests and Parks, Blue Ribbon trout streams and wild and scenic whitewater rivers are all easily accessible from the Ranch. During the winter, we have a world-class Nordic Ski Center and the Biggest Skiing in America at Moonlight Basin and Big Sky Resorts. We are recognized as one of North America’s finest Nordic skiing resorts with 85 km of trails groomed for both skating and classic. With our very dependable snow, the area is great for Nordic, alpine, telemark and back country skiing alike. Our summer season runs from mid-May to mid-October. Hiring for summer begins in late-February. Our winter season runs from early December to early April with hiring beginning in mid-September. Although there may be some flexibility with the dates of employment, your chances of being hired increase if you apply early and if you can work through the entire season. Dorm style or semi-private housing can be offered for most seasonal employees.
Limited on-ranch and off-ranch housing options available at a subsidized rate. Breakfast and Lunch are provided. Participation in the whole ranch tip pool. Ranch activity participation like horse back riding, Yellowstone National Park Tours, hiking, cross country skiing, volleyball, snowshoe tours and much more! For further information or any employment questions please contact us at hr@LoneMountainRanch.com. Thank you for your interest in working at the Ranch!
Our ideal candidate has a sense of adventure and is up for anything. We have a work hard play hard mentality. At the ranch we a re a family and there are times where it is all hands on deck. We are looking for people who are passionate about the outdoors, wildlife and want to be part of something bigger. Community is key at the ranch and we strive to do our best to make the Big Sky community proud of our work, participation and reputation.
Season for Hire
SummerDeadline to Apply
December 18, 2023Job Type
Full-TimeMinimum Age
18 Years OldMinimum Experience
No ExperienceEmployee Housing
Meal Plan
RV / CamperVan
Wifi Access
Cell Service
The ranch has a few different onsite and offsite housing options. From private room to shared rooms. Rent ranges from $300/month to $900 month.
We are located in the middle of the Montana Rocky Mountains and offer plenty of outdoor activities ranging from hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, fly fishing, snow shoeing, skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing.
We provide breakfast and lunch everyday on property. Breakfast is a buffet that consists of eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns. Lunch is always a delightful surprise. Our fabulous culinary team take pride in "family meal" and always make a wonderful lunch rotation.
We only allow 4 RV's/campers onsite for employee housing. You will need to inquire during the interview to see if there are any open spots.