Rider/Guided Hiker Rates: Rider rates include accommodations, meals, maid service, use of our Montana dude ranch facilities (including hot tub and rec room), guided hiking (groups of 4-6), horse and wrangler services daily (groups of 4-6) and participation in ranch activities. These include Monday Night’s Meet & Greet, Thursday night’s Pranzo all’aperto (dining outside) where our chef prepares Artisan wood-fired pizza and serves complimentary tastings of local Big Sky Brews. After you can choose to go to the West Yellowstone Rodeo or Music in the Big Sky Meadow. Friday night’s cookout with Live Music, steaks, burgers and brats at our rec hall (weather permitting), with the exception of September where it is in the main lodge.
Non-Rider Rates: Non-rider rates includes all the things mentioned above but does not include any horse and wrangler services. If you choose the non-rider rate, we cannot guarantee availability for you to switch to a rider. We do NOT offer the option to add a ride to a non-rider rate.
Additional Fees and Services:
- Accommodations Tax: Montana has an 8% lodging tax
- Service Charge: Automatic 18% service charge will be added to your bill. This is split evenly among our entire staff.
- Airport Transportation: We do not offer airport transportation. All our guests rent a car.
- Childcare Services: Available at an additional charge Monday-Friday 9-5 with advance notice.
- Pack Trips: Available in July- Two night overnight horseback pack trip riding into Yellowstone Park and Gallatin National Forest. You must book as a rider with a minimum of a 6-night stay. We limit our trips to one per week, departing on Tuesday and returning on Thursday. Minimum age is 12 years old. $800 per person will be added to the regular cost of their stay at the ranch for Pack Trips.
- Off-Ranch Activities: whitewater rafting, zip-lining, guided tours of Yellowstone, and guided fishing are all conducted by non-ranch licensed outfitters and require fees in addition to the all-inclusive rates at Covered Wagon Ranch. We are happy to recommend guides in the area to provide these services for you while you stay at our Montana guest ranch.
Weight Restrictions: We have a strict 230 pound weight and 30 max BMI restriction for riding. This will be enforced due to the riding we do and the safety of our horses and guests. If you book as a rider and are over the weight limit or BMI you will be switched to a non-rider and not able to ride during your stay. Use the calculator below to work out your BMI.