Situated in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana, the 220-acre Laughing Water Guest Ranch provides the ideal backdrop for all types of outdoor activities. The ranch is a full-service guest facility offering activities such as pack trips, cattle drives and overnight trail rides, all with an award-winning children’s program. Completely surrounded by the Kootenai National Forest, an incoming owner and ranch guests are offered miles of wilderness to explore. Come and discover the unique beauty and secrets of this mountain country. Whitefish Mountain Resort is a ski and summer resort located in Big Mountain, outside of Whitefish. With over 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, the resort is ideal in winter and for summer activities including zip line tours, hiking, lift rides and mountain biking. The area also offers many opportunities for golf, tennis, horseback riding, boating, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling or taking in the scenery. Laughing Water is a 1-hour drive from Glacier National Park with ranch excursions going to Glacier for enjoying lunch by Lake McDonald. Onsite angling on Laughing Water Creek and Deep Creek offer small stream fishing for brook and rainbow trout. Nearby fishing opportunities abound at Flathead Lake where anglers can test their skills against a diverse list of game fish including rainbow, brown, cutthroat, golden, brook and bull trout. Complete with a well-appointed 8-bedroom lodge and 6 guest cabins, the atmosphere of the ranch is classic western style. The Laughing Water Ranch provides for large groups with a capacity of 38 guests, with western amenities and full-service accommodations. The Laughing Water Ranch is an ideal choice for anyone who desires the operational guest ranch, family or corporate retreat.
