Cougar Ranch
Lodge Rental

Cougar Ranch is a spacious, custom home located on 160 acres about seven miles from the Missoula airport in an area of western Montana known as Evaro.

This open-beamed, 5,000-square-foot home boasts a 20-foot, free-standing stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows offering a sensational views of the Mission Mountain Range and the valley. Offering both bed and breakfast and vacation rental lodging, the ranch borders an acclaimed national forest, and a quiet stream runs through the acreage. Deer and coyote are occasional visitors.

You are guaranteed a restful stay in one of Cougar Ranch's five guest rooms, two of which offer open-beamed ceilings. All accommodations have large private baths and quiet privacy. Two rooms, one with a private outside entrance and sitting room, offer California king beds, open-beamed ceilings, and private baths with sunken tubs. The remaining rooms each have either a queen bed or two double beds.

After a full gourmet breakfast including French omelettes, cheese souffle, crepes, home-made breads and jams, fresh fruit, croissants, fresh ground coffee, yogurt, Montana granola, and trout, you may enjoy a hike along the stream through the woods, or in the winter, go cross-country skiing. Snow Bowl and Marshall Mountain ski resorts are minutes away and offer intermediate to expert downhill skiing. In the spring and summer, white-water rafting can be arranged with a local guide, and horseback trips are available as well. Mountain bike rentals are available, and the ranch is bordered by endless miles of mountain roads and trails. Fall is an exceptional time to see the Rocky Mountains, when Indian Summer (after the first frost) brings blue skies and golden colors.

You may choose to relax on the new cedar deck with new outdoor whirlpool hot tub under the stars in Big Sky Country.

Missoula, a mecca for internationally famous writers, is home to the University of Montana and benefits from many cultural events year-round, including concerts, theater productions, and international conferences. A major snowmobiling event is staged each winter at Marshall Mountain, just two miles from Missoula, with races held through the weekend.

A half-hour drive away, the National Bison Range provides the opportunity to see a variety of wild animals in their natural habitat. A bit further north is Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water in the United States after the Great Lakes. Glacier National Park is located about 130 miles north of Missoula, while Yellowstone Park is about 150 miles south.

For a relaxing vacation abounding with nature's wonders and beauty, come to Missoula and stay at Cougar Ranch, a destination in any season.