On the West Fork near Darby, Montana. Book a full day or a weekend and the only people on the land are the ones you invite.
The West Fork of the Bitterroot River runs through our 340 acres of meadow and pine. Our family has cared for this land for more than 20 years, and for a full-day or weekend wedding, nobody else is on it.
Say your vows in the open meadow, in a clearing by the river, at the edge of the trout pond, or facing the mountains. Then walk over to the hangar for dinner.
Explore the ceremony sites and hangar
A weekend, not an afternoon
Most weddings are over by midnight. Here, your closest family and friends sleep in the log cabins, wake up by the river, and get a few more slow hours with you. This is how the weekend usually goes.
Bags go into the cabins, someone heads to the river with a fly rod, and a campfire gets going after dinner.
Soft light through the log walls, coffee on the table, and a quiet hour before the photos start.
Chairs out on the meadow, the mountains behind you, and everyone you love in the same place.
The string lights come on, dinner is served, and the dancing goes on long after dark.
Slow coffee, a farewell brunch, and one more look at the valley before anyone heads home.
Two nights on the ranch is the Montana Legacy ($9,900). One night is the Mountain Escape ($6,900). Both include all three cabins, which sleep 14, with room to camp for everyone else.
Compare the weekend packagesBitterroot Celebration, Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy give you the whole property and the historic hangar, with no other groups on the land. The Meadow is a smaller 8-hour celebration while our cabins stay open to other guests. Prices start at $2,750. Bring any caterer you like.
$2,750micro wedding, up to 50 guests
One day, 8 hours on the ranch.
$4,000one full day, up to 200 guests
A full day on the whole ranch.
$6,900two days, one night in all three cabins
A full weekend, up to 200 guests.
$9,900three days, two nights in all three cabins
The full three-day ranch wedding, up to 200 guests.
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It was built for airplanes. Now it has electricity, string lights and room for long tables, a dance floor and everyone you love. Use it for the reception, the rehearsal dinner, or a long Sunday brunch.
Explore the hangar and groundsWe had an absolutely gorgeous wedding at Alta Ranch... The views were amazing and we couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out, we definitely recommend other couples check out Alta Ranch for their wedding.
Alta Ranch was absolutely beautiful. The cabins were clean, fully stocked, and the views were breathtaking. We hated to leave and cannot say enough good things about our experience.
Hosts Pete and Val were fabulous, as is the property and location. Wonderful location, lots to do on the property and in the area for all ages, cabins and camping were the best. Lake nearby for swimming and boating.
For weddings, family reunions, or any event you want to feel like a true Montana experience, Alta Ranch is the perfect place. The cabins are clean, well stocked, and surrounded by streams and meadows.
The combination of lovely hosts, a picture-perfect setting, and a comfortable, well-equipped cabin was a winning combination.
Alta Ranch is a real gem. Beautiful, peaceful, and the perfect place to relax and leave your stress behind.
The photos don’t begin to do it justice. Spacious, clean, comfortable accommodations with incredible scenery made it the perfect place for families, friends, and weddings.
We came for a relaxing getaway and absolutely loved it. The cabins were clean and cozy, and the mountain setting created the perfect atmosphere for reconnecting and unwinding.
Such a peaceful and beautiful retreat. The owners went above and beyond to make our stay special, and every detail made us feel welcomed and cared for.
It feels like heaven on earth. The beauty of the property, the peaceful setting, and the experience of staying at Alta Ranch keep us coming back year after year.
Alta Ranch could not be better. The location is incredible, the activities are endless, and it’s the kind of place families return to summer after summer.
Three cabins near Darby sleep 14 in all. Rent one, two or all three for three nights or more, no wedding required, and fish the river from your own porch.
All three cabins for $950 a night, 3-night minimum. Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy include all three.
Price, guests, lodging and getting here. If yours isn't here, call (406) 349-2142 or send us a note.
Packages run from $2,750 for The Meadow micro wedding to $9,900 for the three-day Montana Legacy. Bitterroot Celebration is $4,000 for one full day and Mountain Escape is $6,900 for two days.
Up to 200 guests for a reception in the historic hangar. The Meadow micro wedding is for up to 50 guests.
The ranch is about two hours south of Missoula, outside Darby in the Bitterroot Valley, at 9203 West Fork Road.
Yes. Three log cabins sleep 14 in total, and Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy include all three. There is also on-site camping for extra guests (fees apply).
For Bitterroot Celebration, Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy, yes. Those packages are exclusive use, so the whole property is yours with no other groups on the land. The Meadow, our 8-hour microwedding, is not exclusive use. The hangar and your ceremony site are yours for the event, and our cabins may be rented to other guests that day.
Yes. Outside caterers are welcome.
We're about two hours south of Missoula, outside Darby. We host a limited number of weddings each year, so an early visit helps. You'll see the meadows, the hangar and the cabins for yourself.
