A historic guest ranch experience on Montana’s Judith River

Explore the surrounding area of the Judith River Headwaters and the Little Belt Mountains during your Montana dude ranch vacation. Ride where Charlie Russell once rode.

SUMMER 2025 SEASON: MAY 21 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

Horses run to pasture at the historic Circle Bar Guest Ranch in Montana.
A rider tacks up his horse at the Circle Bar Ranch, a Montana dude ranch.
Historic cabin dude ranch accommodations in Montana at the Circle Bar Ranch.
A horse stands in the corral at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch.
Montana horseback riding at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch.
A herd of horses at the Circle Bar Ranch in Montana.
Dude ranch guests ride through Montana forests at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch.
The Judith River runs along the perimeter of the Circle Bar Guest Ranch in Montana.
Entrance to the Circle Bar Guest Ranch in Utica, Montana.
Breakfast ride on Porcupine Ridge at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch, a Montana dude ranch.
Entrance to the Circle Bar Guest Ranch in Utica, Montana.
Relaxing in Big Sky Country at the Circle Bar Ranch during a dude ranch vacation.
Learning how to rope at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch, a Montana dude ranch.
Judith River views from the Sheepherder Cabin at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch.
The Judith River runs along the perimeter of the Circle Bar Guest Ranch in Montana.
The Judith River runs behind the historic guest cabins at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch.
A herd of horses runs through a field in central Montana at the Circle Bar Guest Ranch.
At the Circle Bar Ranch, kids look at horses in the corral during their family dude ranch vacation.

Nestled along the Judith River…

The Circle Bar Guest Ranch is a historic guest ranch that dates back to the 1800s in central Montana. At 5000 feet in elevation, the Circle Bar Ranch enjoys the best of Montana’s weather with a host of activities for your family and friends to enjoy during your dude ranch vacation!

NEWS FROM THE RANCH

The CW’s “The Wranglers” Features Montana’s Circle Bar Ranch

The CW is exploring the world of professional cowboys and cowgirls on a Montana dude ranch in an eight-part docuseries. The Wranglers, which launched on October 14, 2025, follows the personal and professional lives of young staff members working at the Circle Bar Dude Ranch in Montana.

Cozy Montana dude ranch accommodations at the Circle Bar Ranch in Montana.

Lodging

The Circle Bar offers lodge rooms and nine individual historic cabins for guests, in addition to the Ranch House for larger families or groups all set along Montana’s Judith River.

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Montana dude ranch guests cross a river on horseback at the Circle Bar Ranch.

Adventures

From horseback riding and hiking to archery and shooting, the Circle Bar Guest Ranch has activities for the whole family to enjoy during your Montana dude ranch vacation.

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