Triple Creek Ranch

The original 40 acres of the ranch belonged to Reverend and Mrs. House from New York State. He was a minister in Conner and she taught at the little red schoolhouse on Piquett Creek Road. Both were also teachers at the school in Darby and they raised four children in the original house located at the center of Triple Creek Ranch.

The first fifty acres of Triple Creek Ranch was purchased and developed by a Michigan industrialist in 1982. Triple Creek Ranch served as his personal retreat for the first four years and then was developed into “Triple Creek Ranch, a Montana Hideaway”, officially opening reservations to the public in the fall of 1986. In 1993, he sold the property and business to the current owners, a couple who, as frequent guests, had fallen in love with the ranch. They have since infused the resort with a passion and enthusiasm that have made it the elegant Montana high country resort it is today. In 1996, Triple Creek Ranch became a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux Association.

Over the years the ranch has continued to evolve with new cabins, expanded facilities and exhilarating new ways to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.

Kristen Snavely began at Triple Creek Ranch as a seasonal Wrangler in 1997, quickly becoming ranch 'Forman' - Manager of Wranglers & Maintenance for over 20 years. In 2018 she finally accepted the position of Assistant General Manager, and ultimately became Co-General Manager in 2022.

Molly Smith began as a Triple Creek Ranch Intern in 2007, staying on as an Assistant Pastry Chef, followed by Assistant Dining Room Manager until 2012. After time abroad in the UK as a Hospitality Consultant, she rejoined TCR as Co-General Manager 2014-2018, and 2022-present.

Triple Creek Ranch is nestled amidst over four million acres of Montana's National Forest Service land, and we deeply value the preservation of this wilderness and its wildlife. We believe that responsible environmental stewardship is essential, and we're committed to doing our part to protect this magnificent land for future generations.

Owners Barbara & Craig Barrett are dedicated stewards of this land. They have taken significant steps to protect the environment, including dedicating thousands of acres of our sister ranch, the CB, to conservation in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. This land remains undeveloped, serving as a wildlife sanctuary for elk, deer, bison, birds, and other creatures. Additionally, they have even purchased neighboring properties with homes solely to return the land entirely back to nature. They have also planted over 100,000 trees to support reforestation, and practice active wildfire mitigation. All fencing on property is wildlife friendly. Certified weed-free hay is fed to livestock, and the ranch participates in an on-going program of noxious weed extermination. Pasture rotation, stream bank restoration and stream bed rehabilitation are among the other efforts that help preserve the local ecosystem.

At Triple Creek Ranch, we have implemented several sustainable practices. In partnership with 'Clean World', we recycle bar soaps and offer shampoo, conditioner, & body wash in refillable containers, and utilize environmentally friendly, low-phosphorus cleaning aids, soaps & detergents. Additionally, guests can participate in a voluntary towel re-hang, reuse program, and we provide guests with refillable aluminum bottles instead of plastic water bottles. We also utilize bags made from recycled materials in our kitchen, gift shop, and for promotional events. We also have an award-winning gravity-fed irrigation system for our pastures, and have switched to energy-efficient light fixtures. To reduce our carbon footprint, promote biodiversity, and contribute to a healthier ecosystem we also utilize our orchards & garden as well as an apiary at both ranch locations, allowing us to provide our guests with fresh 'farm to table' honey, ciders, & produce.

Triple Creek Ranch has established a college scholarship program to assist employees and their children with school expenses. Merit-based Scholarships are also awarded to students from Darby High School.

In accordance with its commitment to “Live and Let Live in Montana,” Triple Creek Ranch maintains its own orchard and garden which seasonally supplies fruits, vegetables and herbs.

Triple Creek Ranch has planted over 100,000 Ponderosa Pine seedlings to promote regrowth following area wildfires, and to maintain the area’s natural beauty. All fencing on property is wildlife friendly. Certified weed-free hay is fed to livestock, and the ranch participates in an on-going program of noxious weed extermination. Pasture rotation, stream bank restoration and stream bed rehabilitation are among the other efforts that help preserve the local ecosystem.

Triple Creek Ranch has established a 25,000-acre conservation district with perpetual conservation easements. The resort also eliminated 176 subdivided lots and placed that land in a conservation district to protect the wildlife inhabiting the area. An active contributor to wildlife research, Triple Creek Ranch has aided the Owl Research Institute, Montana Peregrine Institute, Raptors of the Rockies, Wind River Bear Institute, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Truly Four-Season, year-round adventures await! Triple Creek Ranch offers an oasis of luxury within the rugged Montana wilderness and adventures abound for those who like to play in the snow, or bask in the warmth of the sunny Montana Big Sky.