Fishtail, Montana
Welcome to River Ridge! Built in 2018, this is a unique and outstanding vacation rental located about 7 miles southwest of Fishtail, MT at the base of the Beartooth Mountains on the West Rosebud River. The rental unit is a private suite with its own access on the lower level of a large, beautiful, custom home. The house is located on a ridge just above the river with magnificent views on all sides. The property consists of 16 acres with a quarter mile of easily accessible, winding riverfront with several walking trails and fishing holes.
The private suite has two bedrooms, each with a queen bed, a living room, full bath, a large well-equipped kitchen, a laundry room, a beautiful covered patio with furniture, an outdoor grill and a propane fire pit.
This is a perfect place to kick back and relax without having to go anywhere. Simply enjoy the amazing mountain views, walk along the river, get your toes wet, explore the aspen and cottonwood groves, cross over to the small island, or try your luck at fishing.
You can also take advantage of the many recreational activities in the local area such as exceptional hiking, fishing, floating, biking, birding, off-road riding and horseback riding.
There are many trailheads nearby for outstanding day hikes such as Ernie Strum (7 mi away), Mystic Lake (14 mi away), East Rosebud (22 mi away), Woodbine Falls and Sioux Charlie (23 mi away), and many other trailheads near Red Lodge (29 mi away). The town of Red Lodge itself is worth a visit.
This part of Montana is a hidden treasure and incredibly beautiful. The Absaroka-Beartooth Mountains are the highest mountains in Montana maxing out at 12,807 ft on Granite Peak just over the horizon. Although the West Rosebud River is literally in your backyard, there are several other nearby rivers to explore including the Stillwater, the East Rosebud, and the Yellowstone for your hiking, fishing or floating pleasure.
The property is on the northeast edge of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Yellowstone National Park is about 50 miles to the southwest as the crow flies, or about 100 miles by car to the northeast entrance across the Beartooth Highway (a National Scenic Byway - All American Road). Deer, elk, turkey, birds of prey and an occasional bear, moose, wolf or mountain lion may be seen in the local area.
Some other points of interest relatively close for shopping, dining or entertainment include the Fishtail General Store (7 mi), Montasia (the old Cowboy Bar, 7 mi), Grizzly Bar (9 mi), Stillwater Bar and Grill (the old Wild Flower Kitchen, 11 mi), Tippet Rise Art Center (incredible place, must Google!, 12 mi), City of Absarokee (12 mi), Niemi's Rosebud Cafe (12 mi), Touch of Country (12 mi), Carter’s Camp Bar (23 mi), City of Columbus (28 mi), City of Red Lodge (29 mi), Pig Races at the Beartooth Saloon (36 mi), and City of Billings (70 mi).
This place is very special to us and we would love to share it with you. It's the perfect get-a-way for singles, couples, fishermen, or small families. Let us know if you have any questions.
We hope you are successful in your vacation planning and that you choose River Ridge. We will do our best to make your vacation a memorable one.
Thank you, Bill and Suzy
This is our 3rd year in a row staying at River Ridge at W. Rosebud....it's one of our favorites and Bill and Suzie could not be more accommodative and helpful. We intend to make it 4 in a row in '24. This is just a great place.
We had a great few nights and days, always torn between wanting to explore the beauty all around us, and wanting to stay on the porch just relaxing. Thanks to our hosts! Great stay.
It's hard to say which was better, the location itself or our hosts. Bill, Suzy, and Rosie (and Bigfoot) couldn't have been more pleasant, warm and helpful. They were really more like the concierge team at a five-star resort. We couldn't figure out how to use our oven (yes, we do have electric ovens in Kansas), so Bill came down and fixed it while Suzy took our dishes upstairs to cook. They also gave us lots of hints and ideas of things to do in the area. They are really experienced hosts, as they anticipated everthing, and I do mean everything! Rosie, the Wonder Dog, loved to keep us company. The location couldn't have been better. The pictures on VRBO, as beautiful as they are don't do justice to the setting or the location itself. It was spotlessly clean, tastefully and luxuriously furnished, and the landscaping (again) was five-star resort class. It's convenient to Red Lodge, Fishtail, Roscoe, and Absarokee, as well as all the spectacular hiking trails, lakes, and streams. It simply couldn't have been any nicer-you spoiled us for lesser stays! Again, a million thank yous to Bill and Suzy. We very much look forward to returning!
Once again totally enjoyed our stay. Location, Host and home were outstanding. Everything was as stated on VRBO website and photos do not do justice for the beauty of the area. Could not ask for a better place to stay, unwind and enjoy the beauty the area has to offer. Thanks
Suzanne and Bill were amazing hosts. We really felt at home. We hope we will be able to visit again in the future. Thank you so much.
Bill and Suzy were great hosts! Very accommodating, helpful, and friendly. And, the property was amazing with the Mountain Views and rushing river. Thanks much!!
If you’re looking for spectacular views and top notch accommodations, you’ve found the place. Owner’s Bill and Suzy couldn’t be nicer or accommodating. Centrally located to trails and lakes you can’t beat it. Not to mention access to the river running next to the property. Thanks again Brenda and James
As we mentioned in the previous review, we were so happy with our first stay that we immediately booked a second stay. And just as was the case with the first stay, we could not have been happier with our wonderful hosts, inviting accommodations, and inspiring location. The combination of both of our stays did wonders for well being. We are counting the days until we can return.
The bottom-line is that we enjoyed staying at River Ridge so much that only days after departing we asked if we could book another stay and in that second stay we extended. River Ridge is the complete package when it comes to a vacation home away from home. When it comes to beautiful location, the unit’s refined design and its amenities, and the warmth and responsiveness of the hosts (Bill & Suzy) we could not have asked for more in a VRBO property. During our time here we have explored the Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways multiple times, hiked in both the East and West Rosebud valleys, explored Cody and Red Lodge, but what we seemed to have enjoyed the most was spending time in and around this wonderful property. We will be returning and most likely booking next summer’s stay(s) in the very near future.
This place was a dream (Fishtail and the cabin.) The owners were so gracious and accomodating in every way possible. The cabin was extremely clean with all of the modern convieniences like WIFI, washer and dryer and anything you need to cook or grill. It's perfectly located near fabulous hiking trails and outstanding fly fishing spots. We came to fly fish and to say we were overly impressed is an understatement. The fly fishing spots were literally all around us and we caught a good amount of trout too. We hope to come back to fish some more and we couldn't have picked a better place to stay in the Fishtail, MT area. Big shout out to River Ridge and its owners- we absolutely LOVE this place!!! :)
Our second time here with hopefully many more to follow. Great place, setting and recreational options. Bill and Suzy go out if their way to make sure everything is right.
Quite possibly the most beautiful view I have ever seen. The house looks like it is brand new. The hosts were waiting for us even though we were a couple hours early. We were greeted with fresh cut flowers, music playing on Alexa, a 6 pack of local ipas, and a gift basket of goodies to name a few. Upon check out we were gifted a basket of fresh blueberry muffins. In between we were given great tourist tips and got to visit with their beautiful black lab. We will definitely be returning.
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