Firehole Ranch, human settlement in Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America
Firehole Ranch is a historic guest ranch in Gallatin County, Montana, built in National Park Service rustic style and spanning 640 acres. The main lodge with its large stone fireplace and eleven historic cabins form a cohesive complex that fits naturally into the landscape overlooking Hebgen Lake.
Originally founded as Watkins Creek Ranch in the 1890s, the property lost much of its land in 1904 when the Hebgen Lake Dam was built. It reopened as a guest ranch in 1947 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
The name comes from the nearby Firehole River that shaped this land. Visitors experience traditional ranch culture today through the simple, welcoming way guests gather and share stories around meals and by the fireplace.
The ranch sits next to Gallatin National Forest, offering easy access to hiking trails and outdoor exploration. Being just minutes from Yellowstone National Park, visitors can easily plan day trips to see geysers and hot springs.
The ranch is famous for fly fishing on the lake and nearby rivers, with some guests returning annually for more than 25 years. Notable visitors like Isabel Lincoln, related to John D. Rockefeller, have been part of its history.
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