Photo: Lonesome Spur Guest RanchWorking ranch
Bridger, Montana
Lonesome Spur Guest Ranch
Family ranch near Bridger where guests join seasonal branding, gathers and long rides.
Hands-on cattle work
- Season
- May – Oct
- Ages
- Families welcome
What you'll do
- Help brand and gather cattle in May and June
- Sort and check roping steers during summer weeks
- An overnight camp in the Pryor Mountains checking cattle
When to go
- May through October, in six-night Sunday-to-Saturday weeks
- The bigger gathers come in spring and fall
Who it's for
- Families; child rates cover ages 10 to 16
Good to know
- Branding and gathers depend on ranch needs and dry weather
- The week includes outings off the ranch, like a rodeo
Getting there
- Billings, with paid ranch transfers.
- Cattle work
- Trail riding
Ride for the brand. No branding required.
- Brand
- 7S
- Burned on
- Right hip on cattle, right thigh on horses
- On record
- Montana Department of Livestock brand book (opens in a new tab)To find it:
- Physical Cities: Bridger
- Species: Cattle
- Location on Animal: Right Hip
- Major Character: 7