Chief Joseph Ranch (2024)

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Who is the current owner of Chief Joseph Ranch? ›

The Chief Joseph Ranch, a historic working cattle ranch in western Montana, has been owned and operated by rancher Shane Libel and his family since 2012. “We fell in love with it — the history, the buildings — just the ranch itself,” Libel says of the 2,500 acres of land a few hours from Yellowstone National Park.

We welcome the large number of Yellowstone fans who stop at our gates to take photos of the Dutton Ranch sign. Please be courteous and do not block the driveway.

Used in the show by character Rip Wheeler, the Ben Cook Cabin at Chief Joseph Ranch is available for $1500 per night and includes sleeping arrangements for eight people. Both cabins come with a tour of the ranch and set locations when you book a stay.

The Chief Joseph Ranch, 5.5 hours drive from Yellowstone near Darby Montana, site of the fictional Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, is an operational guest ranch where visitors may stay for a price and owners and employees live.

Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan leads a group that reportedly purchased the property for $320 million. The Yellowstone ranch where most of the series is filmed, the Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana, most recently sold in May 2022 for $10.4 million.

Shane Libel. He lives there with his wife, Angela, and their family. They have been the perfect host family.

Chief Joseph Ranch, Montana

The show's Yellowstone Dunton Ranch can be found nestled in the small town of Darby, 90 minutes south of Missoula. The stunning Chief Joseph Ranch is one of the main filming locations for the series.

Chief Joseph Ranch: A Storied Montana Getaway

This historic landmark in Montana's Bitterroot Valley is currently utilized as the western backdrop for Paramount Network's Original Series "Yellowstone", as well as a guest ranch, and a family-owned, working ranch.

Chief Joseph Cattle Ranch

The ranch currently supports a 1,200 head cow/ calf operation for the summer grazing season, while these cattle numbers are robust, there remains plenty of forage for the abundant big game populations.

History of Chief Joseph Ranch

In 1914, the 2,500 acre ranch was purchased by the glass tycoon, William S. Ford[6] and federal judge Howard Clark Hollister[7] from Ohio. At the time of purchase, the ranch was a thriving apple orchard.

Why is it called Chief Joseph Ranch? ›

May Ford and her daughters Phyllis and Billie Ann, opened and operated one of the first guest ranches in the West. Then, in the early 1950s, the Ford and Hollister Ranch was sold and renamed the Chief Joseph Ranch, in honor of the great Nez Perce chief and his journey through the property.

The ranch that the Yellowstone is crafted after, the Chief Joseph Ranch, where the fictional Yellowstone Ranch was filmed, spans an area of about 2500 acres. According to the fictional dialogue in the… filmed… show, the ranch is over 3/4 of a million acres. That's a lot of difference between the two figures.

Darby lies in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley and offers endless recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. This prime recreation area claims Painted Rocks State Park and Alta Ranger Station, the first USDA Forest Service ranger station.

The real-life ranch is called the Chief Joseph Ranch and is in Darby, a small town in western Montana. While renting a cabin was out of the budget this time, the Chief Joseph Ranch can be seen from the road, so I went to check it out.

Staying for a few nights at the famous ranch is sure to cost a few pretty pennies, however. As of October 2023, the average price per night is just over $3,200. According to the listing, those prices could spike for holidays or depending on the season.

The couple, along with their 13-year-old son, Gus, now split their time between his two ranches across the state - Four Sixes Ranch, which is located near Jacksboro, and Bosque Ranch, which is nestled near the rolling hills of Weatherford, just a stone's throw from the Brazos River.

Taylor Sheridan (No.

Sheridan made his transition to screenwriting with the 2015 film Sicario. Sheridan bought legendary 6666 Ranch from the estate of Anne Burnett Marion in 2022, and even announced he would set a TV series on the historic ranch. He owns a total of 266,255 acres.

Glass tycoon William S. Ford purchased the location in 1914, until it was eventually sold to ranchers Shane and Abigail Libel. The Libel family has completely bought into the fame of the show, reportedly leaving the "Yellowstone Dutton Ranch" sign on full display all year long.