Glamping at Paws Up Montana is an unforgettable experience rooted in the wild, yet shaped by comfort, privacy and thoughtful service. If you’re searching for luxury glamping experiences in Montana – or wondering whether sleeping beneath canvas is for you – Paws Up glamping offers an inviting introduction to outdoor living in stylish safari-style tents. It’s immersive without being intimidating, adventurous without feeling like work, and luxurious in ways that go far beyond thread count. Here’s what glamping means to us, and what it could mean for you, at Paws Up.
Glamping is glamorous camping: a way to experience nature without giving up comfort. Instead of packing a tent, sleeping bag, and camp stove, you arrive to find a tent thoughtfully prepared with a comfortable bed, a bathroom, and indoor and outdoor lounge spaces. All around you are the things people love most about camping: fresh air, star-filled skies, and a close connection to nature. For first-time visitors to Big Sky Country, glamping at Paws Up Montana offers the perfect balance of outdoor adventure, restorative comfort, and personalized service.
Paws Up helped pioneer modern luxury camping as we know it, introducing a more comfortable way to experience Montana’s wilds. Open seasonally from mid-May through mid-October, its six luxury camps are tucked along the Blackfoot River, among peaceful pines and on scenic bluffs overlooking the water.
Each climate-controlled one- or two-bedroom tent is furnished with Western-chic details, king-size feather beds, ensuite bathrooms with rain showers and heated floors, and private decks made for taking in the surrounding landscape with the ones you’re with.
Every camp also has its own Dining Pavilion, dedicated chef, and Camp Butler. Butlers serve as attentive on-site hosts, delivering morning coffee, tending the fire, and helping coordinate each day, while camp chefs prepare memorable meals just steps from your tent. Guests can also venture beyond camp for signature Paws Up dining experiences, including the riverside Chuck Wagon Dinner, where open-fire dishes such as tomahawk ribeye, cedar-plank salmon and Dutch oven fruit cobbler are paired with live music and lawn games.
Glamping stays are made effortless with included gourmet meals and snacks, round-trip airport transfers from Missoula International Airport, on-demand transportation around the property, and access to resort amenities such as the 24-hour fitness center, outdoor games, self-guided activities, and Wi-Fi. Paws Up is a gratuity-free resort, so there is no need to calculate tips.
At Paws Up, privacy feels like having plenty of space.
Camps are thoughtfully positioned across the ranch, where you can step outside your tent and feel as though you have discovered your own corner of Big Sky Country. Mornings begin without traffic or crowds. Evenings unfold beneath open skies, with the sounds of the river, trees, and crackle of the campfire replacing the usual background noise you would have at a campground or hotel. It’s where couples have time to reconnect. Families can be together without the pull of everyday routines. Friends can linger over dinner, drinks, and s’mores without checking the clock.
Paws Up glamping brings you close to Montana without the work or discomfort of traditional camping. When you return from adventures and exploring the ranch, a hot shower, plush bed, elevated bath amenities, and attentive camp staff make “roughing it” feel like anything but. What sets Paws Up apart from other glamping vacations in Montana is the way comfort and nature come together with the service, ease, and hospitality of a luxury resort.
Glamping at Paws Up invites you to settle into a slower, more natural rhythm. Mornings begin with fresh coffee delivered as soft light filters through your spacious safari-style tent, while afternoons can be as adventurous or unhurried as you like. By evening, the day winds down around the campfire with cocktails, conversation, and a sky full of stars. With no need to pack every hour of the day, there’s space to unplug, slow down and be fully present. That freedom is part of the luxury.
And when you’re ready to explore, adventure is just beyond your tent flap.
Spend the day horseback riding, Montana fly-fishing, or taking in life on the ranch. Paws Up makes it easy to experience Montana at your own pace. You can choose to fill your days with trail rides, river excursions, off-road exploration, or simply soaking up your wilderness surroundings.
Choose from expertly guided experiences like trail rides, ATV tours, or wildlife photo walks, or borrow equipment from the Wilderness Outpost for self-guided activities like archery practice, geocaching, Western hat customization, or mountain biking, just to name a few.
You might spend the morning in the saddle, the afternoon relaxing at Spa Town, and the evening stargazing. Here, adventure is all around you.
Glamping is for anyone who wants to feel closer to nature without giving up the pleasures of a luxury stay. For first-time visitors to Montana, glamping is an especially memorable introduction. It’s also perfect for couples looking for a romantic escape, families ready to share a new kind of adventure – one where summers feel like they used to – and groups of friends who want meaningful time together in nature while still enjoying the comfort of luxury accommodations.
Paws Up brings together privacy, comfort, and adventure in a luxury ranch experience unlike any other. Guests can settle into the Western way of life, roam wide-open spaces, explore Montana’s natural beauty, and linger a little longer over the moments that matter. With the service and ease of a Two MICHELIN Key resort, glamping feels both adventurous and effortless, so you can create memories together in the great outdoors without worrying about the details.
