Buttermilk Llc

What Buttermilk Llc does

Buttermilk LLC operates Bar N Ranch, a traditional western guest ranch located on a 200-acre valley property six miles from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park in West Yellowstone, Montana. The ranch offers lodging across eight Main Lodge rooms and a portfolio of private cabins ranging from studio to four-bedroom configurations, supplemented by the on-site Embers restaurant (open seasonally for breakfast and dinner with locally sourced menus) and a 3,800 sq ft wedding and corporate event venue. Curated outdoor adventure activities — fly fishing, guided Yellowstone tours, hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and western cookouts — are offered to guests and booked separately from lodging. The business operates seasonally from May 7 through October 5 each year, with restaurant service running May 20 through September 8.

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: nightly lodging (lodge rooms and cabins, full balance due at booking with non-refundable policies within 30 days of arrival), on-site dining, adventure activities booked via email, and event hosting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with all rates tied to unit capacity. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the company website powered by the SynXis booking engine, supplemented by phone reservations and on-site sales; there is no disclosed third-party reseller or OTA strategy. Marketing relies on the company website, Facebook and Instagram organic social, email communications, and Zingle SMS messaging, with cookie-based retargeting supported by Google Analytics.

The technology footprint is standard hospitality SaaS — SynXis for reservations and payments, Google Analytics for web analytics, and Zingle for SMS — with no proprietary platform, app, or disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, funding events, M&A activity, or leadership transitions referenced in available materials, and operates as a single-property independent hospitality business serving leisure and corporate guests in the Yellowstone corridor.

Name

Buttermilk Llc

Legal name

Buttermilk LLC

Website

https://bar-n-ranch.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Buttermilk LLC operates Bar N Ranch, a 200-acre seasonal guest ranch in West Yellowstone, Montana, offering lodge rooms, private cabins, on-site dining, adventure activities, and event hosting to leisure and corporate visitors near Yellowstone National Park.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guest Ranch Hospitality

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE), River & Wetland Lodges (Delta/Okavango-style) (THAGAIAG), Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Guest ranch lodging
• Western cabin rentals
• Adventure tourism
• Wedding event venue
• Yellowstone hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

West Yellowstone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lodging and Accommodations: Revenue from renting Main Lodge rooms (8 rooms) and private cabins (1-4 bedroom configurations) to guests. Full balance due at time of booking. Seasonal operation from May through October.
2. On-site Dining (Embers Restaurant): Restaurant dining serving breakfast and dinner with locally sourced menu items, craft cocktails, and seasonal ingredients. Open May 20th – September 8th, 2026 season.
3. Adventure Activities: Guided adventure services including fly fishing, Yellowstone sightseeing tours, guided hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and western cookouts. Activities booked separately from lodging via email.
4. Events and Weddings: Wedding and event hosting services including ceremony locations by the river, a 3800 sq ft event venue for corporate dinners, office parties, seminars, and rehearsal dinners. Catering kitchen available with outside caterer option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bar N Ranch operates a 200-acre western guest ranch six miles from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park, offering seasonal lodging (Main Lodge rooms and private cabins), on-site dining at Embers Restaurant, guided outdoor adventure activities (fly fishing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, Yellowstone tours), and a wedding and event venue.

Product overview

Bar N Ranch is a traditional western guest ranch offering rustic Montana vacation lodging on a 200-acre property located six miles from Yellowstone National Park. The accommodation portfolio includes eight Main Lodge rooms and multiple private cabin configurations ranging from studio to four-bedroom units. On-site amenities include the Embers Restaurant serving locally sourced cuisine, outdoor activities such as fly fishing, guided Yellowstone tours, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting, plus a wedding and events venue spanning 3,800 square feet. The ranch operates seasonally from May 7 to October 5, with restaurant service from May 20 to September 8.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Embers: On-site restaurant offering craft cocktails, locally sourced menu items, and seasonally rotating ingredients including bison short ribs, spiced trout, and Montana toasts with local cheese

Products and services

• Main Lodge Rooms Eight unique guest rooms in the main lodge featuring fireplaces, small refrigerators, mountain views of the 200-acre ranch property, and a grand three-sided fireplace in the Great Room, offered to tourists visiting Yellowstone National Park.
• Private Cabins Refined, spacious cabins within walking distance of the main lodge, each with wood-burning fireplace, small refrigerator, and private furnished patio with BBQ, available in studio to four-bedroom configurations for families and groups.
• Embers Restaurant On-site restaurant open seasonally (May 20 through September 8) serving breakfast and dinner with locally sourced, seasonally rotating menu items including spiced trout, bison short ribs, and craft cocktails, open to ranch guests and visitors.
• Adventure Activities Guided outdoor activities including fly fishing on the South Fork of the Madison River, sightseeing tours of Yellowstone National Park, guided hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding in Gallatin National Forest, and western cookouts, booked separately from lodging.
• Wedding & Events Venue 3,800 sq ft event venue with riverfront ceremony locations and mountain vistas hosting weddings, corporate dinners, office parties, seminars, and rehearsal dinners, with on-site catering kitchen available for outside caterers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Under Canvas West YellowstoneminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFrom Memorial Day to Labor Day, the glamping resort Under Canvas West Yellowstone is located on the Bar N Ranch property. When Bar N Ranch is fully booked, guests may be referred to stay at Under Canvas West Yellowstone along the river. This is a co-location partnership where Under Canvas operates seasonal glamping accommodations on Bar N Ranch land.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Ranch at Rock Creek: Luxury all-inclusive guest ranch in Philipsburg, Montana offering cabin lodging, on-site dining, and horseback riding / outdoor activities. Directly comparable western ranch-resort model targeting affluent experiential travelers in Montana.
• Triple Creek Ranch: Relais & Châteaux-affiliated luxury guest ranch in Darby, Montana with private cabins, fine dining, and outdoor activities. Comparable cabin-based ranch lodging with on-site F&B and curated experiences in Montana.
• The Resort at Paws Up: Large-scale Montana guest ranch resort (~37,000 acres) with cabins, dining, adventure activities, and weddings/events. Closest scale and business-model comparable in the Montana luxury guest-ranch category.
• Brush Creek Ranch: Luxury guest ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming with cabins, F&B, and outdoor adventure programming. Comparable Rocky Mountain luxury guest-ranch model serving destination experiential travelers.
• Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone: Cabin-style lodging near Yellowstone's west entrance in West Yellowstone offering adventure packages. Directly comparable cabin lodging targeting Yellowstone visitors.
• Sage Lodge: Montana lodge near Yellowstone (Paradise Valley) offering rooms/cabins, dining, and guided fly fishing/rafting. Comparable Montana lodging + on-site adventure activities targeting Yellowstone-area travelers.
• Under Canvas West Yellowstone: Operates a glamping resort co-located on Bar N Ranch's property from Memorial Day to Labor Day, serving the same Yellowstone-adjacent visitor with a comparable premium outdoor lodging experience. Directly comparable business model (lodging + experiences), same customer, same micro-market.

Broad incumbents

• Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Xanterra): Concessioner operating in-park lodging, restaurants, and activities across Yellowstone. Indirect competitor for the same Yellowstone visitor base, but operates inside the park under a federal contract with broader scale.
• Big Sky Resort: Major Montana destination resort with extensive lodging, F&B, and activities. Adjacent competitor in the broader Montana luxury outdoor-hospitality category; larger scale and year-round operation.

Regional players

• Firehole Ranch: Fly-fishing focused guest ranch near West Yellowstone, MT, with cabins and guided angling. Comparable small Montana guest ranch targeting the same Yellowstone-adjacent experiential traveler with a tighter fly-fishing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/barNranchMT
• Facebookfacebook.com/barNranchMT
• Instagraminstagram.com/bar_n_ranch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bar-n-ranch

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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