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The Resort at Paws Up in Montana , which offers glamping from mid-May through mid- October on its 37,000-acre working cattle and bison ranch , makes it easy to have a wilderness experience with all the comforts of home — not to mention a butler to bring anything you might need . Six campgrounds with safari-style tents are available for couples , families and groups . The resort also boasts 28 luxury homes for those opting not to camp . And shuttles are ready to whisk you to the adventure center for over 70 activities , like horseback or ATV riding , mountain biking , rafting , fly-fishing along the Blackfoot River and more , the spa for soothing treatments or to restaurants serving gourmet cuisine ; the resort now has three James Beard-nominated chefs on-site .
Here , it ’ s possible to have the best of both worlds : refined living and rugged outdoor experiences .
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AWE-INSPIRING AMENITIES With 36 tents ranging from 500 to more than 1,000 square feet , complete with heating and air-conditioning , Wi-Fi access , private decks and attached bathrooms with a shower and heated granite tile floors — not to mention daily full-service housekeeping — these glamping accommodations are far from roughing it .
Some include two or even three rooms for families or groups staying together . And the main room features what the resort dubs The Last Best Bed , an extremely comfortable kingsize setup with down duvet comforters and pillows . Western-chic decor includes furniture and artwork hand-selected by the owners and exuding a sense of rustic elegance . Think chandeliers made of glass bottles , timber and wrought-iron headboards , distressed wooden cupboards and Southwest-style rugs . Some tents also include a copper tub to soak your cares away .
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Campgrounds are situated along the banks of the Blackfoot River or Elk Creek , while others are on the clifftop above these scenic waterways . A Dining Pavilion at each campground offers made-to-order breakfast and dinner , or you can request a shuttle ride to visit one of the resort ’ s restaurants . Depending on the camp , games like cornhole , horseshoes , pingpong and foosball are available along with an assortment of board games to play by the pavilion ’ s fireplace . Take a stroll or borrow mountain bikes to explore local trails , keeping an eye out for deer that may be spotted along the river or amidst the trees . Then , gather around the fire pit at night to roast marshmallows for s ’ mores , tell ghost stories or just get lost in the flickering flames as they dance in the darkness .
ELEVATED EATS When it comes to dining at Paws Up , this is no ordinary camping fare . At the campgrounds ,
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