Big Sky
Moonlight BasinThese charming two-bedroom log cabins (which can each sleep up to six) have big kitchens and hot tubs; the decor is very "cozy Western"—overstuffed furniture, lodgepole beds, antler chandeliers. Guests can also use the gym and spa in the main lodge. 1020 Montana, Highway 64, (877) 822-0430, from $499 for a two-bedroom cabin.
The Huntley Lodge
The 198-room hotel at the base of Big Sky is the best budget option. It has all the essentials, including an American restaurant, ski storage, and newly renovated rooms, which are plenty big, if somewhat motel-like. 1 Lone Mountain Trail, (800) 548-4486, from $177 for a double.
Glacier National Park
Glacier Park LodgeThe lobby is supported by a 40-foot-high Douglas-fir pillar, and the rooms are simply decorated but serviceable. Glacier National Park, (406) 892-2525, from $129 for a double.
Greenough
Tent City at Paws UpA Western take on Africa's luxe safari resorts, this 37,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Garnet Mountains has six canvas tents, each of which is heated, electrically lit, and decorated with antiques for a romantic, Ralph-Lauren-goes-camping look. Along with fly-fishing, hiking, and kayaking, the ranch has an exceptional kids' program and a new spa. 40060 Paws Up Road, (800) 473-0601, from $485 (meals included) for a two-person tent.
Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful InnOne of the few remaining log cabins in the United States, Old Faithful Inn sits adjacent to the infamous Old Faithful Geyser. There are 327 rooms available to guests in this National Historic Monument. Yellowstone National Park, 866-439-7375, from $123 for a double.
