The Cottonwood is a private cabin, situated by itself on the west side of the ranch. It has a small creek running next to the cabin and a private campfire site nearby. It offers a gorgeous view of the valley and surrounding mountains. 

The Alta Ranch's Cottonwood cabin offers spacious accommodations for two couples or can accommodate 7 using the queen sleeper sofa in the living room and a twin rollaway bed. It is 1400 square feet and it is more like a vacation home than a cabin. It features two bedrooms, each with either a king bed or two twin beds, two bathrooms with tub showers, a spacious living/dining room with wood stove, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry room, and porch with panoramic view.

The river is about two-tenths of a mile away, just an easy stroll across the meadow.

The ranch is about 45 minutes from Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Resort and the Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski trails.  It is 6 hours from Yellowstone and 4.5 hours from Glacier National Park.  There are many hiking trails, including a scenic hike up Trapper Peak.  Fishing and wildlife viewing are spectacular.