a Montana retreat
Welcome to Orofino
Tucked into the forested hills outside Helena, Montana, Orofino is a place for slowing down, reconnecting, and remembering what matters. Set on 15 acres of wild land, our retreat blends the rustic beauty of Montana’s past with the design ideas of the present.
Here, you’ll find handcrafted spaces that nourish the body and invite stillness of mind. Lodges with wood-burning fireplaces, outdoor soaking tubs under the stars, a cedar hot tub and cold plunge, and a tranquil Zen garden with koi and a waterfall. Step outside and you’ll find a network of trails that wind through pine and aspen, perfect for morning walks, forest bathing, or snowshoeing under quiet winter skies.
Whether you’re here for a creative residency, a family getaway, or a company offsite, Orofino is designed to hold you. The land carries stories, from the gold rush to modern seekers, and every stay becomes part of its living memory.
This isn’t just a place to rest. It’s a place to return to yourself.
The Lodge
The Lodge
Hand-built from native Montana logs, The Lodge is the heart of Orofino, a warm, expansive space designed for gathering, reflection, and rest. Perched on the edge of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, it blends traditional craftsmanship with modern comfort.
Inside, you’ll find four spacious bedrooms (each with an attached bath), a chef’s kitchen made for shared meals and late-night conversations, and two handcrafted dining tables by a local artisan, seating 12 indoors and up to 40 outside under the big sky.
Step out the door into a Zen garden with a koi pond, a waterfall, and a Japanese maple offering quiet shade. Just beyond: a cedar hot tub, a cold plunge, forest trails, and the smell of pine on the wind.
The Lodge is more than a place to stay, it’s a home for meaningful moments. Whether you’re hosting a retreat, reconnecting with family, or simply seeking stillness, this is where Montana holds you.
Amenities
The Lodge sleeps up to eight guests across four bedrooms, thoughtfully designed for both connection and privacy.
On the main floor, the primary suite feels like its own private cabin—complete with a front sitting porch overlooking the koi pond and direct backdoor access to the cedar hot tub and cold plunge. Across the hall is a second en suite bedroom, perfect for guests who prefer to stay on one level.
Upstairs, you’ll find a cozy queen suite and a custom-built bunk room featuring two queen beds below and two twins above—designed in classic ski-lodge style. These two rooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with private entrances from each side.
Guests also have access to the Zen garden, Big Green Egg grill, outdoor fire pit, yard games, mountain bikes, snowshoes, gym (including a Peloton and a Tonal), and our forest bathing trail through the surrounding woods.
4 Bedrooms / 3.5 Bathrooms
Sleeps 12+
The Cabin
The Cabin
Originally an 1800s miner’s cabin, this one-bedroom hideaway has been reimagined as a sanctuary for couples. Tucked beneath a canopy of pine, The Cabin is designed for deep rest, reconnection, and romance.
Everything here invites intimacy, from the cozy wood-burning fireplace and radiant heated floors to the booth-style breakfast nook inspired by Helena favorite: The Parrot. The bed faces a picture window into the forest, with a skylight overhead for stargazing as you fall asleep. Automated shades let you choose total privacy or morning light spilling in.
Outside, a private deck holds side-by-side soaking tubs, matte-black, trough-style, and perfectly placed under the sky, along with an outdoor shower and fire pit. It’s a place to unwind, explore each other, and feel the natural world moving around you.
Whether you’re curled up with a book, making dinner barefoot in the kitchen, or slipping into the tubs with the night air on your skin, The Cabin offers more than a stay. It offers presence, pleasure, and the rare kind of quiet that draws you closer to the land, and to each other.
Amenities
The Cabin includes a private outdoor deck with two matte-black soaking tubs, an outdoor shower, and a fire pit perfect for slow evenings under the stars. Guests also have access to mountain bikes, snowshoes, gym (including a Peloton and a Tonal), and our forest bathing trail that loops through the surrounding woods.
1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom
Sleeps 2
The Camp
The Camp
The Camp is Orofino’s most elemental experience. Two minimalist A-frames tucked deep in the Helena National Forest, designed for those who want to live simply, sleep in the trees, and feel time slow down.
One cabin has a queen bed, the other two singles, each with heated floors, soft linens, and warm lighting. The bathroom is a beautifully crafted outhouse, paired with an outdoor sink and open-air shower. You’re living mostly outside here: cooking by the fire, stargazing from Adirondack chairs, and waking to birdsong through the trees.
There’s Wi-Fi if you need it—but the real signal is in the silence. Perfect for couples, close friends, or solo seekers who want to unplug without going totally dark.
It’s a return. To simplicity, to nature, to presence.
Amenities
Two minimalist A-frame cabins, one with a queen bed, the other with two singles, offer cozy sleeping spaces with heated floors, soft lighting, and air conditioning for hot summer days. An elegant outhouse, outdoor sink, and open-air shower complete the experience, inviting you to live comfortably close to the land.
2 Cabins / Shared Outdoor Bath
Sleeps up to 4
The everything
The Everything
Book the entire place — including The Lodge, The Cabin, and The Camp — for a fully private experience across 15 acres of forest, trails, gardens, and gathering spaces. Ideal for retreats, celebrations, and groups who want the whole place to themselves.
You’ll have room for up to 16 guests across three distinct dwellings, each offering its own rhythm and charm — from the expansive communal energy of The Lodge, to the intimacy of The Cabin, to the wild simplicity of The Camp.
For details on each space, explore the individual listings, or reach out with questions. We’d love to help you bring your vision to life.
Amenities
You and your guests have full, private access to all of Orofino’s dwellings and shared spaces:
The Lodge: 4 bedrooms / 3.5 bathrooms (sleeps 8)
Including the cedar hot tub and cold plunge, Zen garden, koi pond, Big Green Egg grill, fire pit, and full chef’s kitchen.
The Cabin: 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom (sleeps 2)
With outdoor soaking tubs, a private deck, outdoor shower, and cozy wood-burning fireplace.
The Camp: 2 cabins / 1 shared outdoor bath (sleeps 4)
Featuring minimalist A-frames with heated floors and AC, outdoor shower, fire ring, and forest immersion.
Shared Amenities: Gym (including a Peloton and a Tonal), mountain bikes, snowshoes, yard games, and access to the forest bathing trail that loops through the land.
Total: 7 sleeping spaces / 5.5 bathrooms
Sleeps up to 16+
“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.”
– John Muir