Comprising of nearly 6,000 acres of the Western Black Hills, Upland Hunting Lodge, Sweetgrass at Thunderbasin, is located 45 miles Northeast of Gillette, Wyoming. It's surrounded by 40,000 acres of national and state forest. The Sweetgrass mystique can’t be explained, it must be experienced. From the ever-present wildlife to the farm animals, to the National park-like scenery at every turn, your experience at Sweetgrass will change the way you think about hospitality. Excellent staff, beautiful farm-grown cuisine, top-notch guides, dogs and hunting venues – all in an unspoiled parcel of the American West perfectly curated for the discerning guest. 

 Ladies group enjoys The Forest hunt

Sweetgrass operates a licensed game bird farm for upland hunting with four distinct hunting areas: The Duck Creek Breaks, The Thunderbasin National Grassland, Cottonwood Canyon, and The Ponderosa Forest. Each space offers unique wild topography comparable with iconic National Park scenery. Unlimited Pheasant, Chukar, Hungarian Partridge, and Wild Sharp-tail Grouse are on the menu of species. Men that have been hunting together for decades, ladies of all experience levels, and couples groups visit for a bespoke wingshooting experience. 

Restored 1910 Birdsell Chuckwagon in the Backcountry

At Sweetgrass, every night is a special event! Custom curated venues filled with the ranch owner’s private Western and Native American art and artifacts collection create a backdrop for one fantastic meal after another. You’ll enjoy: the Rendezvous event center and its famous Anaconda bar and live entertainment one night, The Covey Conference Center, Dining Room and Wine Cellar another, and the Western Antique 1910 Birdsell Chuckwagon in the backcountry. Your evening cigar, whiskey and conversation by the fire will not disappoint, regardless which venue you visit.

Farm-raised cuisine tops the list of guest favorites

Sweetgrass embodies regenerative agriculture philosophies. From the fields and forest maintained, to the zero chemical pollutants permitted, the word Organic, doesn’t even cover it. From the culinary garden supporting thousands of heirloom plants, to the pollinating beehives, from the chicken coop to the cows in the field, Sweetgrass dedicates itself to improving and supplementing the land, which results in the finest REAL, ORGANIC cuisine you’ve ever tasted. It also provides cover for the wildlife that’s building a robust native population of game birds for our guests.

Hunting party enjoys the Sweetgrass epic views

“We will keep coming back, again and again, for the hunt is exceptional, the lodging, food, and staff—out of this world.”