Experience the Wild West by Staying at a Dude Ranch
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch – Loveland, CO
Secluded from the everyday hustle, but conveniently located near the city of Loveland, CO, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is a family-owned ranch with plenty of amenities for visitors. You’ll find a range of activities waiting for you including horseback riding, fishing, a challenge course, hiking and sports courts among others.
The accommodations take the form of rustic but airy cabins where you’ll be delighted to relax after a full day exploring the property, which includes more than 3,100 acres of Rocky Mountain foothills. Since you’re sure to be working up an appetite, you’ll certainly look forward to waking up each morning to enjoy the fluffy pancakes from the included country-style breakfast.
Focus Ranch – Slater, CO
To really get an authentic experience during your dude ranch vacation, you’ll need to book a stay at a working dude ranch such as Focus Ranch. This ranch is a traditional working cattle ranch that allows guests to take part in authentic daily life at the ranch without some of the frills that other resort-style ranches offer.
The main acts are horseback riding and cattle-working, and the specific ranch activities depend on what is happening with the cattle on the ranch. A number of special weeks exist where the schedule is extra flexible to make sure no one misses out on any of the ranch’s more exciting happenings.
Fly fishing, photography, hiking and fitness round out the ranch’s offerings. There are specific horseback riding programs for kids and other kid-friendly activities, so just because this is a real working ranch doesn’t mean you have to leave the youngsters at home.
Taking a Kruger National Park safari is an adventure of a lifetime. We go over everything you'll need to know when planning your trip into the wild.
Klondike Ranch – Buffalo, WY
Klondike Ranch is a real working ranch that has been raising cattle in the beautiful Bighorn Mountain region of Wyoming since way back in 1886. You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back into the old American West when you arrive, and you’ll be doing meaningful cattle-working by participating in many of the real daily jobs that take place on the ranch.
In addition to real work and enjoying the beautiful surrounding area, the ranch also offers historical tours, amazing fishing, rodeos and much more. The Tass family who run the ranch have several nicely appointed cabins that are charmingly rustic but feature all of the modern amenities that you need for a good night’s sleep. The ranch is just a few miles away from the mountains so the views from your cabin and the rest of the property are absolutely amazing to wake up to.
