Visit A Dude (or Guest) Ranch
To help find an enjoyable experience in the Old West for you and/or your family, we suggest that you consider a trip to a part of the Old West where you can do most of the things that will make you feel good about your time away from home. Go stay with a good old Western family. You’ll experience a portion of the way we used to live, staying in a real ranch cabin or ranch house. Eat good hearty home cooked meals morning, noon and night, ride a well behaved well trained horse(some are more spirited, and your wrangler will carefully choose one for you. So tell him the truth about your riding ability… (beginners are welcome.) You’ll ride through the great fresh air of the Old West, and wonder over the trees, flowers and animals. Since I have been visiting dude ranches since 1884(oops, I meant 1984) Yes, I am old, but not that old…yet!
A visit to a dude ranch is like visiting a real family, because that is who runs most ranches-families. Kids grow up courteous, well mannered and healthy. They have many of the qualities we try to influence in our child members, and those who attend the ”WWW Cowboy Camp for Kids”, opening in the summer of 2011 or 2012 depending on the support you decide to give it, through joining World Wide Westerners International Organization. There’ll be more about that on another page or on our magazine-“Spirit of the Old West,” or the WWW Travel Newsletter ”Views from the Old West Traveler" website oldwesttraveler@yahoo.com
Picking a good ranch at which to spend your time calls for a little thought, as there can be spoiled apples in any basket. To make your choice easier and more secure, the Dude ranchers have formed an association with rules that assure you fair treatment at any of their member ranches. Of course, there are variations between ranches that can affect your ultimate enjoyment - such as the geography- in the mountains or on the plains - the types of riding offered – those that offer side trips; such as shopping in the nearest Western town, rafting on a nearby river, visits to local rodeos and events, and the type of the accommodations, etc. Call or write one of the ranches, or for the DRA Catalog for some information on all the ranches, and if you are serious or have anxiety about the decision, give us a call at WWW 806-369-0221. (The Old West Traveler has been to, and reported on, quite a few ranches in the past 20 years.
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
Echo Valley Ranch & SPA*
P O Box 16
Jesmond Clinton, BC VOK 1KO
250-459-2386
info@evranch.com
Homeplace Ranch*
RR 1, Site 2, Box 6
Priddis, BC TOL 1WO
403-931-3245
mac@homeplaceranch.com
Moondance Guest Ranch*
PO Box 548
CLINTON, BC VOK 1KO
250-459-7775
info@
moondanceguestranch.com
Three Bars Cattle and Guest Ranch*
9500 Wycliffe Perry Creek Road
Cranbrooke, BC VIC 7C7
250-426-5230
info@threebarsranch.com
USA
ARKANSAS
Horseshoe Canyon Ranch*
3900 Lochridge Road
North Little Rock, AR 72116
800-480-9635
infor@gohcr.com
Scott Valley Ranch*
P O Box 1447 DRA
Mountain Home, AR 72654
870-425-5136
svr@centurytel.net
ARIZONA
Bellota Ranch*
14301 E Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85748
520-296-6275
dude@tvgr.com
Circle Z Ranch*
P O Box 194
Patagonia, AZ 85624
520-394-2525
info@circlez.com
Elkhorn Ranch*
HC 1 Box 97
Tucson, AZ 85736
520-822-1040
mtmiller@wildblue.net
Flying E Ranch*
2801 W. Wickenburg Way
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
928-684-2690
vacation@flyingeranch.com
Grapevine Canyon Ranch*
P O Box 302
Pearce, AZ 85625
520-826-3185
gcranch@vtc.net
Kay El Bar Ranch*
P O Box 2480
Wickenburg, AZ 85358
928-684-7593
info@kayelbar.com
Price Canyon Ranch*
8185 East Anapamu Place
Tucson, AZ 85750
800-727-0065
pcranch@vtc.net
Rancho De La Osa Guest Ranch*
P O Box 1
Sasabe, AZ 85633
520-823-4257
osagal@aol.com
White Stallion Ranch*
9251 W Twin Peaks Road
Tucson, AZ 85743
520-297-0252
info@wsranch.com
CALIFORNIA
Coffee Creek Ranch*
HC 2 Box 4940
Trinity Center, CA 96091
530-266-3343
ccranch@tds.net
Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch*
2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd
Quincy, CA 95971
530-283-0930
ride@greenhornranch.com
Hunewill Circle “H” Ranch*
P.O. Box 368
Bridgeport, CA 93517
760-932-7710
hunewillranch@tele-net.net
COLORADO
Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch*
P O Box N
Parshall, CO 80468
970-725-3437
BarlazyJ@rkymtnhi.com
Black Mountain Ranch*
P O Box 219
McCoy, CO 80463
970-653-4226
info@blackmtnranch.com
C Lazy U Ranch*
P O Box 379
Granby, CO 80446
970-887-3344
ranch@clazyu.com
Cherokee Park Ranch*
436 Cherokee Hills Dr
Livermore, CO 80536
970-493-6522
ccpranch@aol.com
Colorado Cattle Company & Guest Ranch*
70008 WCR 132
New Raymer, CO 80742
970-437-5345
info@coloradoduderanch.com
Colorado Trails Ranch*
12161 County Road 240
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-5055
info@coloradotrails.com
Drowsy Water Ranch*
P O Box 147D
Granby, CO 80446
970-725-3456
dwrfun@aol.com
Echo Canyon Guest Ranch*
PO Box 328
Laveta, CO 81055
800-341-6603
echo@homebfc.com
Elk Mountain Ranch*
P O Box 910
Buena Vista, CO 81211
719-539-4430
info@elkmtn.com
King Mountain Ranch*
P.O. Box 497
Granby, CO 80446
970-887-2511
hosts@
kingmountainranch.com
Lake Mancos Ranch*
42688 C.R N Dept. D
Mancos, CO 81328
970-533-1190
info@lakemancosranch.com
Latigo Ranch*
Box 23
Kremmling, CO 80459
970-724-9008
info@latigotrails.com
Lost Valley Ranch*
29555 Goose Creek Rd
Sedalia, CO 80135
303-647-2311
lostranch@aol.com
North Fork Ranch*
Box B 55395 Hwy 285
Shawnee, CO 80475
303-838-9873
info@northforkranch.com
Rainbow Trout Ranch*
P.O. Box 458
Antinito, CO 81120
800-633-3397
rainbow2@amigo.net
Smith Fork Ranch*
Box 401
Crawford, CO 81415
970-921-3454
info@smithforkranch.com
Sundance Trail Ranch*
17931 CR 74E Red Feather Lakes Road
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
800-357-4930
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch*
2939 N County Road 31D
Loveland, CO 80538
970-667-3915
ranch@sylvandale.com
Tarryall River Ranch*
27001.5 County Road 77
Lake George, CO 80827
800-382-9412
TarryallRR@aol.com
The Historic Pines Ranch*
P O Box 311
Westcliffe, CO 81252
719-783-9261
cowboy@historicpines.com
The Home Ranch*
P O Box 822
Clark, CO 80428
970-879-1780
info@homeranch.com
The Powderhorn Ranch*
1525 County Rd 27
Powderhorn, CO 81243
970-641-0220
powguest@mindspring.com
Tumbling River Ranch*
P O Box 30
Grant, CO 80448
303-838-5981
info@tumblingriver.com
Vista Verde Ranch*
P O Box 770465
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
970-879-3858
reservations@vistaverde.com
Waunita Hot Springs Ranch*
8007 Count Rd 887 Dept B
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-1266
dra@waunita.com
Wilderness Trails Ranch*
1766 County Road 302
Durango, CO 81303
970-247-0722
infodra@wildernesstrails.com
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