dude ranch

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains on 8,500 acres of ranch land for travelers who are passionate and interested in the dude ranch lifestyle and horsemanship practices is C Lazy U Ranch. Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway welcomes outdoor-loving and like-minded souls to experience true Western hospitality, including world-class accommodations, limitless year-round activities, and thoughtful...

Dude and guest ranches offer an all-inclusive vacation experience like no other destination. When you vacation at a Dude Ranchers’ Association member ranch, you can be sure of a quality vacation. Member ranches endure a rigorous inspection and approval process that ensures guests are treated to genuine western hospitality combined with the lodging industry’s highest...

Many riders opt for a summer at a dude ranch as a horse wrangler. Some even turn this path into a full-time career. There’s something special about wide open spaces and herds of horses that keep people coming back. It’s an adventure you’ll never forget! Horse Wrangler Job Description A horse wrangler creates a fun...

Featured image: Riding through the grass, Bar W Guest Ranch, Montana. It’s not hard to understand why now would be a great time to book a guest or dude ranch experience. With all the pressure exerted on families and friends and your own personal self being, 2020 was a pressure-cooker of do’s and don’ts, uncertainty, restrictions,...

Dude ranches and guest ranches offer a family vacation experience like no other destination! Enjoy the perfect wild West experience, including horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and more while socially distancing. The options are endless! Bryce Albright, Executive Director of the Dude Ranchers’ Association shares how the DRA is creating a socially distant environment at all...

It’s never too early to start planning your next vacation! The Dude Ranchers’ Association has daydream-worthy guest ranches across the nation, including these 9 DRA ranches. Several are even accepting reservations! While summer travel may be a little different in 2020, there’s plenty of time to sit back, relax, and imagine yourself at these 9...

When Debbe Dunning was asked to come up with a concept for a new show by Patrick Gottsch, owner of RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel, during a chance meeting at a golf tournament, the idea was almost instant. A fan of dude ranch vacations with recent week-long visits to Arizona’s White Stallion Ranch and Wyoming’s...

There’s nothing like some good, old fashioned dude ranching in the summer and the West has plenty of amazing ranches to explore! These eight ranches cover Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, and California. Wherever your heart takes you this summer, there will be a ranch for you and your family to enjoy! Klondike Ranch Klondike...