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Gene Kilgore's
RANCH VACATIONS
The essential guide to dude, guest, and working cattle ranches worldwide.
Ranches with Children's Programs
A ranch vacation with children's programs is one of the fastest growing trends in dude ranching. More than ever, adults with young (and not so young) children are looking for "safe havens" where their kids can play hard, have fun with other kids, learn about nature, and enjoy the outdoors.
Here on a dude ranch, kids will have the time of their lives. Some ranches have very extensive children's programs with counselors from breakfast until after dinner while others are designed to bring families together and integrate several activities and meals.
Before finalizing your ranch vacation, be sure you know what level of program you desire and that you find those ranches that offer exactly what you are looking for. There are ranches that offer child care for infants, programs that begin for three year olds, and some that start their kids programs at eight, thirteen or even eighteen years old.
Which ever you select there is one thing for almost certain, your children will remember this dude ranch vacation for the rest of their lives, and like many other kids, they may want to return year-after-year-after-year to the very same ranch. And you know what? You might, too.
320 Guest Ranch — Gallatin Gateway, MT USA
| Season: | Year round |
| Capacity: | 200 guests |
| Rates: | Please call for lodging rates, packages, and special discounts. |
| Activities: | Summer: Trail rides, fishing, fishing trips with professional... (more) |
4UR Ranch — Creede, CO USA
| Season: | mid June - mid October |
| Capacity: | 50 |
| Rates: | $2,275/week double occupancy, $2,450/week single occupancy |
| Activities: | Fly Fishing on our 7 miles of Goose Creek, Rio Grande, and... (more) |
7D Ranch — Cody, WY USA
| Season: | June 12 - September 18 |
| Capacity: | 32 guests |
| Rates: | Cabin for one $1875 per adult/week; Cabin for two $1820 per adult/week; Cabin for three $1760 per adult/week; Cabin for four $1715 per adult/week; Cabin for five or more $1680/week per adult. |
| Activities: | The 7D... (more) |
Alisal Guest Ranch — Solvang, CA USA
| Season: | Year-round. |
| Capacity: | 200 |
| Rates: | Studios $445/$515 single/double occupany; Deluxe Studios $500/$570 single/double occupancy; Junior Suites $555/$625 single/double occupancy; Select Suites $580/$650 single/double occupancy; Deluxe... |
| Activities: | Golf (two 18-hole courses), horseback riding, fishing and... (more) |
Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge — Bigfork, MT USA
| Season: | Family Season: June through early September. Group Season: May-June & September-October |
| Capacity: | 120 guests |
| Rates: | Sunday-Sunday, all-inclusive. Rates are per person, per week. Adults $3346; teens, $2464; Group/business rates, please call for details. |
| Activities: | The Lodge offers the ultimate family vacation with unlimited... (more) |
Bar W Guest Ranch on Spencer Lake — Whitefish, MT USA
| Season: | Year round |
| Capacity: | 44 guests |
| Rates: | Spring/Fall Dbl Occ 6 Night: $1275-$1755/ Summer Dbl Occ$1695 -$2265 |
| Activities: | Our horseback-riding program is the ranch's main... (more) |
Bill Cody Ranch — Cody, WY USA
| Season: | Mid May through September |
| Capacity: | 72 guests |
| Rates: | Nightly (cabin only) rates available starting at $130.00 per night. Low season rates also available. |
| Activities: | Horseback rides and guided fly-fishing trips are the main... (more) |
Black Mountain Ranch — McCoy, CO USA
| Season: | May 24th - September 20th |
| Capacity: | 35 |
| Rates: | 1 week double occupancy: $2,365. 1 week single occupancy: $2,585. |
| Activities: | Unlimited horseback riding and instruction, genuine longhorn cattle... (more) |
Brooks Lake Lodge — Dubois, WY USA
| Season: | June 20, 2009 to September 16, 2009 / December 20, 2009 to March 15, 2010 |
| Capacity: | 36 (8 cabins, 7 lodge rooms) |
| Rates: | 300 |
| Activities: | Summer activities include horseback riding, guided/unguided fly... (more) |
Bucking S Working Cattle & Guest Ranch — Hanna, WY USA
| Season: | May 20 - Oct 7 |
| Capacity: | 12 |
| Rates: | $1,750.00 per week single occupancy, $1,550.00 per week based on double occupancy. |
| Activities: | The Bucking S Ranch is located in the midst of traditional... (more) |
C Lazy U Ranch — Granby, CO USA
| Season: | Open Year Round for Summer Family Vacations, Group Retreats and Corporate Events |
| Capacity: | 110 guests |
| Rates: | |
| Activities: | Ride over 9000 acres on a horse that's yours for the... (more) |
Chico Basin Ranch — Colorado Springs, CO USA
| Season: | Year-Round |
| Capacity: | 2 Families or Equivalent |
| Rates: | $1495 for 6 day, 6 night package, $300 daily |
| Activities: | WORKING RANCH EXPERIENCE: We emphasize learning about herding... (more) |
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort — Tofino, British Columbia Canada
| Season: | May - September |
| Capacity: | 49 |
| Rates: | $4750 -$5500 (3 nights), $5700 - $6600 (4 nights), $9450 - $11,000 (7 nights) |
| Activities: | All inclusive activities include guided and highly... (more) |
Clover Creek Guest Ranch & Hunting Lodge — Hornbeak, TN USA
| Season: | 12 months a year |
| Capacity: | 20 |
| Rates: | See Website, Accommodations & Rates |
| Activities: | Horseback riding is a great experience at CLOVER CREEK for the... (more) |
CM Ranch — Dubois, WY USA
| Season: | June 7- September 20, 2009 |
| Capacity: | 50 |
| Rates: | $1400-1550 per week |
| Activities: | During the day, you can ride, fish, hike, swim or relax with... (more) |
Coffee Creek Ranch — Trinity Center, CA USA
| Season: | Easter to Thanksgiving |
| Capacity: | 50 |
| Rates: | $967 to $1375 weekly; Daily $193 to $275 |
| Activities: | All-Inclusive Horseback riding (excluding lessons and... (more) |
Colorado Trails Ranch — Durango, CO USA
| Season: | June 3 to September 23, arrive Sunday afternoon and depart the following Sunday after breakfast. |
| Capacity: | 55 |
| Rates: | $2,150-$2,500 |
| Activities: | At Colorado Trails Ranch, there's a wide range of daytime... (more) |
Coulter Lake Guest Ranch Inc. — Rifle, CO USA
| Season: | Year-round. Awesome Rocky Mtn Specials! Fall Colors mid - late Sept. Also open for Hunting Season September thru November, Winter Snowmobiling - December - April! (Please call for specific dates). |
| Capacity: | 27-32 |
| Rates: | WEEKLY Per Person (Sun-Sat): $1400-$1650; 4 DAY PACKAGE (Arrivals Sun or Wed only) $785,-$925; 3.9% State & local tax will be added to rate. (Please call for off season rates or visit us on... |
| Activities: | Summer: Extensive horseback riding daily on mountain trails... (more) |
Crossed Sabres Ranch — Cody, WY USA
| Season: | Year Round |
| Capacity: | 40 |
| Rates: | $125 for 1 Person, $145 for 2 persons, $20 each additional person |
| Activities: | Many diverse trails for horseback riding, hiking, guided fly... (more) |
Diamond D Ranch — Stanley, ID USA
| Season: | June 1 - Oct. 15, 2010. |
| Capacity: | 35- 40, depending on size of family that fills each cabin. |
| Rates: | $1475 (Teens $1275) WEEKLY, $240 adults ($220 teens) DAILY |
| Activities: | The Diamond D Ranch is situated in the largest wilderness... (more) |
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa — Jesmond, Clinton, British Columbia Canada
| Season: | Year round with the exception of November 1 - December 15 and the month of March. |
| Capacity: | 40 guests; 50 on group bookings |
| Rates: | All inclusive packages starting from CAD $235 per person, per night. Other packages available: Experience Package, Wedding Package, Honeymoon Package, Elopement Package, Ranch by Rail Package,... |
| Activities: | **Echo Valley Soft Adventure--Sitting amidst the breathtaking... (more) |
Elk Mountain Ranch — Buena Vista, CO USA
| Season: | May 29rd - September 18th, 2011 |
| Capacity: | 30 pampered guests |
| Rates: | Off Season-$1625, Peak Season-$1825, 7-night weekly package includes all activities. |
| Activities: | Activities: Horseback riding and instruction that is unsurpassed.... (more) |
Estancia Corralito — La Paz, Cordoba Argentina
| Season: | From July to April |
| Capacity: | 10 guests |
| Rates: | Sierra Ride or Stationary Program: US$ 160 per day (per person); Prices include meals, accommodations, guides, horses and tack. |
| Activities: | Horseback riding on stationary program or Sierra Grande ride... (more) |
Estancia La Bamba — San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires Argentina
| Season: | All year |
| Capacity: | 28 |
| Rates: | Single room with private bath, USD $200 per person per day; full board and horseback riding included. Single with bath outside room US$145. |
| Activities: | Horseback riding, hiking, carriage rides, fishing, bird... (more) |
Estancia Los Potreros — Cordoba, Cordoba Argentina
| Season: | Year round |
| Capacity: | 12 but for a private party 24 |
| Rates: | $360 pppn all included |
| Activities: | Every day at the more) |
Estancia Santa Maura — Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina
| Season: | All year round |
| Capacity: | 10 |
| Rates: | US $ 460 per person, per week |
| Activities: | Santa Maura is a perfect place for families and friends to... (more) |
Fazenda Laranjal — Jacarezinho, Parana, Parana Brazil
| Season: | All Year Round |
| Capacity: | 12 adults and 6 children |
| Rates: | US$ 120/day |
| Activities: |
We have a swimming pool off the side porch, a |
Fazenda Santa Cruz — Miranda, MS, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul Brazil
| Season: | Year round |
| Capacity: | 4 adult plus 2 children or teens |
| Rates: | US$200 per day |
| Activities: | Santa Cruz is an economically sustainable, ecologically and... (more) |
Goosewing Ranch — Jackson, WY USA
| Season: | Summer: May 31 - September 20 |
| Capacity: | 30 |
| Rates: | Prime summer season adult/wk = $1749 double-occ. Discounts available for non-peak dates. |
| Activities: | Short driving distance to Grand Teton and Yellowstone... (more) |
Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch — Quincy, CA USA
| Season: | April 23 through October 31 |
| Capacity: | Pillows 110, beds -80, camp/rv space - hundreds! |
| Rates: | Various Rates available based on number of days, rides/day, and number of peopl in party |
| Activities: | Horseback riding is our main activity. Our unique progressive... (more) |