St George, Arizona
Bar 10 Ranch
About the ranch
The Grand Canyon is the Home of the Bar 10 Ranch. Located on the North Rim of the Canyon, the Bar 10 Ranch has been hosting Grand Canyon visitors for several decades. We are the perfect beginning and ending point for many river rafting experiences on the Colorado River, and we are an excellent spot for country hospitality and adventure on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. This area is also part of the International Dark Sky Association with optimal views of the night sky.
Also offers
Guest capacity
60
Best for
People of all ages
Months open
Mar-Nov
History & hosts
The late Tony Heaton, and his wife, Ruby, were the original founders of the Bar 10 ranch, and their four boys and two girls have been actively involved in cattle ranching and building the ranch since the early 1970s. The family has been ranching on the Arizona Strip for five generations.
The Heatons decided to accommodate the many tourists running the Colorado River in rubber rafts and used the dirt airstrip almost daily to fly river guests into and out of the river. That first year in the mid 1970s, the Heatons' efforts ferried just 125 people, but by 1983 they were seeing 1,000 people per summer!
The family decided to build a lodge and later they added Conestoga Wagons to provide additional, private sleeping. In 1985, the Heatons introduced the helicopters and quickly saw the numbers of visitors to the Bar 10 Ranch increase to 6,000 per season.
Ranch founded
1970s
Guest ranch since
1983
Owners
The Heaton Family
Managers
The Heaton Family
Accommodation types
Ranch rustic, Glamping, Western rustic chic
Gene Kilgore's notes
Why we love it
- They offer Grand Canyon-Colorado river rafting trips and air tours amongst many other ranch activities
- The current owners and their family are the original founders of the ranch
- If you're looking for quirky sleeping experiences, the Lodge (also with dormitory-style rooms) has a 1,700 square foot deck where you can sleep under the amazing starlight sky. They also have 14 Conestoga covered wagons with double mattresses (sleeps 2 comfortably) if you're looking for something a little different!
- It's a great place to head if you're traveling with a large group
- There are fantastic views from the lodge over the Grand Canyon
What to consider
- The dorm-style lodge rooms although perfect for families (sleep up to 4) might not be for everyone.
