Dude Ranches

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O Mary, go and call the cattle home, And call the cattle home,And call the cattle home, Across the sands o’ Dee!

Bar BK Muleshoe Ranch

Claiming to be the oldest working cattle ranch in the area, Arizona’s Bar BK spans more than 43 square miles. Take an overnight horse ride, take a long swim, or pan for gold. If you’re good, you can help the ranch hands mend fences or plow the fields.

Bucks and Spurs Guest Ranch

Bucks and Spurs is located in the Missouri Ozarks and offers many different types of activities, from riding in a horse-drawn wagon to canoeing in the nearby waters. When you’ve been out on the range all day, come back home to a cowboy-style steak dinner with all the trimmings.

The Dude Ranchers’ Association

Formed in 1926, this organization helps you create your dream vacation at a dude ranch. Use their guide to determine what type of ranch is best for you. The group claims strict admission criteria to be able to join their association and that if you stay at a DRA ranch, you’ve made the right choice.

The Dude Ranches Home Page

The folks at duderanches.com have assembled a directory of ranches in 33 states and Canada. Search the map to find the ranches in a particular state, or comb through the list of “favorites” compiled by the staff. If you’re looking for a job on a ranch, submit your personal information, which will then be forwarded on to prospective employers.

Granite Creek Guest Ranch

Located in the mountains of Idaho, Granite Creek offers cattle drives of varying lengths, calf roping, and scenic views of the Tetons. Have you wrangled one of Idaho’s famous Cutthroat Trout? And don’t just hop on a pre-saddled horse. This gang teaches you how to saddle and care for them yourself.

Hartley Guest Ranch

Located about 200 miles from Albuquerque, the Hartley Guest Ranch invites you to partake in New Mexico’s breathtaking beauty. Have an experienced guide show you dinosaur bones, ancient Indian sites, and unique rock formations. Come at the right time of the season and help out with the cattle branding.

Homeplace Ranch

The Homeplace Ranch lies at the base of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta’s “high cattle country.” The ranch hands will match you with a horse that suits your riding experience. Enjoy the Calgary nightlife or the quiet Homeplace sunsets.

Hunewill Guest Ranch

Located in Bridgeport, California, Hunewill claims over 1,200 head of cattle, and the staff needs your help rounding them up. Stay for a week and get your own private saddle horse for the duration of your stay. The ranch offers classes and clinics throughout the season.

Medicine Bow Lodge and Guest Ranch

During the summer, fish the lakes and streams or take a horseback ride through the mountains. During the winter, try your luck at cross-country skiing or snowmobiling, Try to be there over the weekend—Saturday nights, they promise, are prime rib nights.

Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

This site features a handy “what to bring” guide so that you won’t get caught with your chaps down. Also peruse the history section, which traces the history of the area from the 18th century to the present day. All guests stay in secluded cabins complete with wood-burning stove.

Pinegrove Dude Ranch

The Pinegrove Dude Ranch is nestled on 600 acres in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Join the cattle drive, take a long horseback ride, or relax and spend some time pitching horseshoes. Keep the kids busy in the day camp specially designed for them.

Ranchweb—Worldwide Ranch Headquarters

Gene Kilgore and his staff have assembled a comprehensive site featuring travel information, maps, and additional information about dude ranch locations in the U.S. and Canada. Also included is information on fly fishing, hunting, cattle driving, whitewater rafting, and skiing. Don’t forget to take a look at the real estate listings, where a few million dollars will buy you a ranch of your very own.

Rock Springs Guest Ranch

More than a ranch, Rock Springs is also a fully functional conference center. Plenty of fun for kids and adults, this resort promises the services of a tennis pro (at designated times), local golf and fishing, and plenty of family activities.

Scott Valley Resort and Guest Ranch

Take an Ozark canoe trip down the White River while the kids have fun at the petting zoo. The resort is also minutes away from fishing and water sports such as jet skiing, sailing, and scuba diving.

Wagon Wheel Ranch

West Texas is home to the Wagon Wheel, where the sky is big and the horses are tame and ready to be ridden. This site features a RealAudio greeting from the ranch’s owner and promises three squares a day to all visitors. Bring your valid Texas hunting license and spend the day hunting quail.