WY Ranches - Wild West USA

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WY Ranches - Wild West USA
Wyoming Ranches
Wyoming Office of Tourism
Ranches Interested in International Tour Operators
(willing to pay commissions)
KEY:
Dude/Guest Ranch:
A cowboy-like vacation atmosphere offering ranch
activities.
Fishing Ranch:
A dude/guest ranch with an emphasis on fishing.
Resort Ranch:
Offer a wider range of activities than traditional dude/guest
ranches. i.e. spa, golf course, fine dining, tennis court, kids
program.
Working Ranch:
Allows guests to participate in ranch-hand work. A hands-on
experience.
Handicap Accessible These facilities have handicap-accessible features. Call for
details.
Allen’s Diamond 4 Ranch
PO Box 243
Lander, WY 82520
Phone: (307) 332-2995, cell (307) 349-6784
Ranch Type: Fishing / Guest
Season:
Mid June – Mid September
(hunters Mid Sep-Oct)
Minimum Stay: None
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Mr. Jim & Mrs. Mary Allen
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.diamond4ranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 5 years
Maximum # of Guests: 24
Lodging: 4 guest cabins, no electricity, outhouses,
shower house
Located in the rugged Wind River Mountain Range, Allen’s Diamond 4 Ranch offers log cabins, mountain trail
riding, fly-fishing, wilderness pack trips, and hunting trips in season.
Bill Cody Ranch
2604 N Fork Hwy
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 587-2097
Ranch Type: Guest
Season:
May – Sep
Minimum Stay: None
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Ms. Tonia Stuard
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.billcodyranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 65
Lodging: Cabins, each with bathroom
Enjoy executive log homes, restaurant with a menu of hearty home cooked meals, 16 cozy cabins, family chalet,
and the largest horseback riding facility on the North Fork River. The Bill Cody Ranch is also only a 30 minute
drive from Yellowstone National Park.
Revised: 1/4/13
Bitterroot Dude Ranch
1480 E Fork Road
Dubois, WY 82513
Phone: (307) 455-3363, season (307) 455-2778
Ranch Type: Dude / Fishing
Season:
Late May – Early Oct
Minimum Stay: 4 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: Preferred Sun-Thurs
& Sun-Sun
Contact:
Ms. Hadley Fox
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.bitterrootranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 4 years
Maximum # of Guests: 30
Lodging: 12 Cabins, each with bathroom
Bitterroot Ranch sits quietly in a remote valley located 50 miles southeast of Yellowstone National Park.
Bitterroot offers some of the best horseback riding in North America. Enjoy riding lessons, cattle drives, pack
trips, and fly fishing. After a full day of activities, guests can relax and enjoy a sophisticated ambience offering
superior cuisine and fine wine.
Diamond L Guest Ranch
Box 70
1030 Blacktail Creek Road
Hulett, WY 82720
Phone: (307) 467-5236
Ranch Type: Dude
Season:
Jun –Sept
Minimum Stay: 3 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: Sun-Wed & Wed-Sat
Contact:
Mr. Gary & Mrs. Carolyn Luther
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.diamondlranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 7 years
Maximum # of Guests: 6
Lodging: 3 lodge rms, 1 w/private bath,
2 w/shared bath; 2 Cabin rms, each with
private bathrooms
Diamond L Guest ranch offers comfortable guest quarters, good wholesome food, magnificent scenery bordering
the Black Hills National Forest, excellent horse riding and wonderful people.
Focus Ranch
Located on the WY/CO border in the Rocky Mountains
Contact:
Mr. Terry & Mrs. Maureen Reidy
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.focusranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: With Evaluation
Maximum # of Guests: 28
Lodging: 3 lodge rms; 2 suites, 3 cabins,
all have own bathroom
PO Box 54
Slater, CO 81653
Phone: (970) 583-2410
Ranch Type: Working / Fishing
Season:
Mid May – Early Oct
Minimum Stay: 4 nights with horse riding; flexible
for fishermen
Arrival / Departure Days: Sun-Thurs & Wed-Sun; Sun-Sun
Focus Ranch is a traditional working cattle ranch that invites guests to share in day-to-day operation. From midMay into September, they run 1300-1400 head of yearling cattle and another 100 head of cows and calves.
Holistic grazing entails 25 moves per season and riding six days a week with the guests. All ages are welcomed
with rides adjusted to meet the skill levels of the guests. The Little Snake River flows through the ranch and
offers guests about 4 miles of catch and release fly fishing highly regarded by even pro fishermen. Fishing is
limited to a few each week to preserve the integrity of fishing holes and guides are available with advance notice.
Special weeks each season will vary from year to year with workshops or clinics such as photography, fly fishing,
birding, yoga, painting, etc. Some Other activities include local rodeos, hiking, mountain biking, swimming in
the river, trips to local museums, historical sites or Steamboat Springs.
Revised: 1/4/13
Goosewing Ranch
24400 E Cottonwood Creek Rd
Contact:
Mr. Francois Corrand or Ms. Amy Worster
Kelly, WY 83012
Email:
[email protected]
Mail: P.O. Box 4084, Jackson, WY 83001
Web:
www.goosewingranch.com
Phone: (307) 733-5251
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 5 or 6 years (evaluation)
Ranch Type: Dude
Maximum # of Guests: 35
Season:
Jun – Sep
Lodging: 11 cabins, each with bathroom and front porch
Minimum Stay: 3 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: 3 night option Sun-Wed & Thurs-Sun; 4 night option Sun-Thurs & Wed-Sun; 5 night
option Sun-Fri & Thurs-Tues; 6,7,10 night options check in on Sun only.
Goosewing is a working ranch reborn as an isolated retreat in the Gros Ventre River Valley. It has a cozy
atmosphere that boasts 11 private guest cabins. Some amenities include a loft bar with pool table and television,
hot tub and sauna, and swimming pool. The ranch offers horseback riding, biking, archery, and excellent fishing.
Ala Carte choices include various outside activities, massage, and UTV usage. Another option to consider is
choosing either a 5 or 10 night pack trip package (minimum age 8 years).
Heart Six Guest Ranch
Buffalo Valley Road
Moran, WY 83013
Phone: (307) 543-2477
Ranch Type: Dude
Season:
Year Round
Minimum Stay: Only Jun-Sep 15, 3 nights
Arrival/Departure Days:
Contact:
Becky & Eric Palmquist
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.heartsix.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years,
(ponies 3-5 years)
Lodging: 14 cabins, each w/private bathroom
This historic Wyoming guest ranch has been featured in movies and is bordered by the Teton National Forest.
Heart Six welcomes families and offers an extensive kids’ program, winter snowmobiling, guided fly fishing,
swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking, interpretive guided tours of Yellowstone National Park, a Snake
River float trip, and much more. Accommodations are modern log cabins that range from individual to quadplex units that can house families and groups. The cowboy cuisine is as good as it gets with a hearty ranch-style
menu.
The Hideout Lodge & Resort
3170 Road 40 ½
PO Box 206
Shell, WY 82441
Phone: (307) 765-2080
Ranch Type: Dude & Resort
Season:
Mar-Nov
Minimum Stay: 4 nights
Arrival/Departure Days: Sun-Thurs
Contact:
Mr. Peter De Cabooter
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.thehideout.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 7 years
Lodging: 5 cabins (2 rms ea) w/private baths, 4 apts.
w/private baths
Known for offering an authentic working cattle ranch experience while having fun being pampered. Offering
guest excellent equestrian programs including natural horsemanship & other outdoor educational and
environmental awareness programs. Focused more towards adults and families with older children. Enjoy hiking
or a trip to the local dinosaur dig site working cattle, cowboying, and fly fishing.
Revised: 1/4/13
Klondike Ranch
386 Crazy Woman Canyon Road
Contact:
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Patty Tass
Buffalo, WY 82834
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (307) 684-2390, cell (307) 620-2551
Web:
www.klondikeranch.com
Ranch Type: Working
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 14 years
Season:
June - September
Maximum # of Guests: 10-12
Minimum Stay: 7 nights
Lodging: 4 cabins, each with bathroom
Arrival / Departure Days: 3 night Sun-Wed or Thurs-Sun; 7 night Sun-Sun
Klondike is a working cattle ranch located about 25 minutes from Buffalo, Wyoming. They have four cabins and
include activities such as horseback riding, fishing, hiking, sightseeing, camping, historic tours, rodeos, and cattle
drives.
Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch
66 Brush Creek Ranch Road
Contact:
Ms. Kasey McNabnay, Director of Sales
Saratoga, WY 82331
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (307) 327-5284
Web:
www.brushcreekranch.com
Ranch Type: Resort
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Season: Feb-Mar, last week May – end Oct,
Maximum # Guests: 160
and Dec 20-Jan 1
Lodging: 13 lodge rooms, 19 cabins all w/ private baths
Minimum Stay: May-Jun 20, 2 nts; Jun 21-Aug 29, 3 nts; Aug 30- mid Oct, 2 nts, Dec 20-Jan 1, 3 nts
Arrival Departure Days: Any
The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch is an exclusive, independent boutique retreat, set amid the workings of a
century old Western ranch. Here, guests come together to experience a vast collection of authentic outdoor
adventures, from fly fishing and horseback riding to elegant dining and sublime spa treatments, in a truly
luxurious setting.
The Lodge at Jackson Fork Ranch
670 Upper Hoback River Road
Bondurant, WY 82922
Phone: (303) 962-0024
Ranch Type: Fishing / Guest
Season:
Year Round
Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Mr. Dan Abrashoff
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.jacksonfork.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 14 years
Maximum # of Guests: 14
Lodging: 4 lodge suites, 1 cabin, all with bathrooms
The Lodge at Jackson Fork Ranch offers an intimate 4-room lodge and some of the world’s best fly-fishing in
peaceful Bondurant, Wyoming. Known mainly for their fishing, this ranch also offers cross country skiing,
snowmobiling, horseback riding, winter carriage and sleigh rides, and feeding the 300 head of bison the ranch
owns. Gourmet food, spectacular views, and comfortable yet sophisticated accommodations top off this luxury
fishing ranch experience.
Revised: 1/4/13
Lost Creek Ranch & Spa
PO Box 95,
Old Ranch Road
Moose, WY 83012
Phone: (307) 733-3435
Ranch Type: Resort Guest
Season:
Late May – Mid Sep
Contact:
Mr. Jack Frappart
Minimum Stay: 7 nights, occasionally 3 nights
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.lostcreek.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 72
Lodging:
10 cabins with private baths
Lost Creek Ranch combines the best of western guest ranch with a world-class resort. Located near Jackson Hole,
this ranch offers horseback riding, float trips, Grand Teton National Park trips, hiking, skeet shooting, fly fishing,
and a state-of-the-art spa.
New Haven Ranch
100 Mule Creek Rd
Hulett, WY 82720
Phone: (307) 467-5663
Ranch Type: Working
Season:
Mid May – Mid Oct
Minimum Stay: 7 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: Wed-Wed & Sat-Sat
Contact:
Mr. Nick Bohl & Mrs. Doerte Marks
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.thenewhavenranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 16 years
Maximum # of Guests: 8
Lodging: 5 lodge rooms, each with bathroom
The New Haven Ranch is a family owned and operated working cattle ranch on the edge of the Black Hills of
Wyoming near Devils Tower National Monument. Having just 8 guests at a time allows the owners to offer
everyone a very individual experience. When the guests don’t move livestock or check reservoirs and fences, they
may be learning how to rope and shoot, practice team penning or just go on a trail ride enjoying the scenic views
and the abundant wildlife. There are 40 horses and each guest will be matched with two horses as working
partners for the week (walk, trot, canter, between 4 and 8 hours a day, no head-to-tail riding). The lodge has five
bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, a common dining and living area where the home-cooked meals are served, and a hot tub.
There will be weekly BBQs at the New Haven Lake. Guests will be able to visit Devils Tower and, if available,
rodeos and horse sales. The owners are also fluent in German.
Paradise Guest Ranch
282 Hunter Creek Road
PO Box 790
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone: (307) 684-7876
Ranch Type: Dude / Fishing
Season:
Jun – Aug families, Sept adults only
Minimum Stay: 3 nights, 7 nights preferred
Arrival / Departure Days: Sun-Wed & Sun-Sun
Contact:
Mrs. Leah & Mr. Clay Miller
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.paradiseranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 70
Lodging: 18 cabins, all with bathrooms
Paradise Guest Ranch offers rustic elegance with modern conveniences and social overnight camps. Bedroom
cabins available with full baths, kitchenettes, laundry and unique western art. Enjoy the spacious dining hall,
horseback riding, team penning, kids’rodeos, fly fishing, and pack trips. Kids’ programs offer games, crafts,
nature hikes, pony rides and more.
Revised: 1/4/13
Phillips Recreation Ranch at Wagon Box Inn
103 North Piney
PO Box 248
Story, WY 82842
Phone: (307) 683-2444; (307) 683-3077
Ranch Type: Resort
Season:
Year round
Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: Any upon availability
Contact:
Ms. Stevie Phillips & Ms. Kodi Peterson
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.phillipsranchandwellness.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 5 years
Maximum # of Guests: 10
Lodging: 3 family cabins, all with bathrooms
Bring yourself back to nature with a vacation custom-tailored just for you. Rest, relaxation, and recreation are all
part of the Phillips experience. The Ranch offers a Kids’ Adventure Club with activities, crafts, cookout, and
more! Enjoy good food and live entertainment. Set yourself at ease with the peaceful wellness center and spa.
View nature at its finest with any of the available recreational tours then relax by the fire in your cozy cabin at the
base of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains.
Ranch at Ucross
For location purposes, the ranch is in Ucross
Mail: 2673 US Hwy, Clearmont, WY 82835
Phone: (307) 737-2281
Ranch Type: Guest
Season: May- Sep; call for info on fall/ spring hunts
Minimum Stay: None
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Ms. Vickie Abbott
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.blairhotels.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 8 years
Maximum # of Guests: 75
Lodging: 4 rms in restored ranch home, 6 cabins, 6 lodge
rms, 15 shared-wall units, all with bathrooms
Ucross and its surrounding area is rich in the history of the west. Many western writers, sculptors, artists and
craftsmen make this area home for just that reason. Friendly staff, gentle horses, beautiful scenery, and big fish
can be found at the Ranch at Ucross. Whether you stay one night or one week, we know The Ranch at Ucross will
become one of your favorite places in Wyoming. At The Ranch at Ucross fun is self-directed, as is relaxation for
adults and kids. All Ranch activities except hunting are available for children. Ride horseback in the sage-covered
hills, catch a big Brown or Rainbow trout in Piney creek or our stocked pond, relax by the heated outdoor pool,
play a game of tennis or horseshoes, or golf at one of 3 nearby courses. You’ll enjoy the on-site restaurant with
ranch style gourmet food and a top-notch bar. The Ranch is conveniently located on route between
Cody/Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore National Monument.
TA Guest Ranch
28623 Old Hwy 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone: (307) 684-5833
Ranch Type: Guest / Working
Season:
Jun-Sep
Minimum Stay: None
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Mrs. Kirsten Giles
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.taranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 10 years
Maximum # of Guests: 35
Lodging: 5 restored, historic buildings with bedrooms,
each with own bathroom
Homesteaded in 1884 and the battle site of the Johnson County war in 1892, the TA ranch is on the National
Registry of Historic Places. The TA offers authentic ranch activities, horseback riding, working cattle, rodeo
games, and fishing. It also offers day tours to local sites including Butch Cassidy’s “Hole in the Wall” and more.
The programs and schedule are personalized for each guest with additional ala carte activities available.
Revised: 1/4/13
T Cross Ranch
82 Parque Creek Road
Contact:
Mr. Mark & Mrs. Gretchen Cardall
P.O. Box 638
Email:
[email protected]
Dubois, WY 82513
Web:
www.tcross.com
Phone: (307) 455-2206
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Ranch Type: Dude
Maximum # of Guests: 33
Season:
Mid Jun-early Sep
Lodging: 8 cabins, all with bathrooms
Minimum Stay: 3 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: 3 night Sun-Wed; 6 night Sun-Sat
T Cross Ranch offers guests pack trips, horseback riding, fly fishing, square dancing, flora/fauna, cowboy singing,
and even an opportunity to participate in a rodeo. The accommodations are cabin style and the meals are home
cooked all the way down to the pies and breads.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Opening summer 2013, taking reservations now!
24505 Buffalo Valley Road
Contact:
Hans & Nancy Johnstone, Owners
Moran, WY 83013
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (307) 543-2000
Web:
www.turpinmeadowranch.com
Ranch Type: Guest
Maximum # of Guests: 45
Season: May-Oct and Dec-Mar
Lodging: 9 historic cabins, 4 cabins, 1 large guest
Minimum Stay: 3 or 6 nights
house, all w/private baths
Arrival/Departure Days: Mon-Sun or Thurs – Sun
Located less than an hour from the Jackson Hole Airport and conveniently nestled between Yellowstone and
Grand Teton National Parks. This all-inclusive guest ranch specializes in exquisite cuisine. Guest can enjoy
horseback riding, individual riding lessons and a guest rodeo, fly fishing, fireside cookouts and live entertainment.
Two Creek Ranch
800 Esterbrook Rd
Douglas, WY 82633
Phone: (307) 358-3467
Ranch Type: Working
Season:
Late Apr – Early Nov
Minimum Stay: 4 nights (varies by year)
Arrival / Departure Days: Vary by year
Contact:
Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Dennis Daly
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.twocreekranch.net
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 8 years
Maximum # of Guests: 10
Lodging: 2 bunkhouses share bathroom,
2 rooms in main house share bathroom
Two Creek Ranch is a working cattle ranch where guests can experience authentic western lifestyle and take in
amazing western scenery not shared with too many folks. Other than working cattle there are no additional
planned activities. Guests can easily fish, float the Platte River, or do some fascinating rock hunting.
Revised: 1/4/13
Vee Bar Guest Ranch
38 Vee Bar Ranch Road
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307) 745-7036
Ranch Type: Guest
Season: Year round B&B w/ horseback riding
ala carte; Guest Ranch season Jun 1-Sep 1
Minimum Stay: 3 nights during Jun 1 – Sep 1
Arrival / Departure Days: Sun-Wed & Wed-Sat
Contact:
Ms. Kari Kilmer
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.veebar.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 30
Lodging: 6 Riverside suites, each with bathroom;
3 cabins, each with bathroom
The Vee Bar is a family Guest Ranch with a kids’ program included. Activities range from horseback riding,
cattle work, fishing, hiking, and evenings gathered around a campfire. Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, this 100 year-old landmark has served as a cattle ranch, a stagecoach stop, a boy's school, a buffalo ranch,
and as a year-round guest ranch. With careful restoration and creative decor, its western heritage has been
preserved. The cabins and lodge offer antique furnishings from the Vee Bar's rich and colorful past.
Transportation to nearby rodeos is also available.
Willow Creek Ranch
PO Box 10
Kaycee, WY 82639
Phone: (307) 738-2223
Ranch Type: Guest / Working
Season:
May 15-Nov 1
Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Ms. Kristen Crago
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.willowcreekranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 20
Lodging: Bunkhouse w/ 2 bathrooms;
2 cabins, each with bathroom
Willow Creek Ranch at the Hole in the Wall is a 57,000 acre working cattle, horse and guest ranch located below
the magnificent red sandstone wall of Central Wyoming. The ranch was founded in 1882 and still operates in
much the same way as it did over one hundred years ago. In the days of cattle rustling and train robberies, the
Hole in the Wall country was home to outlaws such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. A visit to Willow
Creek Ranch includes fascinating history, beautiful scenery, exciting horseback riding, cattle drives, camping,
chuckwagon dinners, great trout fishing, day tours, and much more that makes it the ultimate Wyoming western
vacation. Not a typical dude ranch experience, the Willow Creek Ranch does not have televisions, swimming
pools, hot tubs or golf courses.
Wyoming High Country
Hwy 14A to Forest Service Road 13
Big Horn National Forest, WY 82431
Mailing: PO Box 877
Lovell, WY 82431
Phone: (307) 548-7820
Ranch Type: Guest / Working
Season: Guest Ranch May-Sep; Hunters Sep-mid Dec
Snowmobile Dec-Mar;
Minimum Stay: None
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Mr. Larry Mautz, Owner
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.wyhighcountry.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 44
Lodging: 6 lodge rooms, each with bathroom;
1 duplex, bathrooms; 2 cabins,half bath;
3 cabins, shared bathhouse
Located at 9,000 feet elevation in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming High Country has it all – a working
cattle ranch, trail riding, pack trips, mountain fly-fishing, guided hunting trips, hiking, mountain bike and ATV
trails, and the most secluded and hospitable accommodations anywhere. For guests interested in riding something
Revised: 1/4/13
other than a horse, there are an abundance of mountain bike and ATV trails leading from the lodge into
Wyoming's high country. At the guest ranch resort, choose the luxury of newer lodge rooms, a more rustic cabin,
or camp out on a 6-day backcountry pack trip. Also a fabulous restaurant on-site! Packages and Ala Carte
available.
Other
Buffalo Valley Ranch
16885 Buffalo Valley Road
PO Box 495
Moran, WY 83013
Phone: (307) 543-2062 or (307) 543-2477
Season: June-Sep
Minimum Stay: None
Contact:
Mr. Paul Klein
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.buffalovalleyranch.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Lodging:
5 cabins each w/private bath
Located 3 miles from Grand Teton National Park. Cabins are clean, modern units with a kitchen. Buffalo Valley
Café, open during the summer season, offers hearty home cooked meals and boxed lunches. Ala Carte activities
include horseback riding, scenic float trips, and stream, lake, and fly fishing.
Double Rafter Cattle Drives
PO Box 490
Ranchester, WY 82839
Phone: (307) 655-9463; cell (307) 655-9539
Season: July 1-Oct 1
Minimum Stay: 5 nights
Arrival: Day before to overnight in Sheridan
Contact:
Email:
Mr. Dana and Mrs. Alice Kerns
[email protected]
[email protected]
Web:
www.doublerafter.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: None
Maximum # of Guests: 10-20 depending on which drive
Lodging: 2 people tent camping
The Double Rafter is a family-owned cattle ranch with authentic 35-50 mile cattle drives; no cabins, just camping
with chuck wagon meals under the stars. You’ll experience beautiful Wyoming scenery, evenings around the
campfire, and the memories of a life-time. May do a day trip to Custer Battlefield if time permits.
Elephant Head Lodge
1170 Yellowstone Hwy / 1170 North Fork Hwy
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 587-3980
Season: Early May – Oct 1
Minimum Stay: None
Arrival / Departure Days: Any
Contact:
Mrs. Debbie Millard
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.elephantheadlodge.com
Minimum Horse Riding Age: 6 years
Maximum # of Guests: 70
Lodging: 15 cabins, each with at least 1 bathroom
The Elephant Head Lodge is located just 40 miles west of Cody, 11.7 miles from Yellowstone National Park, and
within close proximity to Shoshone National Forest. The beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife create
spectacular photo opportunities. The Ranch offers Ala Carte horseback riding, a wonderful restaurant, and a
bar/lounge. The friendly staff can help arrange outside activities to include local rodeo, hiking, fishing, park tours,
museum visits, and more.
Louis Lake Lodge
Revised: 1/4/13
1811 Louis Lake Road (physical)
Contact:
Steve Faerber, Owner
336 S 4th Street (mailing)
Email:
[email protected]
Lander, WY 82520
Web:
www.louislake.com
Phone: (307) 330-7571
Lodging: 5 cabins w/shared bath, 3 cabins w/private
Season: Year Round; winter accessible by snowmobile only
bath, 3 lodge rms w/private baths, tent and rv
Minimum Stay: None
sites
Maximum # of Guests: 60
Louis Lake Lodge is an affordable family adventure located in the Shoshone National Forest near Lander,
Wyoming. Accommodations include rustic and modern log cabins, lodge rooms, and RV sites along with a long
list of Ala Carte activities. Horses, canoes, kayaks, snowmobiles, and even fishing boats are also available to
rent.
South Fork Mountain Lodge & Outfitters
US Hwy 16 West
PO Box 389
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone: (307) 267-2609
Season: Early May- Late September
Minimum Stay: None
Contact:
Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Holli Jones
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.southfork-lodge.com
Lodging: 5 cabins w/private bath, 7 w/shared bath
South Fork Mountain Lodge & Outfitters, located just 16 miles west of Buffalo, offers rustic cabins, a lounge
area, guided hunts, guided fishing trips, pack trips, mountain horseback riding, backpacking and hiking. South
Fork is a great location for special events.
Revised: 1/4/13