8 Unbelievable Dude Ranches To Visit This Summer

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 is located in north central Wyoming, accommodating 10 guests at a time, a working cattle ranch, with week only stays. Join us for a real Western experience dude ranching in the summer!

Escape to the 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest! Explore deep canyons with crystal clear streams. Experience archaeological sites with pictographs and pottery shards! Enjoy well-trained horses and comfortable tack.

Upscale riding, horsemanship & working cattle guest ranch east of Yellowstone. 650,000 acres to ride, exceptional diversity of scenery, and 130+ horses. We are all about horsemanship, riding, and horses!

Reconnect with nature, serenity, family and friends while dude ranching in the summer. Ride to your heart’s content, rock climb, hike, shoot, swim and e-bike, then relax in the spa. Recognized for excellence in service and value!

C Lazy U Ranch is the only Colorado resort and one of three resorts in the United States to be in the top 50 Resorts in the world in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Come find out why!

Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, located in Santa Barbara Wine Country, is California’s premier guest ranch with 73 accommodations, golf, horseback riding, spa, fishing and tennis.

A historic dude ranch, specializing in summer vacations since 1927. Located next to Yellowstone Park and Jackson Hole, Wyoming makes it an ideal destination to hang your hat for dude ranching in the summer.

A truly all-inclusive premier guest ranch experience. Beautiful, Western-themed accommodations and activities, trail riding, rodeos, skeet shooting, fly fishing, archery, and more. Cultivate your cowgirl at Greenhorn Ranch.