Top 50 Ranches

The best dude ranch vacations might be great for keen horseback riders, but drag your other half along with you to your chosen dude ranch, guest ranch or working ranch and you might not have the same level of enthusiasm when it comes to western horseback riding.

Colorado dude ranch Nork Fork Ranch is owned and run by Dean and Karen May and their family, who have been welcoming guests through their doors for dude ranch vacations for more than 25 years.

Choose from the Top 50 Ranches personally selected dude ranch vacations, guest ranch vacations, and working ranch vacations around the entire world. From North & South America to Oceania!

Family dude ranch vacations don't come much better than at The Resort at Paws Up in Montana, USA. In an age where iPads, X-Boxes and 3D televisions seem to be the centre of our children's worlds, it can be hard to encourage them to enjoy the simpler things in life, and even the most sporty, active and 'outdoors' kids have that favorite TV show they simply can't miss. But on a dude ranch vacation - especially at family dude ranches like Paws Up - sitting in front of the box will be the last thing on their minds.

When you arrive at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa in western Canada, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), you'll find many of the features of a guest ranch - horses browsing in the fields, dogs that greet you at the door, wranglers ready to hit the trail with you and your new four-legged friend. But you'll find much more at this Canadian guest ranch vacations.

North Fork Ranch is a family owned and operated traditional dude ranch that's been welcoming families since 1985. Located just an hour from Denver (a little longer by horseback), the ranch offers a multitude of activities to satisfy everyone's interests.

Siwash Lake Guest Ranch in BC, Canada, is truly one of the world's premier luxury dude ranches and wilderness resorts, surrounded by 80,000 acres of pristine British Columbia rangeland. Wildlife thrives here among our golden grasslands, old-growth forests, secluded lakes, and river canyons.

Winter ski holidays are a great way to enjoy the snowy season without getting too cold - and working up an appetite for the all-important apres-ski!

Ranch recipes of winter comfort food are making way for lighter, fresher dishes as the days get warmer and spring well and truly sets in - like those served up by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in British Columbia, Canada

Dude ranch vacations don't get more unique than the Sugar and Spice Ranch, which is why their Texas dude ranches and new Wyoming dude ranch have been chosen as Top50's February Ranch of the Month.

The worlds top dude ranch , guest ranch and working ranch vacations. You can enjoy your relaxing and happiest vacations for your family and friends .

A summer vacation at Tarryall River Ranch will never be forgotten! The magnificent Rocky Mountain scenery and the clear Colorado weather combined with great activities and warm hospitality will provide the vacation of a lifetime! Family vacations are the perfect platform to bring people together and create lifelong memories.

Ranch specials offer western vacationers the opportunity to focus on what they love on their dude ranch vacation , and thanks to Averill’s Flathead Lake Lodge special packages, 2012 promises to offer your best dude ranch vacations yet... Calling all foodies...

Top50 Ranches showcases some of the most breathtaking, authentic ranches in the world. From working ranches to luxury escapes, Top50 is the leading resource for travelers seeking ranch and riding vacations.

Elk Mountain Ranch is high and remote in the San Isabel National Forest with off-the-beaten path charm. Unique for spectacular scenery, quality horses, variety of activities & superb menu. Here you will savor hospitality second to none - warm, friendly and sincere.

Flathead Lake Lodge Other Activities  Golf is available at Eagle Bend Golf Course, a top rated public course, just a few minutes from the ranch in Bigfork, Montana. Enjoy beautiful mountain views while being challenged on this Jack Nicholas designed course. Averill's dude ranch has tennis , basketball and volleyball courts.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is located on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the Clayoquot Sound World Biosphere. Open May through September annually offering 3, 4 and 7 night all inclusive adventures.

Your family will enjoy a rustic ranch atmosphere, endless recreational activities, and unmatched hospitality by the Averill family and staff. Recreation includes a complete horse program, sailing, fly fishing, water sports, hiking, cookouts, and a family barn dance to name a few.

Western riding compared to English riding - are they as different as you think? For many riders, an English saddle is the most comfortable place in the world, but if those who have also tried riding cowboy-style on a dude ranch vacation will know that no English saddle compares to the 'armchair' of a western saddle, with its large, comfortable seat and oversized stirrups.

Come to The Hideout Lodge and Guest Ranch to experience a 100-year-old, 300,000 acre upscale working guest ranch that is managed by the unique combination of a 4th generation Wyoming ranching family and the well-traveled European side of the family managing the guest ranch and hospitality side of business.