Top 50 Ranches

Welcome to our historic ranch near Yellowstone Park in the majestic mountains of southwest Montana. Here Ranch guests experience all of the scenic beauty, natural wonders and recreational opportunies that abound in Yellowstone Country. Summer is family time at the Ranch, with a typical guest load of around 70.

Saddle up on horseback and ride among the shimmering aspens. Follow the gold panning streams to mining towns of yesteryear. Breathe in deeply of the fresh alpine air or settle in and watch the sunset over Sleeping Ute Mountain. Get in touch with nature in the heart of Mesa Verde Country.

The Ranch is a luxury guest ranch that brings together upscale amenities and wide open spaces like never before. Set among 10 square miles of rugged Montana ranchland just outside Philipsburg, Montana, guests experience limitless outdoor recreational opportunities, outstanding accommodation and cuisine, and a full-service spa.

Saddle up and make a perfect getaway to the warm heart of the Old Southwest! Rancho de los Caballeros isn't your average dude ranch: this is a historic ranch resort with the soul of a Bed & Breakfast.

Our aim is to offer a unique Mexican riding experience where our landscape and local community are accessible to you, our valued guests. Rancho Las Cascadas, located in a valley on a high mountain plateau at 7500ft/2300m, lays in a region where the day riding options start right from the ranch in any direction.

We know you will enjoy our HISTORY…HORSES… and WESTERN HOSPITALITY. Ranch headquarters are located in the beautiful little valley of Walker's Basin…deep in the heart of the Tehachapi Mountains. We've been a working cattle ranch for over a century, and have operated our guest ranch since 1965.

Paws Up is a 37,000 acre working Montana ranch. In addition to the over three hundred head of resident elk, you're very likely to see a couple hundred head of stunning Black Angus cows roaming the rolling pastures of the Ranch. The Lipson family has bred, raised and maintained Black Angus cattle for over thirteen years.

Chico Basin Ranch is an 87,000-acre working cattle ranch located 35 minutes south east of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

"Join us at Estancia Huechahue ("way-cha-way"!), a working cattle ranch in Argentine Patagonia. Four generations of the Wood family have worked this 15,000 acres of Patagonian Steppe to produce a self-sufficient oasis and thriving cattle operation."

"The Ranch at Siwash Lake is an exclusive, intimate hideaway where horses, nature, and luxury entwine in the wilds, for a journey beyond the ordinary!"

Nebraska guest ranches don't come better than Rowse's 1+1 Ranch, according to one guest who gave the authentic working ranch this review: Romance: 4 Adventure: 3 Ranch Setting: 3 Family Oriented: 3 Adult Oriented: 5 Western Hospitality: 5 Riding: 4 Cattle Work: 4 Food & Wine: 4 Overall Experience: 5

Winter soup recipes are ideal for the colder months and, of course, if you're looking to beat the post-Christmas bloat. Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado, USA has come up trumps with this gorgeous, velvety Carrot and Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk, a healthy and warming bowl of goodness to see you through the snowy weather in style. We think it's so good, we've named it Top50 Ranch Recipe of the Month for January 2012. Try it yourself and see why...

Guest Ranch Vacations with Top50 offer absolute in quality for both riders and non-riders throughout United States, Canada, Argentina, Mexico. Guest ranches, often referred to as Dude Ranches, place the western way of life and horseback riding at its core serving both beginner and experienced riders.

Dude ranch vacations at The Resort at Paws Up just got charitable, with the announcement of the "Escape" event at the luxury Montana dude ranch later this year in aid of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Foundation.

Romantic ranch vacations are exactly what every girl wants for Valentine's. Guys, just forget that box of chocolates (come on, a little imagination here), that necklace you saw (jewelry is VERY personal taste - trust us, we won't like it), that oversized teddy bear all men seem to think girls love (we threw away our childhood collection of soft toys for a reason).

Dude ranch vacations at Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort are always going to be wonderful, but to make them even more special, this luxury dude ranch is giving you the opportunity to save money on your ranch vacation to the California dude ranch!

Romantic ranch retreats are the ideal way for you and the special someone in your life to get away from it all on Valentine's Day. It's not to late to book a last-minute dude ranch vacation at one of Top50 Ranches' romantic ranch retreats, but if you've already made plans for the big day, why not surprise your loved one and book a ranch vacation for later in the year?

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.

"Welcome to our family! Come enjoy spectacular scenery, warm hospitality and an authentic western way of life as you participate in new adventures, refresh your spirit and experience the magic that is Sweet Grass Ranch."

"The Sugar & Spice Ranch is an exclusive destination for mothers and daughters looking for the perfect learning and bonding vacation. The ranch is run by a mother and daughter team and the summer is devoted exclusively for moms and daughters in the summer weeks."