Top 50 Ranches

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.

"Rancho Los Baños is a private 30,000 acre eco adventure and nature travel guest ranch, a genuine Mexican working cattle ranch and wilderness preserve located a mere 50 miles south of the southeast Arizona town of Douglas."

"Riding through 80,000 acres of spectacular high country, simplicity of the western life style and memories of a life time…..this keeps guests returning year after year."

"We invite you to visit us, the Georges and Yosts, at Latigo Ranch! Having owned the ranch for 23 years and raising our families here, we possess a true passion for this lifestyle. We are very hands-on owners, participating in the activities, doing the cooking, teaching horsemanship or flyfishing and getting to know our guests personally. We love what we do and where we are; sharing this with you is our passion."

Welcome to The Hideout Lodge and Guest Ranch where you will enjoy European style pampering, great horseback riding, loads of cattle work on a 100 year old, 250,000 acre Wyoming working cattle ranch.

"Located in secluded wilderness and surrounded by boundless forest range, we have tens of thousands of acres for you to roam. Pack up your saddle bags and get ready to head out for days crammed with adventure."

"Estancia Ranquilco is a very remote family-owned 100,000 acre horse and cattle ranch nestled in the foothills of the Andes."

Estancia Los Potreros is an exclusive 6,500-acre working organic cattle and stud farm, delightfully secluded at the top of the 'Sierras Chicas' in the heart of the beautiful region of Cordoba.

"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."

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

Since 1919, the C Lazy U luxury guest ranch has been celebrated around the world for its rich history, rustic elegance, legendary cuisine and signature 5-Spur Service. There is something for everyone at C Lazy U - kids enjoy adventure and discovery, while adults do everything they want - or nothing at all.

Burnt Well Guest Ranch is a small, family-owned and operated ranch in the warm, sunny climate of New Mexico. With two Chesser generations raised on the ranch. This is not a dude ranch but an actual working cattle and sheep ranch.

On this family operated ranch, we run 1,500 head of cattle on 25,000 acres - and that means lots of places to ride and lots of work to do!

Explore our expansive 18,000 acre high country sheep station by horseback, we pride ourselves on personally tailoring to your individual needs.

The Bar W Guest Ranch is located in Northwest Montana, just west of Whitefish, Montana. In case you've never been to this part of the world, think of heavily timbered mountains, open prairies, clear running rivers and streams, fresh air, sunshine, and big skies. The Bar W lies right in the heart of all that and more.

Great for Romance, Action & adventure, Peace & quiet, Pampering, Solitude, Diverse scenery

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.

As many families and guests have known for some time, Red Horse Mountain Ranch is now recognized nationally as one of the few great dude ranch vacation experiences and is a member of the Dude Ranchers' Association. Red Horse Mountain Ranch is known for its guided adventures that reawaken the spirit.

Flathead Lake Lodge is a third generation family operated Guest Ranch located in Northwest Montana on the beautiful shores of Flathead Lake. The Lodge offers unlimited horse & water activities and sits only 35 miles south of Glacier National Park.

There are few places in the world where time seems reluctant to move forward. The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley and the renowned Santa Barbara County wine country, is one such rare retreat.

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.