The Home Ranch
For over 30 years, The Home Ranch has welcomed travelers of all ages and skill levels to enjoy all inclusive horseback riding vacations at one of America's best dude ranches. Treasured by horseback riding enthusiasts for our excellent horses, supportive wranglers, breathtaking scenery, and genuine hospitality, our luxury dude ranch welcomes everyone who wants an opportunity to ride amid the timeless beauty of the Elk River Valley.
An all inclusive vacation at the only Relais & Chateaux dude ranch in Colorado is, quite simply, one of the finest Colorado vacations you can imagine, at one of the best dude ranches in the West. A luxury dude ranch in the summer, and a beautiful cross country ski resort in the winter, our luxury vacation packages include large doses of nature, health, and happiness. Horseback riding vacations so good that cowboys sing. A Colorado cross country ski vacation so perfect it makes Norwegians cry. Fly fishing so good even flies rejoice. Named as one of the "1,000 Places To See Before You Die," The Home Ranch offers charming cabins and refined Steamboat Springs lodging, exquisite gourmet cuisine, and a million acres of Wilderness in the backyard. When Colorado vacations grow up, this is where they go.
As you enter the Elk River Valley, just beyond Steamboat Springs Colorado, you may notice the peaked eaves of the barns, the storybook crest of Hahn's Peak in the distance, and the feeling that you are going back in time to a more idyllic landscape, one that hasn't changed much in 100 years. No condos. No streetlights. Just Colorado as you hoped it would be, and as it once was. Big ranches. Blue skies. Real cowboys.
And tucked away at the far end of the valley, where the Elk River flows from the Sawtooth Range, is one of the West's best dude ranches, offering year-round multi-sport adventures, legendary horseback riding vacations, Orvis-endorsed fly fishing, and a Colorado cross country ski vacation made in sparkling powder heaven.
Family vacations at The Home Ranch are definitely the main focus of our summer season. Keeping kids and teens happy and entertained for the week is one of our greatest pleasures. The setting and layout of our beautiful Colorado dude ranch makes it the ultimate family retreat, and the ranch itself provides the perfect playground. We make it easy for your whole family to get out and play, as easy as stepping out the front door...
Summer fun, healthy activities, and big adventures are literally at your doorstep. With one million acres of National Forest and Wilderness in our backyard, there is more than enough space for everyone to roam. Our kids and teens program offers as many adventures as your children can dream up. A week at the ranch in the summer is an excellent opportunity to make great memories and new friendships that will last a lifetime. Our dedicated kids and teens counselors are available from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 at night. Our recreation room is well stocked with arts and crafts materials, foosball, ping pong, and tons of games for indoor and outdoor entertainment. The shallow creek that meanders past the lodge offers hours of entertainment for racing handmade boats of every description.
Our all inclusive vacation packages include:
The highly-praised gourmet cuisine of executive chef Clyde Nelson at every meal. Well-appointed lodging in one of our 8 private cabins or 6 lodge rooms, Experienced wranglers, hiking guides, fly fishing guides, ski guides, gear, and equipment. Exceptional horseback riding vacations, equestrian lessons, and natural horsemanship clinics. Colorado fly fishing at our Orvis-endorsed fly fishing lodge, Colorado cross country skiing, skate skiing, backcountry skiing, and shuttle to Steamboat Ski Resort. Excellent children's program with outdoor adventures and activities that kids and teens love. Great live music, roaring campfires, health, and happiness for your whole family. Shuttle service to and from Hayden Airport (HDN) or Steamboat Springs Colorado
Whether you have been riding all of your life, or you have always wanted to ride, we believe that a vacation at The Home Ranch will be one of the most memorable Colorado vacations you could imagine. With a million acres of Rocky Mountain Wilderness at our doorstep, a herd of 100 horses in our meadows, and helpful wranglers to bring out your best riding we promise a vacation that will not be forgotten.
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Dude ranch. Gourmet cuisine. Strange bedfellows these two phrases. When some people think of "dude ranch vacations" they picture a guy named Cookie whipping up bacon and beans in the sagebrush. Well, we are sorry to disappoint anyone who has such a colorful imagination, but as the only Colorado property in the prestigious Relais & Chateaux, we won't pussyfoot around the subject: our food is amazing.
Our kitchen caters to guests with special dietary considerations. Just ask us.
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We open for week long vacations in mid-June & continue until the end of August. Singles & couples of all ages are also welcome to join in the fun. We offer wrangler led horseback riding, guided hiking, & fly fishing every day of the week, morning & afternoon. We also offer full day excursions for those who want to head out deeper in the wilderness. Our exceptional children's program is available every day & our tireless & enthusiastic counselors create fun adventures for kids and teens alike. |
6 rooms in our main lodge & 8 cabins appointed with antiques, Native American rugs, plush down comforters, hair dryers & robes. Tucked away in the aspens, our cabins vary in size from 1-bedroom w/loft to a 3-bedroom. Each has a wood burning stove, porch & hot tub. Lodge rooms feature king beds, private renovated baths with glass enclosed showers & separate vanity. You have all the comforts of a cabin, with a closer proximity to the pool, dining room, hot tub, laundry facilities & rec. room. |
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