Guest Ranches

	Guest Ranch Vacations

Welcome to Gordon's Guide to Guest Ranch Vacations. Guest Ranches or dude ranch vacations are usually a family-owned and operated ranch with the primary objective of offering its guests a Western experience. Horseback riding is a part of every guest ranch experience. We have a listing of over a hundred of the finest guest ranches and guest ranch vacations in the United States and Canada, offering the finest horseback riding vacations.

Steeped in the western tradition of the cowboy, each of the guest ranches featured here is unique with its own distinct character, from working cattle ranches, to resort properties. They all promote the western way of life and prioritize the needs of the guest.

Horseback riding is a part of every guest ranch vacation and accommodations vary from rustic to luxurious. Other activities include swimming, fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking, wildlife viewing, cattle drives, sightseeing, and much more. Food is always bountiful and hearty and in some cases, gourmet. We recommend you study our listing of guest ranch vacations, narrow your selection to 2 or 3, and contact those guest ranches for more detailed information.

If you're interested in a listing of guest ranch vacations in printed form, we have available for purchase a 132 page magazine style travel directory entitled "Dude Ranch Vacations & Horseback Adventures." The magazine contains 400 exhilarating color photographs, featuring 88 premier companies offering the finest western and horseback related adventure travel vacations such as dude ranches, cattle drives, wagon trains, and horse pack trips & trail rides.

AdventureBargains.com - a division of Gordon's Guide, currently has 24 bargain vacations in the "Dude & Guest Ranches" category.

Real Life Ranching at A Nature Conservancy Preserve

Zapata Ranch
For those who also make their home on the land, ranching is also about using time honored methods alongside progressive approaches that help do a better job and have fun while doing it. At Zapata Ranch, they have devoted their lives to this lifestyle and they take pride in introducing guests to this life on the ranch.

A Destination for Travelers Seeking Outdoor Adventure and Solitude

Rich Ranch
Horseback riding is the main activity on the ranch, and their trustworthy string of mountain-wise horses is the pride of the outfit. Quality fishing, for all levels beginner to expert, is available in nearby lakes, streams and rivers. All this and more awaits you at the Rich Ranch.

Bringing Horses and People Together Creates Family Adventures of a Lifetime

Rock Springs Guest Ranch
If you have children, Rock Springs has an activity program that will leave you in their dust. At the ranch, children make new friends, and you have the pleasure of knowing they are having the best vacation ever.