Dude Ranches

Horses and riders herd cattle at The Home Ranch, a favorite among Colorado dude ranches - Clark, CO
Herding cattle at The Home Ranch in Clark
Photo courtesy of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association
Guests relax at The Home Ranch, one of Colorado's dude and guest ranches in the northwestern part of the state - Clark, CO
The Home Ranch dude and guest ranch in Clark
Photo courtesy of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association
Horseback riding through the aspens at a Colorado dude and guest ranch
Horseback riding at a Colorado dude and guest ranch
Photo courtesy of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association
Horseback riding along the river at a Colorado dude and guest ranch
Horseback riding at a Colorado dude and guest ranch
Photo courtesy of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association
Famlies relax in the lodge at Elk Mountain Ranch - Buena Vista
The lodge at Elk Mountain Ranch in Buena Vista
Kids prepare to ride horses at Elk Mountain Dude and Guest Ranch - Buena Vista, CO
Getting ready to ride at a Colorado Dude Ranch
A morning sleigh ride through fresh powder - Clark, CO
A sleigh ride through fresh powder at The Home Ranch in Clark
Photo courtesy of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association
A cowboy leads his horses out of the stables – near Steamboat Springs, Colorado
A cowboy leads his horses out of the stables near Steamboat Springs, CO

Colorado’s dude ranches offer vacation experiences that range from upscale, romantic resort-like properties to rustic, working ranches where guests can take part in everyday chores like herding cattle or gathering fresh eggs. While Colorado's more than 30 dude ranches are all very different, you can count on them all being incredibly family friendly and having activity-rich schedules for everyone in your party.

There's something special about the down-home hospitality of the staff at dude ranches — by the end of your stay, you'll really feel like family.

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