Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards. Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, Flat Creek Ranch, Elkhorn Ranch and Circle Z Ranch in top five. A stay on a dude ranch offers a family vacation experience like no other. Family ranches across the country open their doors each year, inviting guests to learn about ranching life and experience some of America's natural beauty only accessible on horseback. Hawley Mountain Guest Ranch.

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Mc. Leod, Mont. This all- inclusive Montana guest ranch, situated just north of Yellowstone National Park, accommodates a maximum of 2. Activities range from trail riding, hiking and fly fishing to jeep rides, campfire cookouts and river floats. Photo courtesy of Hawley Mountain Guest Ranch / Facebook.

Triple J Ranch. Augusta, Mont. Located in the Rocky Mountains between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, Triple J Ranch invites guests to the Bob Marshall Wilderness, where adventure might take the form of riding, hiking, fishing, archery, roping and wildlife watching. Singing, dancing and storytelling around a campfire dominate the evening itinerary before guests retire to their cabins, complete with covered porches and wood- burning fireplaces. Photo courtesy of Triple J Ranch. Horseshoe Canyon Ranch.

Jasper, Ark. For a Wild West experience in the South, guests can book a stay at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas. This family dude ranch in the Ozark Mountains features rustic log cabins with rocking chairs on the front porches, as well as an outdoor pool and hot tub. Outdoor activities include trail riding, rock climbing, canoeing and the highest, fastest and longest zip line in Arkansas. Photo courtesy of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. Long Hollow Ranch.

Sisters, Ore. Situated in a peaceful valley near the town of Bend, Long Hollow Ranch welcomes guests into is collection of restored buildings, many dating back to the early 1. As a working cattle ranch, Long Hollow gives visitors the chance to participate in real cattle drives three times per year, in addition to regular trail rides, hikes and fishing clinics. A collection of board, card and lawn games keep guests entertained between outdoor adventures. Photo courtesy of Long Hollow Ranch. Rowse's 1+1 Ranch. Burwell, Neb. You won't find a yoga, golf course or spa at Rowse's 1+1 Ranch, but what you will find is a working cattle ranch where guests are invited to become a cowboy and participate in riding, roping, driving and branding from atop a real quarter horse. Guests stay in a log bunkhouse with private bathrooms and enjoy three hearty meals per day, with plenty of the best cuts of Nebraska beef.

Photo courtesy of Rowse's 1+1 Ranch. Circle Z Ranch. Patagonia, Ariz. Circle Z, Arizona's oldest guest ranch, has been welcoming guests for 9. A ranch program customized for families and led by expert wranglers includes classic activities like horseback riding and campfire cookouts, as well as hiking, tennis, birdwatching and stargazing. Tran Dating. Guests stay in one of seven Southwestern- style adobe cottages. Sex Dating In Milesburg Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Circle Z Ranch / Facebook.

Situated in the Baboquivari Mountains 5. Tucson, Elkhorn Ranch offers a winter season dude ranch experience, complete with horseback riding, birdwatching, meals cooked over an open fire and comfortable cabins equipped with outdoor chairs. Photo courtesy of Elkhorn Ranch. Flat Creek Ranch. Jackson, Wyo. Guests at Flat Creek Ranch in Jackson stay in one of five rustic log cabins equipped with antique clawfoot tubs, wood burning stoves and private porches, perfect for taking in the views of the lake or creek.

In addition to horseback riding, Flat Creek offers plentiful hiking in Bridger- Teton National Forest, fly fishing on Flat Creek or Flat Creek Lake and a host of water activities from a floating dock. Photo courtesy of Flat Creek Ranch. Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. Sandpoint, Idaho. All- inclusive dude ranch vacations at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch in Idaho include gourmet meals, horseback rides and ranch amenities like a hot tub, recreation room and great room with a large stone fireplace. Other outdoor adventure options include mountain biking, hiking, fishing and, of course, evening campfires with s'mores.

Photo courtesy of Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. Cherokee Park Ranch. Livermore, Colo. One of Colorado's first guest ranches, Cherokee Park Ranch was once a stage coach stop between Fort Collins, Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming. Today, guests enjoy a range of all- inclusive activities, from horseback riding and fishing to art classes and square dancing. Accommodations include suites in a 1.

Photo courtesy of Cherokee Park Ranch. These 1. 0 U. S. Experts Jacqui Boland (Red Tricycle) and Colleen Hodson (Dude Ranchers’ Association) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of family travel and dude ranches in the U. S. Congratulations to all these winning dude and guest ranches! License the 1. 0Best Readers' Choice Award Logo. Colleen Hodson. Having been born and raised in Alaska, Colleen has..

She moved to Cody, Wyo., as a young adult and fell head over heels in love with the Western way of life. Being the Executive Director of the Dude Ranchers’ Association for the last 1. Western United States and Canada. Prior to her time with the Association, Colleen ran a very successful summer pack trip and outfitting business, along with a water business and candy business, with her husband and their two sons. Colleen Hodson. Having been born and raised in Alaska, Colleen has always loved the outdoors and all it has to offer. She moved to Cody, Wyo., as a young adult and fell head over heels in love with the Western way of life.

Being the Executive Director of the Dude Ranchers’ Association for the last 1. Western United States and Canada. Prior to her time with the Association, Colleen ran a very successful summer pack trip and outfitting business, along with a water business and candy business, with her husband and their two sons. Jacqui Boland. Jacqui Boland is the founder of Red Tricycle, one..