Dude Ranch Vacations in Idaho, Washington and Oregon

Singles and families find adventure travel and vacation package deals at dude ranches in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon during spring, summer, and fall.

A variety of dude ranches in the Northwest states of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon afford the opportunity to experience real cowboy life. Vacationers can discover what it’s like to be part of a ranch family (since most ranches limit guests to 50 or less), learn to ride a horse or improve their riding skills and rejuvenate in a secluded setting that offers adventurous activities.

Oregon Dude Ranches

The Bar M Ranch in northeast Oregon’s Blue Mountains near Pendleton is built around natural hot springs and historic buildings. The ranch house, a refurbished stage-coach stop, is the center for ranch activities. Cabins, individual rooms, and RV sites round out the accommodations. Soak in the hot springs or float down the nearby Umatilla River, ride horses or rope, hike or bike around the ranch.

Rock Springs Guest Ranch, in the Central Cascade Mountains of Oregon near Bend, focuses on family vacations. Cabins have two to three bedrooms, private bathrooms, sun decks, and fireplaces. Daily trail rides, tennis, swimming in the ranch’s pool, fly casting and river rafting are a few of the activities offered, as well as an outstanding youth program.

Long Hollow Ranch, near Sisters in Central Oregon, is both a dude ranch and working cattle ranch. Stay in ranch house rooms with private baths or the family-friendly cottage. Horseback riding, fishing and hiking are offered on the ranch, as well as white-water rafting, rock climbing and golfing in the nearby area.

Idaho Dude Ranches

Red Horse Mountain Ranch, north of Harrison in North Idaho, takes advantage of its 250,000 acres of Rocky Mountain territory and adjoining Panhandle National Forest with many trails into pristine backcountry. Accommodations range from one-bedroom suites to four-bedroom log cabins with private baths and porches. Daily horseback rides, kayak tours of the nearby Coeur d’Alene Chain Lakes, mountain biking, shooting (clays and archery) as well as an impressive challenge course keep guests and kids busy.

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch near Sandpoint, North Idaho, offers a real working ranch on 960 acres with views of the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains. Guest rooms in the spacious main lodge, private log cabins for 2 to 6 people, and family-style meals are featured. The ranch is known for its focus on customized horseback riding and also offers dinner cruises on Lake Pend Oreille and mountain biking at Schweitzer Mountain.

McGarry Ranches in Rexburg is comprised of three working cattle ranches in southeastern Idaho. Guests are matched with quarter horses for riding in the scenic Idaho mountains, caring for cattle, while nights bring gatherings around the campfire or in the lodge, with accommodations in duplex cabins. Driving cattle, branding, roping and fence-mending are a few of the working dude ranch activities at McGarry Ranches.

Washington Dude Ranches

K Diamond K Guest Ranch is a working dude ranch offering 16,000 acres of scenic land surrounded by national forest near Republic. The spacious lodge affords four large rooms with shared bathrooms for guests, who dine with the ranch family. Riding lessons; tours of nearby fossil dig sites, ghost towns and gold mines; hiking, biking and fishing are offered at the ranch.

Bull Hill Guest Ranch, near Kettle Falls in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, was voted one of the top 5 best dude ranches in the Northwest. The working cattle ranch offers 7 cabins decorated in rustic Western themes, some sporting kitchenettes, or wrap-around decks. Trail rides and cattle drives, fishing and boating on a private lake, trap shooting and hiking are activities at Bull Hill.

Final Word

Dude ranches in the Northwest U.S. offer vacations with value and adventurous activities for singles, adults and families. Horseback riding is the main activity, but guests can also try activities from fly fishing and kayaking to fossil digging and rock climbing. The all-inclusive packages at dude ranches and working ranches provide vacations with value.

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