| HIGHLIGHTS |
| Famous For: |
Spectacular horseback riding and fly fishing in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. |
| Capacity: |
Twenty-five |
| Open: |
June 6 - September 26, 2010 |
| Altitude: |
7760 feet |
| Location: |
North central Colorado |
| Reservations: |
(800) 551-5731; (970) 435-5716 |
| Rates: |
Adults: $2125
Children: $1640 (6-12), $1205 (4-5), $355 (0-3)
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| Vacation Specials: |
Adults Only Special - 9/12 to 9/26, 2010 - 30% Discount (approx) |
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Laramie River Ranch is adults only during our last two weeks in September. Come experience horseback riding in the Rockies, fly fishing, and a relaxed fall atmosphere. We normally offer 20% our peak rates in fall, we're 30% during our last two weeks. |
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| Minimum Stay: |
Seven night (Sun-Sun), four night (Wed-Sun), and three night (Sun-Wed) stays available. |
| Deposit: |
30% |
| Payment: |
Discover, Visa, Mastercard, Cash, personal checks, travelers checks, and money orders. |
| Closest Airports: |
Laramie, WY and Denver, CO |
| Transportation: |
Free shuttle from the airport in Laramie, WY. |
| Travel Agents: |
YES |
| Guest Reviews: |
Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch. |
| FEATURED AMENITIES |
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 Adults Oriented
Adult Weeks
All Inclusive
Bed-and-Breakfast
Seasonal
Big/Heavy Riders
200-250 lbs.
250-300 lbs.
Birding
Buffalo
Cattle Drives
1 or Part Day
Cattle Ranches
Dude Ranches with Cattle
Children's Programs
Baby Sitting
Extensive Counselor Program - All Day or Camplike Program
Little Buckaroo's (3-5)
Moderate - Half Day
Wee Buckaroo's (infant-2)
Young Buckaroo's (6-12)
Children's Trail Riding
6 yrs old
7 yrs old and over
Computer/Email Services
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Corporate Groups, Meetings
Small (under 50)
Cuisine
Ranch/Western
Vegetarian
Culinary Trained Chefs
Dude/Guest Ranches
Email Access
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Equipment Available
Fish on Your Own
Professional Guides & Instruction
Stream Fishing on Property
Type of Fish
Trout
Spin Fishing
Equipment Available
Instruction Available
River Fishing on Property
Handicapped
Extensive Program
Wheelchair Friendly
Hiking
Guided
On Your Own
Horseback Riding
Horsemanship
Horses
Appaloosa
Draft
Paint
Ponies (for kids)
Quarter
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Languages Spoken
English
French
Laundry Service
Liquor
Bring Your Own
Naturalist Guides
Non-Riding Rates
Pack Trips
Ranch Activity
Rafting
Nearby (within 30 miles)
Seminars
Horsemanship Seminars - Fall
Horsemanship Seminars - Spring
Short Stays (1-4 days)
Always
White-Water Rafting
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| LODGING |
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| Our historic lodge and cozy log cabin accommodations provide the latest comforts. Each room and cabin is unique, but all our accommodations have private baths, daily maid service, and a bottomless cookie jar. |
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| RECREATION |
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| We have a spectacular horseback riding for riders of all abilities. We walk, trot, and canter our way across a wide variety of terrain. Gather our steers and learn the art of team penning in our large outdoor arena. And if you've ever dreamed of learning to fly fish, this is your opportunity. The Laramie River offers great fly fishing for wild brown trout. Professional instruction each Tuesday and all your equipment are included in your stay. Our naturalist rounds out the fun with explorations of our valley's flora and fauna. |
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| FOR CHILDREN |
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| We do our best to put "family" back into the family vacation. But when kids just aren't old enough to participate, our children's counselors keep them entertained with a wide range of age appropriate activities. Pony rides, educational games, crafts, or babysitting depending on age. Infants on up. |
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| FOOD/LIQUOR |
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| Hearty meals, fresh salads, warm breads, and desserts make meals a special occasion. We have vegetarian alternatives at every meal. Special diets accommodated with advance notice. Bring your own alcoholic beverages and we will be happy to chill them for you. |
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| BUSINESS/MEETINGS |
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| If your aim is to bring business professionals together to recreate and challenge themselves on horseback or in our river with a fly rod, then this is the place for you. We do not have a conference center or meeting areas for formal meetings. |
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| MEMBERSHIPS |
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| Dude Ranchers' Association; Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association |
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| REGION/CUSTOMS |
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| Northern Colorado is still cattle country. Come enjoy the unspoiled beauty for a cattle drive in spring or fall. Visit our web site for dates and details! |
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| HISTORY/HOSTS |
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| Your hosts Krista and Bill Burleigh restored the old UT Bar Dude Ranch to life in '96. It had entertained guests since the late 1930's but had fallen into disrepair. Newly remodeled, the ranch offers the best of the new and the old. Come and ride the Rockies! |
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| ITINERARY |
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Unlike some ranches that have rigid schedules, the Laramie River Ranch provides you with lots of choices. If you want to ride every day, more power to you. We've also got fishing, naturalist hikes, horse education program, roping lessons, and lots of outdoor activities available every day of your stay. But we do have some neat events :
Tuesdays we have fly fishing lessons for everyone who has wanted to experience the thrill of wading into a crystal clear Colorado river.
Tuesdays is also our first team penning day. We gather our cattle from the pastures on the morning ride and team pen the rest of the afternoon.
Wednesdays we have a guided hike with our naturalist to learn about our valley's most industrious animal - the beaver. Its lots of fun for the whole family.
Wednesday is also the day we head up for our overnight pack trip to Bull Mountain. Steak cooked on the grill for dinner, great conversation and stories around the campfire, and a super ranch breakfast the next morning. [We do have an extra charge of $75 per person for overnights.]
Thursday we have a horse education program for all ages. You'll learn things you never knew about horses, tack, and the wranglers that handle them for the ranch.
Thursday evenings we dance! Our crew helps everyone learn the few simple moves and then we're off!
Fridays we have an all-day ride over a wide variety of terrain with a buffalo burger cookout up at the forest's edge. Non-riders come up by vehicle and share in the feast.
Saturday our guests venture out for rides morning and afternoon, or pack a lunch and reach for one of our most beautiful destinations - Red Mountain. There are destinations and challenges for everyone and every ability.
Saturday night we cap off the week with live western music. It's top notch entertainment you won't soon forget.
And did I mention food? Don't forget breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our cook and baker whip up meals you just can't resist. We serve up fine homestyle meals with are both hearty and healthy. Our homemade breads, cookies, pies, and desserts are to die for.
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