The independent guide to ranch country
Work cattle with a real crew, ride with the whole family, or unwind at a mountain lodge. Every ranch here is checked against its own website.
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Chapter 01 · Working ranches · W Bar
Saddle up before sunrise and earn your supper with a real crew.
Chapter 02 · Family ranches · Rocking F
Trail days, campfires, and a horse matched to every rider in the family.
Chapter 03 · Luxury ranches · Diamond L
River mornings, mountain views, and a hot tub waiting after the ride.
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30 of 30 ranches
Dryhead Canyon, Montana
Family-run cattle ranch where guests ride long days on drives, brandings and roundups.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know One-week, all-inclusive stays with pickup in Billings
Bridger, Montana
Family ranch near Bridger where guests join seasonal branding, gathers and long rides.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know Branding and gathers depend on ranch needs and dry weather
Absarokee, Montana
Stillwater River cattle and sheep ranch offering flexible stays built around ranch chores.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know Days are tailored to each guest, so cattle work depends on what's happening
Alva, Wyoming
Crook County ranch offering customizable weeks that include a cattle drive day.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know You choose how much ranch work goes into your week
Photo: Double Rafter Cattle DrivesRanchester, Wyoming
Multi-day Bighorn Mountain cattle drives with tipi camping and a horsemanship clinic.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know It's a camping trip: cots in tipi tents, not cabins
Photo: Kara Creek RanchSundance, Wyoming
Sundance-area cattle operation where spring and fall guests brand, drive, and sort cattle.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know Seven-night, all-inclusive stays
Buffalo, Wyoming
Bighorn foothills cattle ranch where guests ride with the herd and help at cow camp.
Hands-on cattle work
Good to know Week-long stays, Sunday to Saturday
Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish guest ranch with arena penning, drive days and separate adults-only drive weeks.
Ranch work available
Good to know The real cattle work happens off-site, about three hours away, with camping
Libby, Montana
Horsemanship ranch in northwest Montana with dedicated stockmanship and cattle weeks.
Ranch work available
Good to know Programs are five full riding days
Emigrant, Montana
Upscale Paradise Valley ranch offering an optional long day helping its cattle crew.
Ranch work available
Good to know Seven-night stays, Sunday to Sunday
Big Timber, Montana
Big Timber-area family ranch where guests can join cattle moves when ranch work arises.
Ranch work available
Good to know Cattle work is scheduled as needed, so it isn't guaranteed in a given week
Dubois, Wyoming
Dubois horse ranch with set weeks for a summer cattle drive and a fall roundup.
Ranch work available
Good to know Cattle work happens only in set program weeks, booked separately
Buffalo, Wyoming
Historic Buffalo ranch where longer-stay riders can qualify to work its cattle herd.
Ranch work available
Good to know Cattle work needs a stay of four nights or more
Photo: Vee Bar Guest RanchLaramie, Wyoming
Laramie-area family guest ranch with weekly summer cattle moves and team penning.
Ranch work available
Good to know Three- and six-night stays
Philipsburg, Montana
All-inclusive ranch resort on Rock Creek pairing guided riding, angling, and shooting.
Ranch work available
Good to know All-inclusive, with a suggested stay of five to seven nights
Darby, Montana
Bitterroot Valley cabin retreat for guests 16+ with trail rides and paid cattle drives.
Ranch work available
Good to know Meals, house drinks, and ranch activities are included
Saratoga, Wyoming
Saratoga-area ranch resort combining North Platte fishing, horseback riding, and shooting.
Ranch work available
Good to know Lodging, meals, select drinks, and on-ranch activities are included
Greenough, Montana
Blackfoot River ranch resort with homes, glamping tents, and guided Western outings.
Ranch work available
Good to know Four-night minimum in summer, two the rest of the year
Moose, Wyoming
Weeklong Teton-view ranch stays built around twice-daily rides, float trips, and a pool.
Ranch work available
Good to know Meals, house beer and wine, activities, and airport shuttle are included
Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky cabin ranch near Yellowstone with summer trail rides and winter Nordic skiing.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know Choose an all-inclusive package or a bed-and-breakfast rate with activities extra
Bigfork, Montana
Family-run lakeshore ranch hosting weeklong summer stays with sailing and trail rides.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know Seven-night stays, Sunday to Sunday, in summer
Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Taylor Fork valley ranch where kids ride ranch-raised horses in groups sorted by age.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know Six-night stays with Sunday arrival
Dubois, Wyoming
Wind River Range ranch near Dubois with kid wrangler rides, a heated pool and trout water.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know One-week stays, Sunday to Sunday
Kelly, Wyoming
Gros Ventre valley ranch with a kids riding program, creek fishing and cattle sorting.
Ranch work available
Good to know Six-night minimum in summer
Dubois, Wyoming
East Fork valley ranch near Dubois where kids ride with peers and families share meals.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know Family-owned, with shared family meals
Moose, Wyoming
Grand Teton park ranch with week-long stays, a kids wrangler program and teen campouts.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know Inside Grand Teton National Park
Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Historic Gallatin Canyon log-cabin ranch with separate riding groups for kids and teens.
Recreation-focused stay
Good to know Sunday-to-Saturday stays only
Wolf, Wyoming
Bighorn foothills ranch at Wolf with a pool, trap shooting and afternoon kids activities.
Ranch demonstrations
Good to know Three-night minimum
Hobson, Montana
Judith River ranch in central Montana where families ride, shoot and try archery together.
Ranch work available
Good to know No separate supervised kids program
Listings are researched from each ranch's own website and summarized in our words, last checked September 2026. Confirm dates, ages, and cattle-work weeks with the ranch before booking.