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.
Find my ranch
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.
Find your ranch
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
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
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
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
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
Wolf, Wyoming
Bighorn foothills ranch at Wolf with a pool, trap shooting and afternoon kids activities.
Ranch demonstrations
Good to know Three-night minimum
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.