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Wyoming dude ranches

Wyoming pairs working cattle country around Buffalo, Sheridan and Sundance with classic family ranches near Dubois, up the North Fork west of Cody, in Jackson Hole and inside Grand Teton National Park.

It offers every level of cattle work: multi-day drives with camping at Double Rafter, spring and fall brandings at Kara Creek, set cattle weeks at Bitterroot, and a weekly cattle move at family ranches like Vee Bar.

Rates are usually all-inclusive, covering lodging, meals and daily riding in one price.

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Wyoming at a glance

Ranches
26
Offer cattle work
12
Short stays OK
12
Main season
June to September

Working ranches 7

Family ranches 17

Luxury ranches 2

Common questions about Wyoming ranches

How many dude ranches are there in Wyoming?
26 on Brand Book, each one checked against the ranch's own website: 8 working cattle ranches, 20 family ranches and 2 luxury guest ranches. A ranch can count in more than one of those.
When is the best time to visit a dude ranch in Wyoming?
Most Wyoming ranches here host guests from June to September. 2 of them stay open all twelve months.
How long do you have to stay at a Wyoming dude ranch?
It varies more than people expect. 12 of the Wyoming ranches here take stays of four nights or fewer, the shortest being 1 night, while 10 sell only a full week. 3 do not publish a minimum.
Can you do real cattle work at a Wyoming dude ranch?
12 of the 26 Wyoming ranches here offer cattle work. 4 of those put guests in the work rather than alongside it: Diamond 7 Bar Guest Ranch, Double Rafter Cattle Drives, Kara Creek Ranch and others.
Are Wyoming dude ranches good for families?
20 of the 26 are family ranches, but none of them runs a children's program. Children are welcome; nothing is organized for them, which is the difference worth checking before you book.