Photo: Bar Lazy J Guest RanchFamily ranch
Parshall, Colorado
Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch
Parshall guest ranch on the Colorado River with private trout water and Sunday arrivals.
Recreation-focused stay
- Season
- Late May – Sep
- Ages
- Kids 3+; adult weeks
- Guests
- Up to 42 guests at a time
- Elevation
- 7,500 feet
What you'll do
- Fly fishing on a private stretch of Gold Medal water and a stocked pond
- Loping clinics, a challenge course and trap shooting
- Heated pool, hot tub and a zip line
When to go
- 2027 season: May 30 to October 2
- Six-night stays, Sunday to Saturday
- Adults-only weeks start May 30, August 22 and August 29, and run all of September
Who it's for
- Families, with a kids' program for ages 3 to 12
- Adults who want a discounted adults-only week
Good to know
- No cattle work
- Rates add sales and lodging tax, a small DRA fee and a service charge
- Ranch House rooms cost more than the cabins
Getting there
- Denver International, about a two and a half hour drive. No ranch shuttle, though the ranch meets the Bustang bus at Parshall.
- Family programs
- Fly fishing
- Horsemanship
- Hot tub
- Pool
- Sport shooting
- Trail riding
Ride for the brand. No branding required.
- Brand
- Bar Lazy J
The ranch takes its name from its original brand.