Photo: Dennis Ranch

Working ranch

Red Owl, South Dakota

Dennis Ranch

Multi-generation prairie cattle ranch that hosts visitors in the family's own log home.

Ranch work available

Season: Year-round
Ages: Not published

What you'll do

Ride gentle horses or a team-drawn wagon
Help with whatever the cattle need that day, from calving to pasture moves
Home-cooked meals in the family's log home

When to go

Open year-round: calving in spring, pasture moves in summer, vaccinating in fall, feeding in winter
Past visits have lasted from a few hours to about three weeks

Who it's for

Guests who want an informal, family-hosted prairie stay
Flexible travelers, since there are no set packages

Good to know

No rates, packages or age policy are published, so contact the ranch
A 2024 post says the herd is now small, so cattle work may be light

Cattle work
Trail riding

Ride for the brand. No branding required.

Brand: V/4
Burned on: Left rib on cattle
On record: South Dakota Brand Board (opens in a new tab)To find it:
Record ID: A9027400
Look for the V/4 registered to the Dennis family in Meade County.

Walter Dennis registered it with the state in 1902.