The log lodge with a stone chimney on a green lawn below forested mountains.Photo: Diamond D Ranch
Family ranch

Stanley, Idaho

Diamond D Ranch

Family ranch deep in the Frank Church Wilderness, with daily rides, fishing and a pool.

Recreation-focused stay

Season
Not stated
Ages
Trail rides 6+

What you'll do

  • Two guided rides most days, and an all-day ride on Fridays
  • Fly fishing on Loon Creek and a private lake
  • A solar-heated pool, a hot tub, target shooting, and clays

When to go

  • The ranch does not publish a season
  • Weekly and daily rates are posted for 2026 and 2027

Who it's for

  • Families, with guides leading kids under 6 around the corral
  • Guests who want to be deep in the backcountry

Good to know

  • 42 miles north of Stanley, the last 20 on Loon Creek Road
  • Backcountry charter flights land at the Upper Loon Creek airstrip, a few miles away
  • Stays are sold by the week or by the day
  • Boating
  • Fly fishing
  • Horsemanship
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Sport shooting
  • Trail riding
Diamond D Ranch brand: A D inside a diamond

Ride for the brand. No branding required.

Burned on
Left shoulder on cattle, left thigh on horses
On record
Idaho State Police brand book (opens in a new tab)To find it:
  • Brand Book page 610, entry 8
Look for Diamond D Ranch Inc.