A line of riders crossing a sagebrush ridge with mountains in the distance.Photo: Drowsy Water Ranch
Family ranch

Granby, Colorado

Drowsy Water Ranch

Granby family ranch that assigns each rider a horse, plus a river float trip and zip line.

Ranch work available

Season
Late May – mid-Sep
Ages
All ages

What you'll do

  • Each rider is assigned a horse for the week
  • A river float trip, fly-fishing sessions and a rodeo
  • Arena penning for guests 13 and up

When to go

  • 2027 season: May 29 to September 18
  • Weekly stays, Sunday check-in to Saturday departure
  • Weeks starting August 29 and September 5 are adults-only

Who it's for

  • Families with young kids: Buckaroos for 5 and under, RangeRiders for 6 to 13
  • Adults on the two late-season adults-only weeks

Good to know

  • The website now shows only 2027 dates
  • Zip line, guided fly fishing, massages and golf cost extra, and taxes are added
  • Riders over 225 lb may be limited to walking rides
  • Family programs
  • Fly fishing
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Trail riding
Drowsy Water Ranch brand: A heart with a line out from each side like wings

Ride for the brand. No branding required.

Brand
Flying Heart
On record
Colorado Brand Inspection Division records (opens in a new tab)To find it:
  • Search the PDF for: Drowsy Water Ranch Inc

It once marked the ranch's Hereford cattle.