Photo: Kara Creek Ranch

Adults onlyWorking ranch

Sundance, Wyoming

Kara Creek Ranch

Sundance-area cattle operation where spring and fall guests brand, drive, and sort cattle.

Hands-on cattle work

Season: May – Oct
Ages: 18+ · kids in Jul–Aug

What you'll do

Spring branding and drives to summer pasture
Fall roundup and sorting cattle
Summer adds trail rides, fishing, and kayaking

When to go

Open May through October
The full cattle program runs in May, June, September, and October
B&B stays in July and August, with trail rides, lunch, and dinner as add-ons

Who it's for

Adults 18 and older in May, June, September, and October
Kids traveling with an adult in July and August

Good to know

No fixed stay length: stay as long or as short as you like
In July and August, only experienced riders get some cattle work
Book direct with the ranch or through a travel agent

Getting there

Gillette Campbell County (GCC), and the ranch will pick you up. Rapid City Regional is about two hours away.

Boating
Cattle work
Trail riding

Photos from the ranch

Photos: Kara Creek Ranch, shown with their permission.