Photo: Steens Mountain Guest RanchWorking ranch
Diamond, Oregon
Steens Mountain Guest Ranch
Four guests at a time work cattle with the crew on a Steens Mountain ranch.
Hands-on cattle work
- Season
- Mar – mid-Oct
- Ages
- 12+
- Guests
- Four guests a week
What you'll do
- Catch and saddle your own horse, then work cattle with the crew
- All summer and fall nights at cow camp, in small rustic cabins with running water and no electricity
- Guided day rides to see the Kiger mustangs, June 15 through November 1
When to go
- Spring stays run March through June, riding fences, and guests can bring their own horse
- Summer and fall stays run June 1 to October 15, 2027
- All 2026 summer and fall dates are full
Who it's for
- Riders 12 and older who can handle a horse on their own
- Small groups: the ranch takes four guests at a time
Good to know
- Four- and five-day stays for the Authentic Cowboy Experience, all-inclusive
- Guided trail rides all year, usually with two or three guests, so each ride fits your riding ability
- Riders up to 230 lbs
- Bring your own vehicle, and expect no cell service
- Cattle work
- Horsemanship
- Trail riding
Ride for the brand. No branding required.
- Burned on
- Left rib on cattle
- On record
- 2026 Oregon Livestock Brand Book (opens in a new tab)To find it:
- Book page 332, entry 6