Badger Creek Ranch

Is going to a dude or guest ranch on your bucket list? But you keep putting it off because you have little or no horse experience. Then from my experience of going to several ranches I recommend Badger Creek Ranch in CO as the ranch for you. You will be matched with a well trained horse and given instructions on handling your horse from the ground as well as in the saddle. The ranch is located in the Rocky Mountains with the nearest neighbor 15 miles away. You will ride surrounded by beautiful scenery at a walk and trot only. You will get to move cattle on horseback some days. The feel of family with owners Brian and Natalie, Dave and Chrissy, good eating, and fun conversation in a relaxed atmosphere added up to me having a wonderful week at Badger Creek Ranch.

We stayed at badger creek ranch for a single day experience and night at the glamping tents on the property. It was an INCREDIBLE experience. Chrissy and Greg took the time to make sure we were comfortable with our horses, and our horses were comfortable with us. You can tell they really respect the land, animals on it, and people in their community. It felt like we were spending a day with old friends - we will definitely be back!!

We had an incredible stay here at Badger Creek ranch. It felt like coming home, from the people to the food to the land. If anyone needs a reset on beautiful land, this is the place to go...

Amazing experience at Badger Creek ranch! Good meals, great experience working on the land with the horses, and great company. Highly recommend their ranch as it is an authentic and educational experience for all. The team is very passionate and knowledgeable about best ranch practices, regenerative agriculture, and being respectful of land and nature. There are a maximum of 6 guests total so it feels very homey and comfortable. We were the only guests there last week and felt very taken care of. Highly recommend!

Badger Creek Ranch exceeded my expectations. Nothing "dude" about it. Run by owners and staff who know what they're doing, BCR provides realistic opportunities to work cattle, ride, and get a feel for the life of the American cowboy. Guests can ride the open range, escape modern city life, and enjoy great home-cooked meals served family style at the lodge. The owners of BCR are considerate of earth's resources and live accordingly. It's not an advertising ploy with them - it's their everyday life. This is a working/guest ranch, not a hotel. Great accommodations - clean, quiet, comfortable and pleasantly decorated rooms in the "bunk house" or a glamping-style tent. For the photographer seeking inspiration, a vacationer longing for a slice of different life, or someone who just needs to slow down and soak up the call of a meadow lark or a Rocky Mountain sunrise, Badger Creek Ranch is the place to go. No regrets. No disappointment.