Top 5 Places Where You Can Live your Cowboy Dreams

Feel like trekking the countryside on horseback? Or perhaps you like roughing it and going camping like they did in the old west?

Your best bet is to get in touch with a dude ranch, where guests are immersed in the cowboy’s life with tons of activities that individuals, groups, and families can enjoy. Here are some great places to try:

Triple Creek Ranch – A Romantic Getaway

Found in the Montana Rockies, this adult-only, five-star mountain resort has a very intimate environment, making it an ideal destination for couples who enjoy the great outdoors. Here, couple can choose to relax and spend quality time with each other in the romantic sceneries, or take on exciting activities such as outdoor cooking, helicopter tours, fly fishing, and the classic horseback riding. For the ultimate experience, try the Swan Mountain Wilderness Adventure.

Cibolo Creek Ranch – for the Luxurious Cowboy

This five-star ranch in Marfa, Texas, is the place for some Texas-style pampering, where guests are treated to luxurious comforts while still getting a taste of the great outdoors. Sporting a 19th century look, the place is known for its award-winning architectural designs, while the interior is known for drawing inspiration from a healthy mix of Mexican and Spanish cultural traditions. Their dining rooms are known for their Mexican-inspired local dishes.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort – Camping with Style

Take camping to a luxurious level by visiting this five-star resort in Tofino, British Columbia that opens from May until September every year. Their accommodations are the epitome of glorified camping, with spacious tents that’s filled with all the comforts of a luxurious home: indoor heating, antique furnishing, indoor bathrooms, and exquisite carpeting, as well as dishes that are cooked using the region’s most popular ingredients. As a bonus, guests can explore the Bear City gold mines.

Alisal Guest Ranch – Disconnect from the World

If you feel like getting away from it all, you can go to Solvang, CA, and spend a couple of days at this four-star resort, where there are no TVs or phones, and mobile phone receptions are limited. It’s a great way to have some alone-time, focusing on nothing else but relaxing in the luxurious spa or the private pond you’re fishing or boating in. There’s also a huge golf course as well as tennis courts. Guests are also given a unique dining experience by practicing traditions like dressing up and dining in old cattleman’s quarters.

A Bar A Ranch – For the Family

Focusing more on outdoor recreation for the entire family, this four-star ranch in Encampment, Wyoming is ideal for those who want to have a whole new family outing experience. Here, families can explore all 100,000 acres of the ranch, as well as enjoy a wide range of privately-guided and personally customized activities. In fact, experienced guests can go exploring on horseback without a wrangler, so if you want, you can leave your gear with the staff, who will take them to the destination you will be travelling to. For a great overnight experience, consider the A Bar A Expedition.