Black Mountain Colorado Dude Ranch is a full service working guest and cattle ranch located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies between Vail and Steamboat Springs. Rather than a rigid schedule, we offer activities in the most flexible way possible. We want you to choose what you want to do, when you want to do it and whom you want to do it with. We offer unlimited horseback riding and instruction, cattle drives, overnight pack trips, fishing, shooting, rafting and more. Afterwards, you can unwind and swap stories in our fully licensed saloon after an awesome day in the Colorado high country.

Guest Capacity:
44
Meeting Capacity:
50
Dates Open:
Summer: May. 25,2025 - Sep. 13,2025
Riding Dates:
May. 25,2025 - Sep. 13,2025
Minimum Age For Independent Riding:
6
Minimum Age Accepted at Ranch:
0

Lodging Overview

Choose among eight private log cabins and four cozy suites, each featuring a private bath, fireplace, sitting area and custom log furniture built right here on the ranch. We include daily housekeeping service and have a laundry facility for guest use. Take a detailed tour through all the rooms on our website.

Recreation Overview

We offer unlimited horseback riding and instruction, genuine longhorn cattle drives EVERY WEEK, overnight pack trips, dinner ride, whitewater rafting, fly and spin fishing, skeet shooting, riflery, leather and glass crafts, trip to the rodeo, line and swing dancing, 24/7 hot tub access, and much more! Whether you are looking for a relaxing mountain getaway or a jam-packed western adventure, we have the facilities to make it happen. When it comes to riding, you can be a beginner rider looking for a calm, gentle mount, or an experienced rider who rides daily, we have a horse to match your ability and disposition. We own all our horses and pride ourselves on the quality of our herd.

Dining Overview

Our chef will surprise you with a varied selection of culinary delights, sure to please even those with the most discriminating tastes; of course there is always simpler fare for the less adventurous. Our lodge is open 24/7 and has both a fruit basket and a cookie jar full with homemade treats and you can always count on complimentary snacks during happy hour in the saloon.

Rates

Adult Rate:
From $3,300-$3,800/Week
Child Rate:
From $2,600 - $3,100/Week (0-13)
Service Charge/Tip Rate:
18% Service Charge is added to your invoice, and is split between all staff.
Tax Rate:
3.9%
Accepted Payment Methods:
$500 per person deposit by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover), remaining balance by check or wire transfer, 3% credit card service fee additional if balance is paid by credit card.
Travel Agents Accepted:
yes

Accommodations

Lodging Accomodations:
yes
Cabin Accomodations:
yes
Season
Dedicated Arrival Day
Minimum Night Stay
Summer (Peak Season)
Sunday
6 Nights

Activities

Children's Program:
Yes
Children's Program Start/End Age:
0 - 13
Baby Sitting:
No
Swimming:
Heated Pool, Hot Tubs, Lake
Cattle Gathering:
Yes
Team Penning:
No
Cattle Drives:
Yes
Additional Cattle Activities:
Roping
Fishing:
Catch trophy size rainbow trout in our stocked ponds using complementary fly and spin fishing equipment
River Rafting:
Yes-No Charge
Guided Hiking:
Yes-No Charge
Golf:
Nearby
Mountain Biking:
Shooting Sports:
Yes-No Charge
Hay/Wagon Ride:
No
Adult Only Weeks:
Yes