Vista Verde Ranch may be a luxury dude ranch, but we are still down-to-earth and friendly like any good ranch. Guests tell us they chose Vista Verde for the beautiful accommodations, wonderful food and diverse offering of activities, but come back because of the people, the warm atmosphere of the ranch and the great adventures. Whether you choose to join us for an adventurous summer vacation, with kids or during our adult only times, or try the ranch for a winter wonderland escape, we look forward to sharing a laugh around the fire with you.
| Guest Capacity: | 46 |
| Meeting Capacity: | 30 |
| Dates Open: |
Summer: Jun. 02, 2012 to Sep. 29, 2012 Winter: Dec. 16, 2012 to Mar. 16, 2013 |
| Riding Dates: | Jun. 02, 2012 to Sep. 29, 2012 |
| Minimum Age For Independent Riding: | 6 |
| Minimum Age Accepted at Ranch: | 6 |
| Nearest Airport: | Yampa Valley Regional Airport/Hayden- 1 hour- Pickup Denver- 3 1/2 hours- No Pickup |
Lodging Overview
The private, luxurious log cabins range from one to three bedrooms with living rooms, wood stoves and hot tubs out on the deck. The convenient, spacious lodge rooms have comfortable sitting areas and balconies with mountain views. Amenities include snack bars, coffee makers, hairdryers plus much more. Daily maid service is included.
Recreation Overview
In addition to a fine riding program featuring small, personalized rides and helpful, informative clinics, our other programs- hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, rock climibing and culinary sessions to name a few- are equally in-depth, adventuresome and just plain fun. In the winter months, our cross-country ski program leads the pack with customized tours through the untouched backcountry in addition to skate, classic and telemark opportunities. On the heels of that program are options such as snowsheoing, horseback riding, sleigh rides and more.
Dining Overview
Our talented chefs prepare three bountiful meals each day. The meals vary from casual family style cookouts on the trail or the sundeck to elegant white tablecloth dinners served in the main lodge. Families eat together for most meals except for 4 nights when the kids have their own Dine 'n Dash dinner while the adults enjoy a longer, more gourmet dinner. The Chefs also offer a weekly cooking class and wine tasting.
Rates
| Adult Rate: | $2,900-$3,900/week/person |
| Child Rate: | $2,300-$3,300/week/child (6-11 years) |
| Service Charge/Tip Rate: | We do not add any gratuity or service charge. |
| Tax Rate: | 3.9 |
| Accepted Payment Methods: | personal check, traveler's check, cash, Visa, Mastercard, Amex |
| Travel Agents Accepted: | Yes |
Accommodations
| Lodging Accomodations: | Yes |
| Cabin Accomodations: | Yes |
| Weekly Arrival Day: | summer 7 nights- Sunday-Sunday, winter 3 nights |
| Seven Night Week: | Yes |
| Six Night Week: | No |
Activities
| Children's Program: | Yes |
| Children's Program Start/End Age: | 6 - 18 |
| Swimming: | Swimming Pool |
| Cattle Gathering: | Yes |
| Team Penning: | Yes |
| Cattle Drives: | Yes |
| Additional Cattle Activities: | Cattle Roundup in September |
| Fishing: | guided on private and public water, gear included |
| River Rafting: | Yes-No Charge |
| Guided Hiking: | Yes-No Charge |
| Tennis: | Nearby |
| Golf: | Nearby |
| Mountain Biking: | guided, terrain park and trails, top quality dual suspension bikes provided |
| Petting Zoo: | Yes |
| Shooting Sports: | Yes-Charge |
| Hay/Wagon Ride: | Yes |
| Rock Climbing: | Yes |
| Ropes Course: | Yes |
| Adult Only Weeks: | Yes |
Other Amenities
| Liquor: | Wine and Beer |
| Whirlpool Spa: | Yes |
| Wheelchair Accessible: | Yes |
| Massage Available on Ranch: | Yes-Charge |
| Laundry Facilities: | Yes-Charge |
| Information Technology Facilities: | Wireless T1 |
Other Seasons
Winter Program
In the winter months, our cross-country ski program includes customized tours through the untouched backcountry and skiing on our 30 km trail system that's carefully machine groomed each day. In addition, instruction is always available for skate, classic and telemark skiing. In addition to the skiing there are options such as snowshoeing, horseback riding, sleigh rides, cooking classes and more. Off ranch activities such as snowmobiling, dogsledding and downhill skiing at the Steamboat Ski Resort can be arranged as well.
| Winter Season: | Mid-December-late March |
| Cross Country Skiing: | Yes |
| Snow Shoeing: | Yes |
| Sleigh Rides: | Yes |
Special Events
Conventions, Meetings & Retreats
Small, intimate retreats and meetings are welcomed. We recommend an exclusive take-over of the ranch for the most productive meetings. Then we can base our schedule solely on your desires with special team building activities and meals based around your preferred meeting times.
| Capacity: | 30 |
| Season: | June, September, October and the winter months |
| Activities: | All of our regular activities are offered to meeting groups |
| Minimum Nights: | 2 |
Bed & Breakfast
Vista Verde offers a winter option for B&B stays. Please visit our website for more information.
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Weddings
Small weddings of up to 100 people can be arranged in early June and late September. Winter weddings are limited to 40 people and are beautiful with all the snow!
| Wedding Planning: | On-site wedding planner services included |
| Wedding Officiant: | A variety of local officiants are available |
Family Reunions
Family reunions are popular at VVR due to the variety of activities- there's something for everyone in the family!
| Book Entire Ranch: | Yes |
| Book Entire Ranch: | Family reunions with more than 20 people must book the entire ranch. This allows you to design the schedule for the week based on your family's interests and needs. |
| Capacity: | 46 |
| Discount: | TBD at time of booking |
