Specialty Weeks
Wyoming dude ranch vacation specials include specialty weeks that offer a variety of activities outside of the traditional family vacation.
Cattle Drives, Adults Only, Singles, Photography, Riding Clinics, Cowgirls Only, Fitness, Corporate Retreats, Weddings and numerous others make Wyoming a great destination. We offer you the chance to fulfill that dream of coming to the west and doing something more than just riding in the most beautiful scenery in the West.
Wyoming Dude Ranch Vacation Specials
Lost Creek Ranch
Western Art week (June 9-13 2025)
Celebrate the American Cowboy beneath the backdrop of the iconic Teton Mountain Range. Guests will enjoy workshops with our resident cowboy artists and photographers for the week alongside ranch activities.
Teton County Fair (July 20- July 26 2025)
The 69th annual Teton County fair offers 9+ days of fun filled activities like concert, carnival, 4-h livestock show, blue ribbon exhibit hall team branding and medieval jousting. During this time, we provide shuttles to the fair in lieu of weekly rodeo.
Sarah Golver week (August 10- August 16 2025)
Sip, sear and savor delicious flame-cooked ranch-to-table cuisine. The week long experience will highlight rocky mountain cuisine, foraging skills, craft cocktails and educational fireside cooking with renowned chef and author, Sarah Golver.
Adults Only weeks (August 1- September 6 2025)
(September 7- September 13 2025)
Vee Bar
3 night vacation
Now you can make reservations for our early-season ranch package, and make it a three-night stay. Three-night stays are available for 2020. Don’t wait because space will go quickly!
Summer ranch packages include lodging in charming cabins, three meals per day, and all activities such as horseback riding, guided hiking, guided (and unguided) fly fishing, trapshooting, archery, wagon rides, and much more! With a capacity of 30 people and a guest to staff ratio of 2:1 there is room for personal attention and a tailored experience!
The Vee Bar’s horseback riding program is second to none, and one of the qualities that set us apart from other ranches according to guests that have been here in the past. The terrain varies greatly, and we do not ride nose to tail in an uninspiring line. We offer loping rides for those who are comfortable. Riding is designed to be progressive throughout your stay so that guests can build on their new skills.
The Vee Bar is nestled in the valley of the Snowy Range Mountains, home of the Medicine Bow National Forest. It’s easy to get to the ranch, located 25 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming, and almost three hours from Denver, Colorado.
Check rates, or email us at [email protected] to check availability!
Adults Only
Although the majority of our summer is dedicated to families with kids, a week that has been growing in popularity over the past couple of years is back again! The Adult-Only ranch vacation week is for couples, singles, men, and women. We understand that adults sometimes need their own space. Even those with kids need time away. This adults-only ranch vacation is for adults to hang out and experience the ranch lifestyle with other adults looking for the same thing. You’ll enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and other activities at the Vee Bar as well as evening entertainment and meals. This week has sold out since 2013! Please NOTE: The camp out is NOT AVAILABLE after September 1 each year
Page Lambert’s Literature and Landscape of the Horse
A horse is an instinctive animal. Humans, too, are instinctive creatures. Our natural environment is not between four walls. Horses teach us about living in the present moment. They remind us to be engaged with the world. They understand fear. They understand courage. They “think” with their entire beings. We’ll get to know our horses from the ground. We’ll get to know our horses from their backs. We’ll ride in small groups formed by our various comfort levels. We’ll ride among cows and newborn calves in mountain meadows. We’ll ride together across open grasslands and on forested mountain trails. We’ll share our favorite horse stories and explore the creative heart of writing.
Page Lambert, Colorado author, and Sheri Griffith, adventurer and co-founder of the Moab Endurance Ride, team up to provide guests with a unique and engaging riding and writing experience. Page and Sheri have been hosting this retreat at the Vee Bar Guest Ranch since 2008. This retreat provides guests with extraordinary opportunities and information from two very professional people in their respective industries!
DATES (Spring Retreat): Monday, May 26 – Saturday May 31, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM on Monday to 11:00 AM on Saturday
WHERE: Vee Bar Guest Ranch, 38 Vee Bar Ranch Road, Laramie, WY 82070
INCLUDES: all food and lodging; all facilitation; journals; horses, tack, guided rides, etc.
COST: $2,472 (plus estimated service charge of $295.80 and $163.68 in applicable taxes).
DISCOUNT: Past participants received $100 discount
DEPOSIT: $500 with registration (nonrefundable, please see Payment & Cancellation form for details)
EARLY CHECK-IN OPTION: If you would like to arrive Sunday after 3pm (instead of Monday morning),
lodging will be available at no additional charge. Sunday dinner is not included but breakfast on Monday will
be served to those arriving Sunday. Please contact the Vee Bar directly to make arrangements for a
Sunday arrival.
Go to the retreat sponsors website https://pagelambert.com/horseback-writing-retreat/ .
Link to Registration Form: https://pagelambert.com/
Heaven on Earth Horse and Art Retreat
For six nights at the historic, top-rated, Wyoming guest ranch in the breathtaking Centennial Valley, we’ll create, ride horses, breathe a little deeper and smile a lot wider!
Date: Sunday, Sept 21st (1 p.m.) – Saturday, Sept. 27th (noon), 2025
Where: Vee Bar Guest Ranch, 20 minutes west of Laramie. Only three hours from Denver!
Cost: Estimated cost $2650 (plus tax and service fee). Spots limited!
Non-refundable Initial Deposit: $400.00 due upon registration to hold your spot. Final $400.00 deposit due July 1 st, 2025. See Payment & Cancellation Policy under “more information”.
Includes: all food and shared (two guests) & single lodging, your “own” horse for the stay, guided riding and horse activities, all art materials & instruction, good times at the John Wayne Saloon, wagon ride, relaxation in the hot-tub, fly-fishing, etc., and the experience of a lifetime! Click on more info for a detailed flyer.
Go to the retreat sponsors website:
https://www.jaymehmansfield.com/instruction.
Write an Ride with Jayme Mansfield
For six nights at the historic, top-rated, Wyoming guest ranch in the breathtaking Centennial Valley, we’ll create, ride horses, breathe a little deeper and smile a lot wider!
Date: Sunday, Sept 21st (1 p.m.) – Saturday, Sept. 27th (noon), 2025
Where: Vee Bar Guest Ranch, 20 minutes west of Laramie. Only three hours from Denver!
Cost: Estimated cost $2650 (plus tax and service fee). Spots limited!
Non-refundable Initial Deposit: $400.00 due upon registration to hold your spot. Final $400.00 deposit due July 1 st, 2025. See Payment & Cancellation Policy under “more information”.
Includes: all food and shared (two guests) & single lodging, your “own” horse for the stay, guided riding and horse activities, all art materials & instruction, good times at the John Wayne Saloon, wagon ride, relaxation in the hot-tub, fly-fishing, etc., and the experience of a lifetime! Click on more info for a detailed flyer.
Go to the retreat sponsors website:
https://www.jaymehmansfield.com/instruction.
Absaroka Ranch
The Absaroka Ranch is the perfect location for a retreat. Enjoy all the ranch has to offer while immersing yourself in the retreat of your choice.
THE EXPANSION RETREAT
June 22-28, 2025
For The Adventurous Equestrian
At Beyond The Bit, we believe in the transformative power of horsemanship intertwined with personal growth.
Join us on this five-day retreat taking place in the mountain foothills of Northwest Wyoming. Our days together will be focused on expansion and connection- through trail riding, connecting with horses 1:1, mindfulness, meditation, yoga and reflection.
Through the nourishing environment of horses, wide open spaces, mountains, cozy ranch living, campfires and a small like-minded community- this is the journey to a true internal reset.
The Hideout Lodge and Guest Ranch
March 30-April 5 & April 6-12 – Open The Hideout!
Come join us for our first week of the 2025 Guest Season and help us open the ranch!
Help clear trails for the season – including using chainsaws!
Be one of the first to ride the trails – no rattlesnakes yet!
Help the horses get back in guest condition after their winter break, including ground work, grooming and lots of riding!
Get your hands dirty working learning how to mend/build fence and set up irrigation pipe!
Enjoy getting to know the new Hideout Team while they complete their training!
Maximum of 16 guests this week!
No extra cost for a private room (Single Supplement waived, $575 value)
April 13-19 – Women’s Only Wellness Retreat Week
Share the peace & tranquility The Hideout offers to quiet your mind and body!
Participate in instructor led yoga sessions
Try our new Reflection Ride
Learn Mindfulness with your horse & participate in a Liberty Horsemanship Clinic
Soothe your body in our outdoor hot tub
Relax in your rocking chair on your front porch with a glass of wine and a spectacular view of the Big Horn Mountains
Enjoy camaraderie with other female horse lovers!
Each guest has her own private room!
Every guest receives a $25 gift certificate to The Hideout Western Shop!
Ride through the heart of Shell and enjoy a beverage at the Old Shell Store
Meet Mary Flitner & hear her story as a Cowgirl inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame!
Only 16 guests this week
No single supplement fee for this week ($575 value)
April 20-26 & April 27-May 3 – Wellness Retreat
Share the peace & tranquility The Hideout offers to quiet your mind and body!
Each guest has their own private room!
Participate in instructor led yoga sessions
Try our new Reflection Ride
Learn Mindfulness with your horse & participate in a Liberty Horsemanship Clinic
Soothe your body in our outdoor hot tub
Relax in your rocking chair on your front porch with a glass of wine and a spectacular view of the Big Horn Mountains
Only 16 guests this week
No single supplement fee for this week ($575 value)
Bitterroot Ranch
Cattle Range Riding Weeks
Program Dates: July 27 – August 3 and August 31 – September 7, 2025
Program Cost: $2,900
Washakie Wilderness 5 Day Pack Trip
Program Dates: July 9 – 13, August 20 – 24 2024. *Also available on a custom basis in July and August.
Program Cost: $2,375
Yoga Retreat
We are excited to offer two combined Yoga and riding retreats during the 2022 season! Marc Holzman will be visiting for his third season at the ranch. Marc’s two retreats will be in July and August this year.
Eatons Ranch
June through September annually: Our regular dude ranch season! If you’re looking for some of the most authentic things to do in Wyoming, consider a dude ranch vacation! To make reservations at our family dude ranch, please contact us directly. The minimum stay at Eatons’ Family Dude Ranch throughout our summer season is 3 nights. Rates include meals, accommodations with full bath & maid service, use of a saddle horse, a cocktail hour from 5-6pm daily, and all general entertainment at the Ranch. Please note that horseback riding is the main activity during our shoulder seasons (late August and September). There is no charge for meeting guests at the plane in Sheridan or taking them to the plane when they depart. Individual rates vary according to cabin; see list of cabins and rates
Blackwater Creek Lodge and Guest Ranch
SHOSHONE COWGIRLS
SUNDAY, JULY 27 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
Join us for a special Cowgirls’ program at Blackwater Creek Ranch — Shoshone Cowgirls. Meet new friends, adventure on horseback and experience Yellowstone Country. Your stay includes on-ranch activities, off-ranch excursions and special Shoshone Cowgirls activities.
Shoshone Cowgirls Package Rates:
Single $3,502/person
Double $3,193/person
Additional Persons $2,781/person
*Prices are inclusive of tax and service charge
Your package price includes lodging, all activities and excursions, meals and horseback riding. 30% deposit to confirm.
Please call 307-243-3056 to book your Shoshone Cowgirls stay!
CM Ranch
CM Mindful Equine Experience
September 12 – 15, 2025
You will be nourished physically and spiritually from the moment of your arrival to your departure. Each day will include meditation, mindful movement, experiential exercises with horses, horseback riding, ranch life relaxation, exquisite ranch cuisine, and more.