Dude Ranches and Farmstays

For those seeking a different kind of vacation with some good old fashioned Alberta hospitality consider a guest ranch. Here is a list of some of the more prominent ranches where you can hand your hat for a day or a month

Brewsters Kananaskis Guest Ranch
A special place that was the Brewster Fmily Homestead on the Bow River. With Cabins and chalets, room for up to 70 guests. Daily housekeeping service and antique furnishings. Cocktail lounge with fireplace. Licensed dining with beautiful views. Over night horse trips, ride n' raft packages, hiking golf, group rodeos, barbeques, whirlpool and ocnference facilities.
403-673-3737 3o minutes east of Banff and 45 minutes west of Calgary.

Eckardt's Tecumseh Mountain Guest Ranch Resort
Situated in breathtaking mountain scenery, 8 fully self-contained, pure loge cabins and chalets. Fireplaces, licensed restaurant and lounge and hot tub. Try flyfishing, hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, cross country skiing and snowmobiling from your cabin door.

Black Cat Guest Ranch
Main lodge with fireplace, dining room and seminar facilities, Accommodates 32 guests in 16 rooms. Wide range of acitivites include trail riding, hiking, BBQ's, campfires, hot tub and cross country skiing. Try Murder Mystery weekends, art photography, writing workshops and Spa Weekends. 25 Kilometers from Hinton, 2.5 hours west of Edmonton. 782-865-3084

Cochrane - Bates Bar ja Ranch
A working ranch located in teh foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Offers children's camps in July and August, group facilities. Rustic dormitory-style accommodations for up to 80 people and 12 private bedrooms available. Children's camp program features riding, swimming, fishing, hay rides, games and more. Wilderness survival available. 403-687-2284

Sangudo (west of Edmonton) - Ohler's Acres
The positively peaceful place. Join our family in the rolling hills of Western Alberta. Relax in our home or a teepee. Enjoy homecooked meals, wilderness walks, abundant wildlife, evening campfires and long summer days. Cross country ske, snowshoe, toboggan in the winter. 780-785-3700

In the Valley of Dinosaurs - TL Bar Ranch
Cattle and horse ranch located along the Red Deer River in the Valley of the Dinosaurs, just 40 miles north of the Royal Tyrrell Museum and 3 hours south of Edmonton. Trail riding, canoeing, hiking, fishing, swimming and other activities. Accommodation for 4 in log ranch home and 4-6 in housekeeping cottage. Weekly rates available. 403-442-2207