Laramie River Dude Ranch, Jelm

The Laramie River Ranch was an excellent vacation! I personally had very little prior experience with horses, and the wranglers provided just the right amount of individual attention to help me get comfortable quickly. They have a large number of horses, and will work with you to find one that suits you best. The ranch itself is beautiful, as are the surroundings. While the obvious focus at the ranch is horse riding, it should be emphasized there are two impressive, and very distinct, mountains directly across the road. These are on public land, so you have free reign to hike them. I hiked both mountains twice over a three-day period. The views were amazing, and the two mountains were very different in their composition to make each hike very interesting. The food at the ranch was spectacular, and the entire staff, including the owners to the kitchen staff and wranglers, was very friendly and welcoming. I really enjoyed how various staff would sit with us and eat at each meal, so we got to know them more as people. By the end of the trip, we felt like old friends, rather than visitors. Several of the other guests we met there had been to the ranch upwards of four times; repeat business by people who know horses speaks very highly of their operation! If you get the chance, I highly recommend the Laramie River Ranch for your next vacation!

Fantastic ranch!!!! Every aspect of our stay was amazing!! Bill and Krista are warm and hospitable. The scenic trails are breathtaking and the horses are a blast to ride. I am a horseperson who dragged 5 non-horse people with me to my dream vacation. Not only did they have an amazing adventure, they are now horse lovers!! The cabins are clean and comfortable, the food was delicious, and the staff friendly and attentive. The wranglers did an amazing job, I felt like I was out riding with old friends!! A really wonderful vacation we will remember for years to come. We hope to return in the near future.