Conveniently located just one hour from Denver in the Colorado foothills near Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Sylvan Dale's 3200-acre Dude Ranch is nestled along the banks of Colorado's beautiful Big Thompson River.

The Ranch offers both cabins and lodge accommodations, all with private baths, warmly decorated with comfortable country furnishings and antique accents.

B&B stays are available from the third week in August through mid-June of the following year. The ten weeks of summer are reserved for full dude ranch vacation packages.

Easter Brunch
Bountiful brunch and Easter egg hunt for the kids, horse-drawn hayrides, horseback riding....(more)

Father's Day Celebration
It's an outdoor steak fry for your special day...complete with a fishing derby, trail rides and more....(more)

Native American Living History Week
Families will enjoy our 4th annual theme week, hosted by Gray Wolf & Shines. Many hands-on historical activities....(more)

• Rocky Mt. National Park (20 miles)
• Roosevelt National Forest adjacent to our 3200 acres
• Village of Estes Park (17 miles), with shops, restaurants, scenery
• Loveland, the Sweetheart Town (7 miles), famous for bronze sculpture, art galleries
• Golf - three golf courses within 7 miles
• Masonville - home of the "Masonville Monster" dinosaur dig, and the Mercantile store
• Fort Collins Old Town (17 miles)

• Horseback riding, riding instruction, cattle drover instruction
• Cattle drives and roundups
• Overnight pack trips, breakfast rides, moonlight rides, steak rides adventure rides
• Trophy trout fly fishing
• Birding
• Hiking and nature trails on 3200 acres
• Relaxing by the river and contemplating the beauty of the foothills

• Outdoor heated swimming pool (seasonal June - mid-September)
• Tennis courts
• Game room with billiards and ping pong
• Horseshoes
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Picnic areas
• Meeting Rooms

• Summer dude ranch family vacations - mid-June through 3rd week of August
• Retreats, business meetings, company picnics, receptions and conferences
• Memorable weddings, family reunions, and group celebration dinners
• Fly-fishing and hunting packages
• Holiday events: Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Breakfasts begin with our sumptuous buffets featuring fresh fruit, home made specialties, and hot-out-of-the-oven baking. This is followed by a plate-of-the-day featuring some combination of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, or omelets. Meals are served in our Antique Dining Room, where food is plentiful and appealing. Tillie's home-baked goodies are a delicious tradition.

you'll enjoy the warmth of home in a peaceful, riverside setting...away from the neon mainstream. Accommodations (cabins, guest houses, lodge units) and meeting facilities are open Year 'Round. All 26 units have private baths. Our guest rooms are TV and telephone free (but these newfangled contraptions are available, along with internet access and business center, in the Welcome Room of the Heritage Building).

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