Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Loveland, Colorado

Named "Best Family Vacation" by Frommer's Colorado guidebook and rated among the “Top Ten Colorado Dude Ranches” by True West Magazine, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch offers year ‘round outdoor adventure. During the ten weeks of summer (mid-June thru August) we host six-night dude ranch vacation packages, plus groups on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. During the rest of the year (fourth week in August through mid-June), we host overnight conferences, retreats and family reunions, group events, business meetings, dinners, receptions, picnics, bed & breakfast stays, holiday packages, special events, and weddings.

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 and Retreat Center is nestled along the banks of Colorado's beautiful Big Thompson River. Trophy trout fly fishing, nature experiences, tennis courts, swimming pool, and other activities await you.

Sylvan Dale is an historic working horse and cattle ranch specializing in Natural Beef sales. Guests go on cattle drives and cattle roundups, trail rides, overnight pack trips, take horseback riding lessons and play “Gymkhana” games on horseback. So c’mon and saddle up, discover your “inner cowboy,” and experience the old-fashioned family hospitality and cowboy culture of the historic American West.

Clustered in the main yard amid flowers, giant cottonwoods and towering blue spruce, our cabins are warmly decorated with comfortable country furnishings and antique accents. All have private baths, air conditioning, carpeting, small refrigerator, coffee maker and porch. Beds are queen-sized, supplemented with single beds in some rooms. You're sure to enjoy a restful night with the sounds of the Big Thompson River bubbling nearby.
Sweetheart cabins have fireplaces – ideal for romantic get-aways.
Duplex cabins – rent one side or the whole cabin.
There are four duplex cabins and three sweetheart cabins.

WAGON WHEEL “BUNKHOUSE” two-story lodge handsomely decorated in the Western tradition, the Wagon Wheel offers the best of home & lodge. Each unique room has queen, double, or twin beds, private baths, and plenty of western flair. Some rooms have adjoining doors to accommodate families. A kitchen, fireplace and gathering room are in the common area. The common area also features a stage and room for a meeting or dining. Ideal for retreats, meetings and large families.
The Wagon Wheel Loft is a three-bedroom, two-bath suite with a sitting room.
There are 13 lodge rooms in the Wagon Wheel, housing up to 29 people.

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