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The 10 Best Budget-Friendly Dude Ranches

A great ranch vacation doesn't have to break the bank. These budget-friendly dude ranches deliver authentic western experiences and excellent riding at a more accessible price. Here are the best value ranches, ranked.

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    Illustrative Texas scenery: hill country creek with oaks and distant longhorn cattleIllustrative

    Mayan Dude Ranch

    Bandera, Texas

    All-inclusive ranch escape in Texas This upscale guest ranch in Bandera, Texas offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    KD Guest Ranch

    Adamsville, Ohio

    All-inclusive ranch escape in Ohio This upscale guest ranch in Adamsville, Ohio offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Illustrative New Mexico scenery: high desert mesa with juniper under dramatic skiesIllustrative

    Los Pinos Guest Ranch

    Tererro, New Mexico

    All-inclusive ranch escape in New Mexico This upscale guest ranch in Tererro, New Mexico offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Kayanara Guest Ranch & Resort

    Eagle Creek, British Columbia

    All-inclusive ranch escape in British Columbia This upscale guest ranch in Eagle Creek, British Columbia offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

    Half Moon Lake Lodge

    Pinedale, Wyoming

    Western hospitality in Wyoming This traditional dude ranch in Pinedale, Wyoming offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    French Broad Outpost Ranch

    Del Rio, Tennessee

    All-inclusive ranch escape in Tennessee This upscale guest ranch in Del Rio, Tennessee offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Double JJ Ranch Resort

    Rothbury, Michigan

    Ranch events and retreats in Michigan This traditional dude ranch in Rothbury, Michigan offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Illustrative Washington scenery: Cascade foothills meadow with misty evergreen peaksIllustrative

    K-Diamond-K Guest Ranch

    Republic, Washington

    All-inclusive ranch escape in Washington This upscale guest ranch in Republic, Washington offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

    Jasper, Arkansas

    Western hospitality in Arkansas This traditional dude ranch in Jasper, Arkansas offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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    Ridin-Hy Ranch

    Warrensburg, New York

    Western hospitality in New York This traditional dude ranch in Warrensburg, New York offers an authentic western escape. Rates start around $100 per night.

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