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Best Dude Ranches for Beginners in Wyoming

Looking for dude ranches for beginners in Wyoming? We found 31 ranches in the Mountain West region that fit the bill. Rates range from $100 to $1,000 per person. You'll find options near Cody, Encampment, Dubois and more. Never ridden a horse? These beginner-friendly dude ranches are built for exactly that. With patient instruction, calm well-trained horses, and a comfortable pace, they take first-timers from nervous to confident over the course of a stay — no experience required.

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Dude Ranches for Beginners in Wyoming

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

7D Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsTrap ShootingArchery+3
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

A Bar A Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Encampment, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsYoga & WellnessTrap Shooting+4
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Absaroka Ranch

Ranch events and retreats in Wyoming

Dubois, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Yoga & WellnessTrap ShootingHorseback Riding+2
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Blackwater Creek Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
Trap ShootingRiver RaftingHorseback Riding+3
$300 – $1,000
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Brooks Lake Lodge & Guest Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Dubois, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Cross-Country SkiingSnowshoeingRiver Rafting+4
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

CM Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Dubois, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
Campfire CookoutsKids ProgramsHiking+3
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Cottonwood Creek Ranch

Authentic working ranch in Wyoming

Wheatland, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
SnowshoeingTrap ShootingHorseback Riding+3
$100 – $300
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Crossed Sabres Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsCampfire CookoutsWildlife Safaris+6
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Darwin Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Jackson, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
River RaftingHikingFly Fishing+1
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Eatons' Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Wolf, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
Campfire CookoutsHikingKids Programs+4
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Goosewing Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
Campfire CookoutsKids ProgramsYoga & Wellness+10
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Half Moon Lake Lodge

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Pinedale, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Trap ShootingHorseback RidingHiking+2
$100 – $300
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative
Near Nat'l Park

Heart Six Ranch

Gateway to the Tetons since 1926

Moran, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsWildlife SafarisFly Fishing+2
$300 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Shell, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Trap ShootingMountain BikingHiking+3
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Kara Creek Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Sundance, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
HikingFly FishingCattle Drives
$250 – $500
per night
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Klondike Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Buffalo, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
HikingFly FishingCattle Drives+1
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative
Near Nat'l Park

Lazy L&B Ranch

Saddle up in the shadow of the Absarokas

Dubois, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsHikingFly Fishing+1
$250 – $400
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Lost Creek Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Moose, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Campfire CookoutsKids ProgramsArchery+5
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Medicine Bow Lodge & Adventure Guest Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Saratoga, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
Kids ProgramsRiver RaftingWildlife Safaris+6
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Moose Head Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Moose, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
Wildlife SafarisRiver RaftingFly Fishing+1
$300 – $1,000
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Paradise Guest Ranch

A century of family memories

Buffalo, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Campfire CookoutsArcheryKids Programs+2
$280 – $420
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Powderhorn Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Douglas, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Mountain BikingFly FishingHiking+1
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

R Lazy S Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Teton Village, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsHikingCattle Drives+2
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Rimrock Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Rodeo EventsFly FishingRiver Rafting+1
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Shoshone Lodge and Guest Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Kids ProgramsCampfire CookoutsFly Fishing+3
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Spotted Horse Ranch

All-inclusive ranch escape in Wyoming

Jackson, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
River RaftingTrap ShootingHorseback Riding+2
$300 – $750
per night
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TA Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Buffalo, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Yoga & WellnessTrap ShootingArchery+3
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Triangle C Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Dubois, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Campfire CookoutsTrap ShootingArchery+3
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Triangle X Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Moose, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Wildlife SafarisCampfire CookoutsKids Programs+7
$300 – $750
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

UXU Ranch

Western hospitality in Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming
Traditional Dude Ranch
Wildlife SafarisKids ProgramsHiking+2
$250 – $500
per night
Illustrative Wyoming scenery: granite range above sagebrush flats with distant ridersIllustrative

Vee Bar Guest Ranch

Authentic working ranch in Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
Upscale Guest Ranch
SnowshoeingCross-Country SkiingRiver Rafting+6
$300 – $1,000
per night

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