Rainbow Trout Ranch

An Authentic Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation – Only Better!

Set high in the Colorado Rockies, Rainbow Trout Ranch is so much more than an everyday dude ranch. Here, days are passed with good horses and even better company. Western cabins are scattered amongst Ponderosa pines, with a historic lodge at their center. Horseback riding, fly fishing and trapshooting are just a few authentic ways to play; day trips to historic Taos and rafting on the Rio Grande are also easily arranged. Colorado’s wildflower meadows and mountain peaks serve as your backyard, every meal is a special occasion and all ages gather around the campfire for cowboy sing-a-longs and sizzling s’mores. Rainbow Trout Ranch is that rare Western getaway with all-ages appeal!

Price Range: $260 - $2110
Size: 16 Units
Open Season: Jun 1 - Sep 30
Kids Allowed: Yes
Pets Allowed: No
Restaurant Onsite: Yes
Conference Facility: No
Nearest Popular City: Antonito
Nearest Lake/River: Conejos River
Languages: N/A

All Inclusive

Hearty meals, washed down with iced tea and lemonade, are just the beginning of your all-inclusive Colorado vacation at Rainbow Trout Ranch. You also get your choice of Western-themed cabins, plus all the horseback riding, fly fishing, trapshooting and relaxing you could wish for!

Dude Ranch

As lifelong horse-lovers, Rainbow Trout Ranch’s friendly staff knows what you’re looking for in a Colorado dude ranch. Like a riding program that lets all ages enjoy riding, roping and more – with the help of their four-legged mounts, of course. Plus, all the hayrides and cookouts you can handle!

Family

Your dream Colorado family vacation comes true at Rainbow Trout Ranch. Kids and teens explore with friends while parents slip away. Western-style cabins accommodate the whole crew, meals are served family-style and all ages can show off their roping and riding skills at the ranch rodeo!

Fishing

Rainbow Trout Ranch got its start as a Colorado fishing lodge and anglers won’t find a finer fly fishing destination than this one. The trout-rich waters of the Conejos River wind their way through the Southern Colorado wilderness, where hook-hungry rainbow, brown and brook trout await your cast!

Mountain

Located in the Colorado Rockies, Rainbow Trout Ranch offers high altitude vacations and even greater adventures! Southern Colorado’s mountain climate is ideal for horseback riding by day and campfires by night, while mountain-fed streams are well-stocked with trout eager to bite your hook.

Nature

Tucked into the Rio Grande National Forest, this Colorado dude ranch overlooks acre after acre of Rocky Mountain splendor. Fly fish the winding Conejos River, white water raft the Rio Grande and watch the sun set at 11,000 ft. on an overnight horseback ride through the Ponderosa pine forests.

Cabins And Cottages

Western-style cabins maintain their historic, aspen-log appeal while offering all the creature comforts – fireplaces, included! Surrounded by towering Ponderosa pines and majestic Colorado Rockies peaks, these cozy cabins are an inviting retreat at the end of each day on your dude ranch vacation.

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Celebrate your Colorado group getaway the Western way at Rainbow Trout Ranch. Inquire now!

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