Family of 5 had a wonderful time at the ranch located in a beautiful area between Bozeman and West Yellowstone. The staff was wonderful. The food was excellent. Our 3 children, ages 7 and 12 (twins) spent most of their day with other kids under the exceptional supervision of the “Peanut Butter Moms”. From breakfast till 8:30PM, the children ate... More

Elkhorn Ranch is filled with the most friendly, knowledgeable, professional and fun staff! If there is one place not to miss in your lifetime, this is it! There is so much to do for every age and ALWAYS someone willing to help you learn the ropes of the real West. So many new experiences and so many great memories. This... More

This was by far the best vacation our family has ever had. To do it justice, I have a lot to say, so bear with me. I am going to try to do this by categories. Here goes: Choosing to go out west: It was time to plan our summer vacation. Typically we rented a beach house, or some years... More

In 1984 we decided it was time to take our young family west and began talking to friends about dude ranches. We decided on the Elkhorn Ranch in south western Montana , located about an hour south of Bozeman and right on the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park. We arrived as total east coast neophytes outfitted with new jeans,... More

After trying several other dude ranches, our family found the Elkhorn Ranch in Montana and have been going there for decades. Now our grandchildren are enjoying it as much as our children did. There are horses to suit every ability level, beginner to expert, and the horses for the children are the best. The scenery is varied and beautiful, the... More

We have have been going to Elkhorn for years because of the surefooted, safe horses that take you into gorgeous Montana high country, always interesting guests of all ages, great food with healthy options, rustic but comfortable cabins and the best, most caring "management team" and wranglers you will find at any dude or guest ranch. You and your kids... More

Every Summer i look forward to going to the Elkhorn for 2 weeks. It is literally the highlight of my Summer! I'm 14 and have been going there for 6 years and still have fun every year I'm there. It doesn't matter when i go, there is always other kids there, usually around my age, to hang out with. Once... More

Dates - June 27 through July 4, 2010. Background - We are a family of 4, with two boys (13 & 11), living in the VA suburbs. My wife is not an outdoors(y) type, and, literally, none of us had ever been on a horse. We decided on a Dude Ranch because it was completely different from our normal beach... More

We have been going to this Ranch for years, and have always left with happy memories of our times at Elkhorn. This is a traditional dude ranch that has been at this same location near Yellowstone National Park for over 80 years. We both enjoy seeing the mountains and wildflower-covered valleys from the back of our well-trained horses. I would... More