East Yellowstone Dude Ranch Vacations
Get a taste of the Old West by staying at one of our historic, family-owned dude ranches. Dude ranch vacations are the perfect getaway for those looking to experience the authentic American West.
Spend an all-inclusive week in Wyoming next to Yellowstone National Park. You will be treated to home-cooked meals, endless outdoor recreation, and Western hospitality.
What is a dude ranch?
Dudes ranches, or guest ranches as they are sometimes known, trace their roots back to the rise of cattle ranching in the American west during the late 19th century. Western cattle ranchers used the term “dude” to refer to wealthy, East coast city dwellers. The first dude ranch was started by Howard Eaton and his brothers in the Dakota Badlands. The brothers, having moved from Pennsylvania, wrote to their friends back East of the wild cowboy adventures to be had out West. As word spread, Easterners began traveling to dude ranches in greater numbers to experience the frontier lifestyle for themselves.
Today, dude ranch vacations still provide visitors with a unique opportunity to experience the Wild West. Guests at our dude ranches have the chance to explore the Absaroka Mountains, visit Yellowstone National Park and Cody, Wyoming, and relax around the campfire at our beautifully-maintained properties.
