Elk Mountain Ranch
Buena Vista
Welcome to Elk Mountain Ranch, a family dude and guest ranch located in the Colorado Rockies. The Dude Ranch has been the Murphy family's home and passion since 1985. Tom and Sue, and their two children, Hunter and Tyler, would like to invite you to vacation in their little piece of heaven, where family flourishes, souls are renewed, and precious memories are made.
| Capacity: | 30 guests |
| Open: | May to October |
| Altitude: | 9,600 feet elevation |
| Location: | Near Buena Vista Colorado |
| Reservations: | 719-539-4430 |
| Rates: | Both off season and high season rates |
| Minimum Stay: | 7 days sunday to sunday |
| Deposit: | We request a deposit of $600 per person. The deposit is refundable (less 10% administrative fee) if notice of cancellation is received at least 60 days in advance of arrival date. |
| Payment: | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Personal checks and Traveler's checks. |
| Transportation: | As a convenience to our guests who may not be driving or renting a car, we offer airport, Amtrak, or hotel pickup and return to Denver each Sunday. The charge is $310 roundtrip per family group of five or less. Denver pick up is at 12:30 p.m. and return by 11:30 a.m. each Sunday. Please plan your travel schedule accordingly. |
| Travel Agents: | Yes |
| Lodging: | The Main Lodge houses facilities for dining, a lodge room with large fireplace, loads of games and puzzles, piano, library, enclosed porch and sun deck. |
| Kids' Program: | We are a very family-oriented guest ranch. In concert with our regular ranch activity program we offer a full kids' program for children ages 3-7 years of age. Two children's counselors will offer youngsters a supervised, fun-filled day of activity. Children 8 and older are usually able to participate in our regular ranch activities, but are always welcome to join this program. |
| Food/Dining: | Our superb, varied, & full-course meals will delight both hearty and discerning appetites, and are sure to be a highlight. Trail ride cookouts, steak fry, country candlelight supper, and fabulous desserts. Children's items offered (we have kids too!) Relax on the lodge deck before dinner and enjoy our daily appetizers. Coffee, teas, cocoa, fresh fruit and bottomless cookie jar always available. Special diets and special occasions are happily accommodated. |
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