Meet the 2024 Ranch Family They are without a doubt the BEST part of Cherokee Park Ranch. They are who make this entire operation possible! Our staff works tirelessly to make sure every single [...]

Meet the 2023 Ranch Family They are without a doubt the BEST part of Cherokee Park Ranch. They are who make this entire operation possible! Our staff works tirelessly to make sure every single [...]

COWBOY STORIES: A DAY IN THE LIFE // A PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE Thursday, May 30th, 2019 Through the years, many of our guests have requested opportunities to get more into the action of [...]

Meet Our 2018 Ranch Family The best part about Cherokee Park Ranch is undeniably our staff. This group of wonderful, warm, and friendly individuals will make you feel like you are coming to visit [...]

To Pack or Not to Pack - Preparing for your Ranch Vacation Packing for a ranch vacation may prove to be a daunting task, especially if you've never experienced the magic of such a [...]

10 Perfect Presents for Horse Lovers: 10. All Those in Favor say "Nay" Sweatshirt 9. Pendleton - Celebrate the Horse blanket 8. Old Gringo - Yippee Ki Yay Boots 7. Hitched - Horse Hair [...]

Tradition By our talented wrangler: Chase Claburn Walking around in the evenings here, the sky ablaze in purple, red, and gold, you can feel the history in the place. A heritage that spans almost a [...]

The Best Dude Ranch for Beginner and Advanced Riders Cherokee Park Ranch has a diverse and impressive horse program which makes this vacation suitable for all levels of horseback riders. At any given week [...]

Summer 2017 - Week Five Week five was a good time!! The whole week was filled with great weather, lots of laughs, and a group of guests ready to have a fantastic time! We [...]

Summer 2017 - Week Four Our fourth week left us with many new friends and tons of great memories! Our friends and return guests, the Perry family, joined us for another week of fun and [...]

Summer 2017 - Week Three Thanks for a great third week! We had so much fun this week riding, rafting, boating, and lots of good fishin'! It was sweet to see several father/daughter vacations [...]

Our second week of the 2017 season left our hearts full with many new friends! We helped the Wonder fam celebrate their anniversary, shared another special vacation with the Cogburn family (this time with [...]

One of our incredible guests wrote this moving piece about his experience at the ranch this summer. It perfectly captures the shyness almost everybody has when arriving at the ranch and just how quickly that melts away into [...]

Summer 2017 - Week One Our opening week was one for the books! The sun shined brightly all week long, the river roared powerfully, and the flowers and grass boasted bright colors. Our returning guests and [...]

The Votes are in: Cherokee Park Ranch is "Best Dude Ranch" in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards We couldn't be happier to announce that Cherokee Park Ranch was awarded USA Today's 10Best Readers' [...]

The Top 5 Reasons a Trip to Cherokee Park Ranch is the Perfect Honeymoon or Romantic Getaway Townsend and I got married just a few years ago, and one of the trickiest decisions we [...]

This Place is for Kids! "Our kids have voted: Cherokee Park Ranch is better than Disneyland!" - Martin, North Carolina At Cherokee Park Ranch, we warmly welcome children! In fact, we have an entire program on our [...]

Which Cherokee Park Ranch Horse Are You? Cherokee Park Ranch has over 130 horses, each with their own unique personality! Ever wonder which one of our horses is most like you? Take our quiz [...]

You open your eyes to the sliver of sun peering through your curtains that warmly hits your face. You stretch your legs and arms and in the distance you hear the chirping of birds [...]

The ranch has 130 horses. 78 Quarter Horses, 19 Walking Horses, 10 Draft Horses, 6 Appaloosas, 4 Paints, 3 Thoroughbreds,  3 Mustangs, 3 Arabians, 2 Haflingers, 1 Miniature Pony, and 1 Miniature Mule. The producers of the [...]

Horses are incredible animals. They are intuitive, loving, intelligent, and spunky. A few years ago, we were able to witness a miracle performed right here on Cherokee Park Ranch that proved an example of [...]

The hustle and bustle of everyday life can get even the most positive person a little down. Nothing can heal the soul like getting away, especially a vacation that has so much to offer and [...]

What could be better than a cowboy playlist to remind you of the Ranch? We couldn’t come up with anything so thought we’d put one together. Some of these are our favorite songs, some [...]

Some of the greatest memories and best adventures I have ever had are with my girlfriends. It is so special to leave behind our daily lives and go somewhere where we can all spend [...]

We’re excited to be bringing two new horses to the ranch this spring to join our herd for our Summer 2016 Season! Over the years, we’ve had the chance to name a lot of [...]

15. The Prince Family – Cherokee Park Ranch is a family owned and operated guest ranch. Our family came as guests during the summers of 1992 through 1995 and when the ranch came up [...]

Behind every great picture we share of our beautiful home, Cherokee Park Ranch, is an incredible man. If you have vacationed with us in the last 20 years, you have had the pleasure of [...]

While we have a lot of options to chose from, let’s face it – we all know that the favorite animal of Cherokee Park Ranch is horses! What you might not know about horses though is [...]

Boots are such an important aspect for riding horses. Without the proper footwear, your riding experience could quickly turn into an uncomfortable and even dangerous one. Wearing cowboy boots will protect your shins from [...]

Our season is quickly approaching, and if many of you are like me, you may be feeling lost and overwhelmed when it comes to packing and planning for vacation. A trip to Cherokee Park [...]

Cherokee Park Ranch - 1 | Barn Fire - 0 On May 16th, 2015, just one day after our staff arrived for the summer, our tack barn, kids' clubhouse, and corral caught fire. After [...]

As a guest at our ranch, we will assign you a horse for your week’s stay based off your submitted horse information sheet. Each has has their own unique features and personality – as [...]

We want to see the ranch through your eyes! It’s easy to participate in our “2016 Cherokee Challenge” photo contest. Think of it as a photo scavenger hunt. Flip through the pictures that you [...]

As our 2014 season comes to an end, it is a very emotional time for all of the Cherokee Park Ranch staff members. Our season began in the middle of May when all of [...]

One thing, among many, that we hope you take away from your vacation at the ranch is a full belly! But why leave all the goodness in Colorado? We couldn’t give you all of [...]