Testimonials!

Ellen Isaacs and Alan Walendowski vacationed at Laramie River in 2000.  Ellen put together a detailed travelogue complete with pictures and put it on the web.   Read about their first dude ranch experience. 

- A testimonial in Italian!.  Visit our friend Marco's account of his visit to LRR  (It's in Italian!!)

Directions & Transportation

There are several beautiful routes from the Denver airport to the ranch.  Download our directions for details.

Public transportation options are limited.  If you would prefer not to drive, try Greenride Colorado, a van service that provides transportation from the airport to the ranch on a charter basis.

River Raft Trips

We tube down the Laramie, but if you are looking for some real excitement, check out Rocky Mountain Adventures.  They offer river raft trips on various rivers around Colorado.  Our location makes a raft trip during your stay a day.  So we suggest you plan a trip for the morning of the day you arrive, the afternoon of the day you leave, or for another day before you visit our ranch.   Our guests have had nothing but good things to say about the folks at RMA.

Overnight Pack Trips & Hunting

We run a very popular overnight trip on Bull Mountain when we have sufficient interest among our guests.  It's limited to seven riding guests and includes some beautiful riding, comfortable tent accommodations, and great food cooked on an open fire. 

However, if you're looking for a pack trip of longer duration we suggest you call our neighbor Jim Brink.  A.J. Brink Outfitters runs pack trips in our neck of the woods and around Colorado.  Call him at (970)435-5707 for more information.

Naturalist Links

Yellow Wood Guiding - If you're planning to visit Rocky Mountain National Park, you might call Jared Gricoskie.  Jared was twice our naturalist and has now hung his own shingle in Estes Park.  His nature tours, wildlife tours, wildflower safaris, birding and photography safaris are first class! 

Western & Western History Sites

- Our Dude Ranch Association's official history site.

 Colorado Historical Society - Good reference for museums in Colorado.

Equine Sites

HorseWorldData - Lots more equine links.

Duderanches.com - The Laramie River Dude Ranch is pleased to be represented on Duderanches.com, a resource for dude ranch vacation planning.

Other Partners and Travel Resources

Dude Ranches of Larimer County, Colorado - Learn about other ranches in our lovely county.

Lake John Resort - Located in the heart of the Rockies in beautiful North Park, Lake John offers some of the best trout fishing in the state.  Cabins, RV hookups, general store, restaurant, and ice fishing shanty rental.  Super lake fishing.

AdventureYears.com - A good source for adventure travel.

HikingForums.net - Climbing community.

Colorado Vacation Rentals HomeAway - Vacation rentals in Colorado and elsewhere.