Winding River Ranch

Had a wonderful experience last weekend. Wonderful stable with well cared for animals, enthusiastic guides, gorgeous trails. Just two of us for a two hour ride with a great man named Jim!

We loved EVERYTHING about this venue. Mellissa, Travis and Granny were so easy to work with and flexible on everything we asked for. The setting was perfect for pictures, the ceremony and the reception. There is not a thing we would have changed about this venue. There were plenty of hotels within a few miles of the ranch for all of our 200 guests. We also rented out all of the cabins on the property for the immediate family and wedding party so once the party was over, it was just a short walk to bed. We were allowed to decorate with all of our own items the entire day before and clean everything up Sunday morning. (I think this was because there was no other wedding the day before or after) but that was a huge help for us since we DIY’ed everything. Travis was around all day to help us move the bar, add lights, set up another tent for the DJ. Everything we asked of him he was on top. of. I cannot recommended this venue, the location or the owners enough! Book this place now if they have your date open and you will be very happy that you did!!!

I love this place, I love the people, and Elaine is the most incredible woman you will ever meet. If you’re wondering if you should go, for whatever reason it is, go.

We stayed at the ranch at the Silverton cottage with extended family couple days ago. Conveniently located outside RMNP. Beautiful setting right on the Colorado River. The kids loved looking for different animal tracks in the morning and seeing the horses and alpaca. The nine of us (4 adults and 5 kids) slept comfortably in the cottage. We appreciated the hospitality and the campfire Saturday night. We look forward to staying here again.

We took a trip to the Ranch with some friends a few weeks ago and had such a great experience. So peaceful and what hospitality, we really felt at home. We’ll be back!

I can’t say enough about what a great experience we had at the Winding River Ranch. Melissa and Travis were incredibly helpful, professional, responsive, and flexible. The ceremony site (an island in the middle of the Colorado River) was beautiful and the reception site (the Bible Barn) what just what we had hoped for. I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants to get married outdoors in a beautiful setting and have a rustic, indoor/​outdoor Colorado-​style reception.

we had our wedding at the winding river ranch this past weekend, and I couldn’t imagine a better place to have a wedding. The property is unbelievably beautiful — views of the rockies in every direction, and the colorado river running through the ranch. Melissa and Travis were remarkable hosts — they were kind, generous, accommodating, and incredibly helpful all weekend long.
The ranch also has several cabins on the property, so we were able to house a large amount of our guests on the property for the course of the weekend. This made it so we could spend even more time with our guests on a weekend that really flew by.
I couldn’t imagine having our wedding anywhere else, and I feel so thankful to have had Melissa, Travis, and Granny as a part of our wedding.

We held our wedding at the Ranch and I can honestly say it was one of the best weekends I can imagine. After our prior wedding venue fell through only a few months before the date, Melissa went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable at the ranch. She was always accommodating, accessible, and quick to respond to my questions. We rented out all of the cabins for the weekend as well, which really made it feel special to spend so much time with all of our guests who had travelled so far.
There is a designated ceremony site with gorgeous mountain views. The colorado river runs through the ranch. We had our reception in the historic barn. Access to a kitchen made it easy for us to host the rehearsal BBQ and day after brunch on site as well. This is a rustic venue– more fitting for a «laid back/​rustic/​elegant mountain wedding» than black tie affair (Which IMHO is the way to go!)
I can’t think of a single thing that I would change about our wedding weekend at the ranch. If the mountain views, river access, and on site cabins aren’t enough, working with Melissa (and dancing with the owner Granny!) were really the icing on the cake. We will definitely be returning to the winding river ranch!

Winding River Ranch is a «peace» of heaven! The views, moose and hospitality are all spectacular! Thank you for hosting our large retreat, all of our families loved being able to reconnect with each other and with nature!

Great horses, great staff, good price. Had a great time on the trail ride. Saw some wildlife, the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the scenery was great. The horses were all mild mannered which made it a very easy ride. The one hour ride was only $ 45, and money well spent for a good morning.

WOW ! If I could give this place more than 5*‘s I would !! I am NOT a camper. My idea of camping is a Holiday Inn and no blow dryer. This place offers tent, RV and cabins that range from 4 – 12 people.
They do have bathrooms and showers you can walk to. I was impressed that there was always someone cleaning the bathrooms whenever we went. They were pristine which speaks volumes since people track dirt in and out of them all day long. For the scaredy cat campers, they also have a nightly patrol that drives the grounds while everyone sleeps to watch troublemakers and wildlife (think bears).
You can enjoy a chuckwagon breakfast, chuckwagon dinners, nightly ice cream socials, hay rides, horseback riding and a small baby farm animals in the summer.
You can see Rocky Mountain National Park from the campsite and saw Moose almost daily walking right through the campgrounds.
I don’t have enough praise for this campground !! We’lll be back for sure !!

Great facility! Located conveniently just outside the pay entrance to the RMN Park, close to a Park visitor center. 30/​night and well-​worth it. Had a campsite right next to a horse pasture and a stream. Fire rings, picnic tables, large sites. Some RV’s, but lots of tenters. Convenience & gift shop sells firewood, ice, campsite essentials. Newly remodeled bathrooms, complete with nice hot showers (open 24 hrs) were definitely a big bonus. Family-​owned & run. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nicely maintained grounds overall. Horses and other animals expertly & humanely cared for. All looked very healthy and happy! Took the 4 hour a.m. ride (90/​person), which takes you into Rocky Mountains National Park, and it was the icing on the cake!