I can't say enough about this wonderful paradise out west! The owners of the ranch are salt of the earth, the staff is always exceptional and the riding is beyond compare. Best ranch in the country for young children-they are entertained all day. read more

Cherokee Park Ranch - Evening settles in - Resorts Near Me - Livermore, Colorado

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FIVE STARS goes to the Cherokee Park Ranch / Dude Ranch in Livermore, CO. This is my 500th review on Yelp, and I dedicate this review to a place that has positively changed my life forever! Cherokee Park Ranch is AMAZING! The ranch has a fascinating history and is known as one of the first guest ranches in Colorado. During the late 1880's it was a colorful stage coach stop between Fort Collins, Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming. Incoming guests had to chance Indian confrontations and the rates were only $8.00 per week! Now Indian hostilities are nonexistent but the Western character of the ranch remains. The park is owned by the Prince family - Dick, Christine, Thomas, Elise, Townsend, and Emily Prince. The property boasts over 10 guest cabins, a swimming pool, about 125 horses, and an AMAZING staff! Typically, guests make week-long reservations for a true vacation on the ranch. They plan a ful schedule for you everyday and offer options for you to choose, ranging from: Horseback riding, Skeet shooting, Nature Walks, Fly Fishing, Painting Lessons, White Water Rafting, Rodeos, Rock Climbing, Country Western Dancing Lessons, Mountain Biking, swimming in the pool, billiards, and much much more. I have to say, that owners Christine and Dickie go above and beyond the call of duty for ensuring that their guests have a fun and safe time while at their ranch. EVERY aspect of hospitality is considered and well executed at this ranch! All 25+ members of their employees work super hard to ensure a great experience at the ranch. We had 50 guests in our group/cohort - ranging from 2 - 80. Here's my highlight of my vacation: Horseback riding: The ranch owns over 125 horses (NO leased horses) and offers half day or all day rides every day. The ranch welcomes ALL ability riders from never-touched-a-horse to born in the saddle. I went horseback riding 6 of the 7 days that I spent at the ranch. Each of the rides were original, and showed off the beautiful landscape of the Colorado waters, meadows, mountains, and scenery. The ranch offers short morning and afternoon rides (2 -3 hours, your choice) or an all-day ride (approximately 6 hours). I opted for the all day rides and was AMAZED with the nice trails that the ranch had chosen for their guests. Guests can choose from walking rides, to trotting (where the horse does a bit of a prance), to Loping (actual gallup). Cherokee Park Ranch is one of the few ranches in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah that offer Loping riding (because of liability reasons). The wranglers at the ranch gave me lessons, so I went from a walk-only kind of rider to Lopoing the meadows of the Colorado mountains! Extra kudos go to my two favorite wranglers - Jordan (North Carolina) and Olivia (Virginia?) - you both made it a wonderful trip! LOVE IT! Every meal is inclued in the cost of your stay. The ranch hired Chuck from Tennessee to be the head chef this summer. Chuck owned several restaurants in TN and cooked up some amazing meals including: Fall off the bone beef ribs, bacon wrapped fillet mignon, baked salmon, chicken pot pie, & beef pot roast. One of my favorites were the home-made chocolate creme brulee and snickerdoodle cookes (and brownies, Colorado chocolate snaps, lemon bars). Amazing food, amazing wait staff. The food was so good here, I wanted to slap my grandma! Guest Rodeo: At the end of the week, all guests are required to showcase their horse-riding skills by competing in home-ranch rodeo. All 50 guests line up to do barrel racing, pole bending, and keyhole riding (all at your own speed). Both kids and adults participate and cheered on by all members of the staff! The ranch times you and hands out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons at the end of the week. SUPER FUN! They even include a pie eating contest and a boot run (where everyone contributes one boot to the pile and has to run to put it on and cross the finish line). SUPER FUN! What I especially liked about this ranch was that they warmly welcomed children. This is perhaps the only ranch in Colorado where they have kids programs all day long. There are three staff members assigned to help entertain the children while the adults go off and enjoy the day. Activities include riding "Rodney" who is a 27 year old miniature horse (ages 2-5), arts and crafts (horseshoe painting, bead making, tiedye, etc), sleeping over night in a kid's-only slumber party in a HUGE Teepee, horseback riding (ages 6-12), nature walks, and much more. The ranch setting uniquely has no electronic interruptions - so leave your cell phones and computers at home. You won't need them here! To the owners, Christine and Dickie - you have an AMAZING thing going on here! No wonder 86% of your guests are return customers! You and your staff work hard to not only provide a great vacation, but to also change people's lives. Thank you! Service Grade: A+ Food Grade: A Worth The Money Grade: A+ Overall Impression: A+! read more

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Our family has gone to Cherokee Park Ranch on three separate visits. We absolutely love it! The first year my husband and I took our four grandchildren. We stayed a week and when it was time to leave all four said," Nana and Papa can we go back next year?" So we did. We never regretted a minute of it because of the conversation, activities, lovely people, fabulous food, and outstanding staff. We've been to several dude ranches but none take safe riding more seriously than Cherokee Park. Each rider is taken on an introductory ride and paired with a horse to match their skills. Changes are made easily if you don't think your horse is a good match for you. The third year we expanded the visit to include our daughter-in-law and her three nieces and nephews so this time there were eight of us. Once again we had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything. Probably the best part is there is very limited cell phone reception and so all of the children were fully engaged in activities such as fishing, horseback riding, hayrides, campfires,Square dancing,swimming, rodeos, pool, bicycle riding,shooting, hiking and playing games. There were just enough activities to do each day yet it was extremely relaxing. I can't recommend this place enough. You and your family will leave not only with a greater range of skills but closer ties to each other. You will love it!!! read more

This is a great multi-generational vacation. Grand daughters get to ride horses everyday, we get to hang out with our kids and grandma and grandpa get to watch an experience it all. CPR offer some of the best horse riding you will ever do. Family dinners without TV, where families get to interact with each other as well as other guest. The food is excellent with an opportunity to experience many other events like white water rafting, skeet shooting, fly fishing and square dancing. If you are looking for the spot to leave behind cell phones and all the day to day stresses this is your vacation. read more

Best vacation I ever had. I went with a group of 30 and it was surprising to me what versatile and fun activities we were provided. The food was plentiful and delicious. I want my family to go now that my 7 grandchildren are old enough to appreciate all the fun that Cherokee Park has to offer. read more

Just finished our 5th trip to CPR. This is the BEST vacation you will ever take. Period. Best owners, best wranglers, best guests, best food, best horses, best scenery, best entertainment, best kids program, best size, etc. I love this place. I have never heard anyone say anything negative about the place. If you ever get a chance, GO! read more

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Beware of this ranch. They ask for full payments up front and if you hurt yourself or have a death in the family, etc. something major that would prevent you from having a good time, they will not let you reschedule. ( it's non refundable) they keep your $2000 plus! Food is not good my the way. Salad consist of lettuce and dressing! read more

I grew up going to Cherokee Park Ranch and loved every minute I spent there! We always flew into Denver and rented a car...when we turned on the dirt road to get to the ranch, we all started screaming! We couldn't wait to get there. With new activities every day, there wasn't a day that I didn't look forward to. One day after a hike, I remember thinking I never wanted the week to end! I really have too many memories to count. I've been back a few times as an adult and had the same wonderful experience. I have to say though, I had a little boy his year and literally cannot wait to share this magical place with him. It is going to be awesome. If you are looking for the best family vacation ever, you HAVE to visit Cherokee Park Ranch! read more