This place is life-changing! I went here alone on a Mom-regaining-her-sanity trip. I plan to…read morevisit here soon with my husband and two kids. I could have added 100 more gorgeous photos than the many I already posted. The setting for the Ranch is very beautiful. You are surrounded by stunning National Forest. Trail rides take you to breath-taking views of vistas, mountains, through forests, flowering meadows, on and on. This is a great place to have a get-away alone because the staff actively socializes with the guests, everyone eats at group tables so you don't eat alone, you take trail rides, fishing trips, etc. with guides so you never feel lonely. If you want to be by yourself, you can take a walk or hike or hang out on your balcony. If you bring kids--they have "kid wranglers" who keep the little ones busy and supervised. Older kids can go on trail rides without you with watchful wranglers, there is even an overnight where younger kids have a "late over" up the mountain (then come back to their cabin to sleep), and teenagers have an overnight camping trip without parents. All meals are included, you only pay for alcohol. Trail rides are included. Many fishing trips can be arranged which are totally guided and all equipment is provided. I fly fished for my first time up a trail that was about a 30 minute drive and 45 minute hike up to a mountain lake where there was only one other person and it was stunning! Families and groups were there who go year after year. The staff is extremely warm and friendly. They work hard to make sure everyone has a good time and gets the vacation they want--be it family bonding, horseback riding, fishing, enjoying nature, etc. They had masseuses come in one day and I had a massage in the side room of the chapel. The chapel is so beautiful, this would be a mind-blowing wedding destination. I flew to a nearby airport and arranged to have the Ranch pick me up and drop me off, so I never needed a car. When we take the family, we will drive there and take a week to go through Yellowstone, etc. on the way home. Wyoming has a special place in my heart--and this trip helped cement it in there!

The Little Piney Ranch has 2 cabins for rent. We stayed for two nights in the bigger of the 2,…read morecalled the "Bunkhouse". We were 3 people. And the space was very comfortable. We were very pleased with this accommodation. We like to cook in, and the kitchen is very well stocked. The back deck has a gas grill that worked perfectly. The ranch is awesome, the family/hosts were awesome too. Very down-to-earth, friendly, and excellent ambassadors of ranching in this area of Wyoming. Our cabin looked out over rolling hills all the way to the Big Horn Mountains. Even had a cowboy ride by the cabin multiple times each day! Call ahead to see if you can arrange a horse ride on the ranch. They really know their horses. Loved their dogs too. Would love to return.

We loved our night here and wish we could've stayed longer! James was a very kind host- coming out…read moreto welcome us at 10pm to guide us in. The morning view was absolutely gorgeous- next time we'll stay longer!

We traversed the Bighorn National Forest and mountain range from Route 14 and Route 16, each…read moreoffering amazing views. Our trip brought us from Illinois, on our way to Yellowstone, and Bighorn offered us a pre-look at what Yellowstone would later offer; amazing overlooks, animals, rivers, waterfalls and a sleet/snow storm for a few minutes in early June. Amazing area up here, I sincerely hope to get back someday to spend more time. Cheers.

Do not rent from Ultimate Outdoors unless you don't plan on actually using your rental…read more The owner, Kody, runs a very questionable operation. He tacks on "maintenance costs" to rental prices, essentially doubling what you pay and padding his profits when he later sells the vehicles. On top of that, he doesn't offer insurance, leaving you stressed and unprotected the entire time you're driving. Save yourself the headache and money--skip this place and rent from a reputable shop in Sheridan instead.

Great Adventure!! Kody, with Ultimate Outdoors, was friendly & helpful. He took our newbie last…read moreminute request and turned it into a fantastic UTV day in the Bighorns. We had a fun side by side UTV that also fit our big dog in the back. Kody mapped out a clear route with 360 epic views at the end. They even trailered the UTV to the starting route in the mountains. Will rent with Ultimate Outdoors for our next adventure!!

The Clubhouse Grille is a real treat and a fantastic value. They are open to all early in the…read moremorning for a fantastic $6 breakfast which can include well prepared hash browns and bacon. Lunch and dinner are also served offering a 1/3 lb basic burger that hits the spot or choose from brisket or pulled pork each prepared well. On Fridays enjoy the delicious fish fry. Simple, good food at a reasonable price.

If you are looking for a great value with a great golf experience, Buffalo Golf Club is the…read moreanswer. Reasonable rates and spectacular mountain views. A must stop on your way to/from Yellowstone.

This is a beautiful park that is out in the middle of nowhere that is worth the stop. It has a…read morecommunity room, two garden areas and an amazing little chapel. Very peaceful and serene there and worth the stop when in the area!

I gave it 5 stars because Big Horn National Forest is absolutely beautiful, there are many…read morecampgrounds in the area that are either first-come, first-serve or reservable and there is also dispersed camping allowed throughout the area. This review is for Circle Park Campground. There are about 10 campsites, you can reserve ahead of time by calling but we opted to show up and see what was available. We arrived at around 2:00pm in the afternoon on a Saturday at the end of June and there were about 5 or 6 spots available, I'd say it was full by 6:00pm. We were in campsite #10 (This will be important later). Circle Park is tucked in about 2.5 miles off of the main road so you are nestled right in the forest. Some of the sites are pretty close together but we were able to snag one that was off of a loop on the far end of the campground. I was there with my boyfriend, I also saw families and individuals camping in tents or hard-sided campers. There is a water pump available, and vault toilets. The site had a parking spot to pull into, picnic table, and fire ring. Firewood is not available to purchase, however you can drive up the main highway a couple more miles to a different campground to purchase wood. It was very quiet and scenic, and early in the evening a large deer walked right past us as we were playing cribbage at the picnic table. The deer would have been enough for me but I have an even more amazing wildlife tale to tell: We settled in, cooked dinner over our fire and see the camp host/ranger driving by to check on everyone (There's no established camp host at this campground, she just drives through once in the evening. She swings by our site (#10) which is tucked away from the other sites a little bit. She tells us that there is a moose that likes to come out into the clearing near our campsite every evening at 8:00pm, if we were interested in watching for it, and then tells us to have a good night. I walked about 15 feet from our tent to a break in the trees where I get a full view of the clearing and watch for the moose with my binoculars. Lo and behold there she is about 150-200 yards out from our tent/campsite at around 8:20 pm - pretty punctual for a moose! I'm watching her through binoculars for a while and then I see another larger female moose in the bushes by the clearing. Slowly they are making their way across the field (nearer to our campsite but still 100 yards away), I was beyond excited to see these magnificent creatures so close to us. We figured that once it's dark they'll make their way back to where they came from, especially since the camp host didn't seem super concerned when she told us about the moose. We end up putting out our campfire shortly after dark so we can get to bed early. We sit for a few minutes watching the embers fade and then we hear LOUD FRANTIC SNORTING sounds from very close in the clearing, I'm talking there's about 20 feet of scattered tree coverage and then the clearing. I look over through the trees and I see two moose silhouettes RUNNING back and forth. Luckily, these are drive-in sites so me and my boyfriend rush to sit in the car which was 15 feet to the right. Both HUGE MOOSE walk right up the pathway from the clearing, 5 feet from our tent, up in front of my car and 2 feet away from the passenger side where I was sitting. The biggest one decides to lay down 20 feet from my car. AMAZING experience. However, it forced us to sleep in the car until the sun was out just enough to see that they had moved on. We were sore and tired in the morning, but the experience made it worth it. SO, beware of campsite #10 if you have a tent because you might be trampled by moose if you don't hear them in time. I believe the camp host was keeping something from us, as I think this is a common route the moose take through this campsite. The guy in the tent across the way heard them but he was already settled in his tent and the moose seemed to like to stay by us. The other campers there had no idea what had happened that night! Also be aware that moose are very territorial and you never want to get in between a mother moose and her calf (The calf was about 6 feet tall, momma was even taller). There are multiple postings about moose at the entrance to the main gate, do read them and follow protocol to stay safe!!