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    Terry Bison Ranch Resort

    3.6 (253 reviews)
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    Melissa D.

    What a great time! There are so many animals to see and I love feeding the bison. We're coming back with the rest of our family.

    Natalie L.

    I had a wonderful time doing something I've never done before: feed bison. These creatures are so large and it was so nice to hear all about them from our guide on the train. We heard all about the different characteristics of the males vs females. Charlie has to be my favorite! Make sure you stop if you pass by!

    Danielle H.

    A girl friend and I decided to go on a mini road trip from Colorado. This was a must on our trip! We got there on a Saturday around 11am and bought tickets. The train was going to take off around 30 minutes later. You buy food in the convenient store where you buy the tickets. The ride was great! The information about the area and fun facts were very entertaining. You are allowed to BYOY on the train ride. They did have some food options and seating areas if you want to eat lunch or hang for a bit. I loved how much there was to do there. Lots of animals to check out and bridged to explore. I would set aside 2-3 hours to spend here. Great for a cute date or families. Overall 5/5 stars!

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    Irene Y.

    **June 2025: Thursday Morning Visit** When I think of Wyoming I think of a "home where the buffalo roam" so naturally when I found out that you can actually feed these fluffy cows I was all for it. The Terry Bison Ranch Resort was one of the highlighted attractions on the Wyoming Visitor Website so I did some further research and found a Groupon Deal for $12.35 which gave entry for two adults. I think it's otherwise $20 an adult. The "resort" is a very generous adjective to describe the zoo. There are horses, chicken, ostriches, llamas, and a few other animals, but I didn't feel that they wow'd me as a main attraction. The area was spacious, but everything was pretty outdated and needed a new paint job. Nevertheless, my friend and I were there for the bison. When we arrived we checked in at the gift shop and also bought feed for $10 a bag. I think they're really big grass pellets that they enjoy as a snack. We each got a bag so that we had ample treats to entice the creatures. There are a couple of departure times: 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00PM, 1:30PM, 3:00PM, 4:30PM, 6:00PM, so we made sure to arrive at least a half hour before the 10:30 time so we could secure a spot. The train is pretty old and rundown, but it's elevated so we're at a height advantage when interacting with the bison. We rode the train for 3 minutes or so and saw many prairie dogs and finally got to see the adult and baby bisons! They have long tongues and are super gentle when they take the pellets out of your hand. I don't know about you but feeding these fluffy cows was such a cool experience I guess because it's such a unique experience. I highly doubt that I'l have an opportunity to do something like this in California, so if you're visiting Cheyenne or Denver this is definitely something cool to do!

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    Neva G.

    This is a working bison ranch/feedlot with an included activity area and RV camping. I expected it to be cheesy, and it is, but it's also a nice 2-3 hour trip from Denver area to spend time under wide skies and enjoy the plains. It's a little run-down (the patter from the train engineer/tour guide mentions a number of failures and mishaps) and it costs $10 extra to buy a small bag of bison cookies. But certainly feeding the bison from the train is a treat for adults and children. Buy souvenirs and bison meat at the trading post, take a horseback ride, or book your wedding in the tiny chapel. Accessibility is not a priority--there's no accessible toilet but I was able to squeeze into a regular stall. Because it wasn't crowded on this weekday, I was able to park very close to the ramp leading to the train. I enjoyed my day here.

    Glen W.

    Train is slow and loud but the bison make up for it. Lots of flies but that is to be expected because of the amount of animals. Did not try the food but I will definitely come back to try it. Lots of fun over all.

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    Rob W.

    An amazing place just right off the highway on the border of Wyoming in Colorado. I stayed at one of the lodges, which was quite nice. Took the buffalo tour shopped at the gift shop at eight at the steakhouse. Love this place fact anything that has to do with buffaloes is a great place. If you need a quick break or just time to stretch your legs, stop here at Terry's bison Ranch

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    Judy J.

    It was a fun ride on the train. The train operator was friendly and funny. We got to feed the bison and learn about the nearby area.

    Horses with a sign "Please do not feed horses fingers" Lol
    Marie F.

    Vibe: Recommendation for area Travel: Easy to get to/off I25 at CO line Price: $20 or Groupon $10 (Mothers Day special cost me $7.50) Parking: plenty gravel spaces I saw a metal/wood bison on a hill at the CO/WY line and was fascinated. Then when I asked Google what to do in Cheyenne, this place was mentioned. A quick trip to YELP and this became a necessity!

    Luis D.

    My kid loves animals so during our first trip to Wyoming we thought a trip to Terry Bison Ranch would be nice. Since it was a holiday weekend it was pretty packed so the staff was pretty busy. I wouldn't say they were personable but some customers were short and not too nice so I wouldn't expect them to be super happy for a whole day of that. We did the train ride and it was slow and nice for photos. I bought a bag of bison feed which is $10 bucks to have my kid feed the bison. It was worth it just for the photo ops but I couldn't get the bison to eat all my cake. The train guide was a nice older gentleman. Definitely leave him a tip. But the true star of our visit was speaking with Chance. That man was so nice. I also suggest walking around the grounds. You can see some ponies and chickens. There was a random peacock walking around. This is a fun place and I'm happy we visited. Be kind to staff! They were working hard and a lot of folks come through.

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    Chuck B.

    Terry Bison Ranch is a 5-star experience, you've got to check it out! A special thanks to our train operator and tour guide Mac "not the rapper" Miller...took us around the loop to interact with the bison. You will get your money's worth as you're allowed to feed and photograph the bison during the one stop during the train ride. Afterwards, walked around the premises, checked out the trading post, got to see the horses and llamas, and had lunch at Senator Saloon. A MUST-SEE attraction in southeast Wyoming!

    Alex H.

    Five stars over and over - this place is so darn cool and our Bison train tour guide, Caleb, was absolutely wonderful! It probably helped that we came in their off season (December) so we were the only ones on the tour and got a private tour. :) Upon arrival, you go into the trading post to buy your tickets. The trading post is filled with lots of fun merchandise to look at and two amazing, friendly indoor cats! The bison train tour lasts just under an hour and you spend time getting up close and personal to feed the bison. They are such large, mesmerizing creatures and Caleb knew so much about them. It was such a nice tour having him there to answer all of our questions! There are also peacocks, an ostrich, and lots of other animals you can see along the way. An added bonus was the super friendly, adorable barn cats! Loved this place so much and would highly, highly recommend for anyone visiting the area!!

    Era M.

    This was such a great experience so close to these huge bison feeding them too! Such a great place to explore. Wish they had more food options other than the food truck but the store had such cool unique merchandising. The cow in the hay is my favorite

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    such a easy place to find! i loved being able to walk the land and speak to the staff!!

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    Walter the turkey is a hit. Cabins further out on the range surrounded by bison - versus not far from an interstate - would be better.

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    Ask the Community - Terry Bison Ranch Resort

    Can we bring our 5lb Yorkie support animal?

    Your dogs are most welcome, your pets must be on leash and you have to clean up after them. You can even bring your pets on train just as long as they will not bark at bison or misbehave.

    How far is the walk from the RV park to the restaurant? Can an elderly person walk there or would you need to drive? We were hoping to not have to unhook the RV staying just one night.

    There are 2 RV parks; upper and lower. There is more than one restaurant and they are varying distances depending on which one you want to eat at and which RV park you are staying in. Either way , there seemed to be ample parking if walking is an… 

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