Lowdown

  • Established

    1917

  • Owner

    Tim and Debbie Bishop

  • Manager

    Tim and Debbie Bishop

  • Tel

    307-326-5439 or 800-409-5439

  • Nightly Rates (per adult)

    $325 - $375

  • Nightly Rates (per child)

    $225 - $275

  • Minimum Stay

    4 days

  • Maximum Guests

    25

  • Works with travel agents?

    No

  • Great For

    Romance, Action & adventure, Peace & quiet, Solitude, Diverse scenery

  • Memberships

    We are affiliated with DRA, WDRA

We are Medicine Bow Lodge and Adventure Guest Ranch located in the pristine mountain range of the Medicine Bow National Forest in beautiul Wyoming. It is our personal touch that sets us apart from other Guest Ranches and we do our best to give attention to every Guest during their vacation with us. We want our Guest to have an extraordiaray time here with unplugging, unwinding, and truly enjoying time with family, friends or meeting new friends. The amenities are wide ranging from the gourmet home cooked meals, to the exquisite beauty they will be surrounded by as they enjoy the activities. It is Tim and Debbie Bishops belief that their Guest's time is valuable while here. It is all about "Keeping it real and Authentic."

Good time to go

June through August would be considered our peak season. This is when Guest enjoy the beautiul Wyoming Wildflowers, wildlife, fun hiking, along with our other activities. The fly fishing is ideal during these months too.

September through October are cooler temperatures with a slower pace.

Children at the Ranch

Great for children aged 6 and over

We want your family to have a great eperence here and become closer while you are here. Your children and teens can be children while they are here in a safe enviroment. They can unplug and just enjoy being a kid.

Minimum age children can ride

6 and over

Arts & Crafts

coloring, stone cuting

Activities

outdoor play area, campouts

Games

board games, horseshoes, volleyball, ping pong, pool table

Baby Sitting

From age 3.

Lowdown

  • Enjoy

    Gourmet, Ranch-style, Health oriented

  • Meals served

    family style, buffet style, meals roll with days activities, everyone eats together, scheduled meals

  • Alcohol

    BYOB

  • Enjoy dining in

    nature settings, patio, dining room (casual attire)

  • You'll definitely love

    organic produce, fresh daily bread, fresh daily desserts

  • Dietary restrictions catered for

    lactose intolerant, vegans, vegetarians, Gluten free, other

We mean it when we say "Keeping It Real & Authentic". Chef Debbie Bishop is unsurpassed in creating dishes with a unique flair for elegant rustic gourmet dining. Chef Debbies talent for building and blending succulent flavors while using only the finest fresh ingredients. Our guests' health is a priority and Chef Debbie's creations deliver healthy meals with equisite taste for all including those with the most diserning pallates. Chef Debbie will also prepare a customized meal plan for those guests' with any dietary concerns. Let's not forget that Debbie is also an extremely talented baker. Her signature cakes, pies and cookies will leave you speechless. Have a special occasion while you are with us? Let Debbie know and she will prepare a special cake or pie for you to help you celebrate. All meals are prepared fresh daily as it is Debbie and Tim's desire that your dining experience is a relaxing, enjoyable opportunity for you to reonnect with your loved ones around the table.

Guest Favourites

  • Smoke Samon with Mango Chutney Served with Savery Sweet patatoes, steam Veggies. Claire's Salid Blueberry pie
  • Grilled Ribeye steaks Baked Patatoes Steam Veggie Debbie's Baileys Cheese cake
  • Bar-b-que night Smokes ribs, chicken and sausage. Corn on the cob, Baked beans extraganza Debbies green stuff Debbies 6 layere chocalate cake.

Your Chef, Deborah ( Debbie) Bishop

Chef Debbie grew up cooking in the kitchen with her Mama Lanier. Learning to cook and bake from scratch. She has been the Head Chef at Medicine Bow Lodge & Adventure Guest Ranch for 16 years. She has refined many of her grandmother's recipe's and made them her own, reating delicous healthy meals, fresh daily, with the finest ingredients. Our guests return year after year to enjoy the fabulous food from Chef Debbies kitchen.

Lowdown

  • Address

    5556 hwy 130, hc 63 box 8a
    SARATOGA
    Wyoming
    82331
    USA

  • Remote Location

    Yes

  • Elevation

    8117 ft

  • Private Land

    250-1000 acres

  • Public Land

    20,000-40,000

Nearest Town - SARATOGA

SARATOGA has a population of 1500 (approx), and is situated 22 miles / 30 mins from the Ranch.

Facilities in SARATOGA include: grocery store, pharmacy, church, school, post office, medical clinic, bank, atm, gas station, museum.

For shopping SARATOGA offers: small hometown necessity shops, boutique shops, western wear.

Nearest Airports

Denver International Airport, Denver

Distance

190 miles miles / 3 hours 30 mins

Airlines

Delta, United, Skywest, Northwest, United Express, American Airlines

Ranch shuttle

$200.00

Laramie Airport, Laramie

Distance

80 miles miles / 1 hour

Airlines

United, United Express

Ranch shuttle

$100.00

Private Air Travel

Nearest location(s)

SARATOGA

Travel by

Airplane

Distance

30 miles miles

Lowdown

  • Type of Riding

    Western Riding

  • Riding opportunities for

    Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced

  • Most riders are

    Intermediate

  • Rides are grouped by

    Ability, Pace of Ride, Rides tailored to guest requests, Families ride together

  • Max riders per ride

    7

  • Wranglers per ride

    1

  • Pace of ride

    Walk, Trot, Lope

  • Guest Horses

    25

  • Horse Types

    Quarterhorse, Appaloosas, Draft Cross, Paints, Geldings, Mares

  • Hours in the saddle

    Morning - 2 hours
    Afternoon - 2 hours
    Evening - 1 hour

The Setting

Private Land (250-1000 acres)

Mountains, sage flats, creeks, lakes, flat grass trails, Steep.

Public Land (20,000-40,000

Our Riding

Scheduled rides

We ride to guest ability and desires.

Weight limit for riding

250-300 lbs

Riding considerations

no riding experience needed, We recommend a good level of physical fitness, We offer riding programs for handicapped riders, We consider height and athletic ability as well as a guest's weight

Why our riding stands out

  • We love to ride and we want our guest to have a great riding experence. Our horses are good trail horses, whether you are a beginner or and expert. We want our guest ton leave more comfortable in the saddle.
  • Medicine Bow National Forest is an undiscovered wonderland for horse riding. There are trails that test the best riders and easy trails for beginner riders. Most rides consist of creek and stream crossings. Our riders are always surprised with a new ride everytime they get on a horse; ride sage flats one day, dark forest the next, which may include alpine lakes and creeks. This is truly a place of wonder to ride horses.
  • "I love to trail ride and I love where I live. I will do my best to help you enjoy the rides as much as I do. I will also do my best to teach you about the surounding area, showing you my favorite loations." - Tim Bishop

Riding Lessons

Details

lessons come with package, basic riding lessons

Given by

wrangler, ranch owner or manager

Location

on the trail, in the arena

Arena Work

Type

outdoor arena

Lowdown

  • Nightly Rates (per adult)

    $325 - $375

  • Nightly Rates (per child)

    $225 - $275

  • Nightly Rates (non-rider)

    $275 - $300

  • Minimum Stay

    4 days

  • Preferred Arrival Day

    Sun

  • Preferred Departure Day

    Sat

  • Style of accommodation

    Western rustic chic

  • Packages available

    3 night, 4 night, 5 night, 6 night

Medicine Bow Lodge and Adventure Guest Ranch can cater for up to 25 guests. See below for details and indicative rates.

Cabin | Log Cabins

Rates (Per Person)

$325 - $375

Minimum Stay

4 nights

Description

Our cabins are cozy, clean and comfortabe. We have 5 duplex cabins, and 2 single cabins. Several of the cabins have King beds. The duplexes have adjoining rooms, each with own bathroom and shower. 

Our linens are high quality for our Guest to be comfortable during their stay with us.

We provide shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and soap.

Rooms

12

Bathrooms

Private bathroom

Amenities

hair dryer, seating area, Handicapped Accessible

Booking Policy

We require a 50% Deposit to confirm a reservation with us. The balance is to be paid 2 weeks prior to the Guest stay with us.

We will work with Guest if it is a large party, such as a family reunion or large family with making payments. We are happy to work with our Guest.

Our cancellation policy is located on our website. We know life happens and we want to treat our Guest the same as we want to be treated when we go somewhere. Guest can reschedule their stay with no penalties if they call 60 days before their stay. We also have the information for Trip Advisor which most of our Guest purchase. There will be a fee for reimbursing a deposit within the time frame. If it is a last minute cancellation, there will be a charge for at least a 3 night stay.

Included in your stay

meals, activities, lodging, tax, Riding

Extras

Gratuity

We leave this up to the Guest to tip our staff. We ask them to bring extra cash and they can tip individually or put all together for us to divide between them. This keeps management out of it.

Guided Fly Fishing

We have staff that are happy to take our Guest on fishing excursions. There is no additional charge,but it is nice and welcomed for Guest to tip them.

Lowdown

  • You can borrow

    Cowboy hats, Cowboy boots, Saddle bags, Rain coats

  • Communications

    Wireless Internet/Wifi, telephone, free long distance.

  • Cell Networks

    AT&T.

Onsite

Shopping

We sale hoodies, caps, coffee mugs, cookbooks, leather gloves and post cards. 

Outdoor Activities

sporting clays, campouts, ATV Rentals - non-inclusive, bird watching, Shooting - trap / clays, Archery, Roping, Hiking, Fishing,Identifying Wildflowers,Cooking lessons

Water based Activities

hot tub, river floating, The natural hot springs is located in the town of Saratoga. We also have a wonderful creek in back of the lodge that guest like to wade, and soak in after a day of riding...

Fishing & Wildlife

Mediicne Bow Lodge and Adventure Guest Ranch is located in a supreme area for fly fishing and reel fishing. We are surrounded by creeks, streams, and lakes that are known for fantastice fishing.

The North Platte River is only 20 minutes away from us. There are professional outfitters that many of our Guest choose to go with a day or two during their stay with us. 

We have staff here that do a great job leading our Guest to destinations to fish for the morning, after supper or all day. There are many options for all. The favorite places are Turpin Resovoir, Lake Marie, Brush Creek, and N. or S Twin Lakes. All are easy access from the Ranch. 

We have euipment for the fishing enthusiasts or a lot of our Guest bring their own personal equipment. 

Guest will love catching the Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brookies and Splakes. It depends whether they go fishing at Lake, River, Streams...

Fishing on offer

spin, fly, river, lake, stream, equipment available, guided inclusive, guided non-inclusive, unguided, instruction available

Wildlife

Guest will see Moose, Deer, Elk, Fox, Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles, Falcons, and many other species of Birds throughout the Mountain Range and surrounding areas. 

The best time to see the Moose is mid June-mid September and October before the snows come.

Late May - end of June is best time to see the Elk. 

The Cinammon Black Bears may be seen but cannot be predicted because this changes year after year.

 

Additional Services

Corporate Retreats

For groups of up to 30.

We prefer 20 or less for Corporate Retreats. We have the Great Room that is ideal for meetings, relaxing, and having good conversations. Our game area has billiards, ping pong and fooseball. 

Everyone will enjoy all the activities that we offer during their stay with us. We also will help plan an itenary to make sure that their Retreat is productive with loads of fun for all.

Chef Debbie will work with coordinating a menu that will satisfy everyone. 

This is the ideal setting for team building while being in a relaxed atmosphere and surrounded by beauty here in the Medicine Bow National Forest of Wyoming.

Highs

  • Set in the stunning scenery of the Rocky Mountain Snowy Range, the ranch is surrounded by abundant wildlife and jaw-dropping vistas
  • The ideal place if you don't want to be too remote; Saratoga Wyoming is just 22 miles away
  • Horse riding is tailor-made to meet individual needs
  • The perfect place if you're looking to connect for a family reunion as they can accommodate up to 25 and there's so much for everyone to do

Lows

  • No ranch vacations available during the winter

Visitor Reviews

Dont just take our word for it, see what visitors like you say...

The Real West

There aren't many places like this left in the world. The location is stunning, the food is great, the cabins are simple but comfortable and clean, the horseback riding is really well done for all levels, and yet there are enough splinters and rough edges to remind you that you're in the real west, not an overly sanitized version of it. I travel a lot, and while chain hotels and chain experiences have their place, I've really come to appreciate the smaller lodges and the people who put their lives into giving their guests the best possible experience. This is definitely one of my favourite lodges ever.

5 stars

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