OUR RANCHES
OUR RANCHES
The True Ranch Collection is a selection of historic dude ranches offering guests an authentic western experience. Our historic preservation company Ranch Preservation Holdings, LLC, is committed to maintaining the hospitality and heritage of the western dude ranches in the True Ranch Collection. We aim to preserve the historic tradition of dude ranching, from its celebration of western heritage to its history as an early destination vacation in the United States.
View our ranches below and talk with one of our Ranch Experts to plan your trip.
Guest Ranch Experiences Across the American West
Our selection of True Guest Ranches currently includes three historic ranches in Arizona and one in Montana.
plan your trip
One call or email does it all – talk directly with one of our Ranch Experts to select and book the ranch vacation that best matches your needs.
Already figured out your ranch stay? Go ahead and contact that ranch directly to book!
Need help figuring out the ranch best suited for your trip? Talk with one of our Ranch Experts:
info@trueranchcollection.com | 520-365-0305
CIRCLE BAR GUEST RANCH
UTICA, MONTANA
The Circle Bar Ranch is a historic guest ranch that dates back to the 1800s in central Montana. The 520-acre guest ranch sits at the base of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Guests can explore the mountains by horseback, and enjoy fishing, hiking, shooting, archery, and other activities while staying in historic accommodations.
Explore the surrounding area of the Judith River Headwaters and the Little Belt Mountains and ride where western artist Charlie Russell once rode. At 5000 feet in elevation, the Circle Bar enjoys the best of Montana’s weather with a host of activities to enjoy.
Adventures
The Circle Bar Guest Ranch offers a wide range of activities from archery and shooting to swimming and spelunking. The ranch’s 520 acres and neighboring Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest offer plenty of landscape to explore, whether hiking on foot or by horseback.
Horseback riding is what the ranch is known for: Lope across Montana pastures; ride sturdy horses up to the mountains, or stay in-ranch to learn how to sort cattle.
lodging
Lodging at the Circle Bar ranges from lodge rooms to free-standing historic log cabins, or the large, well-equipped Ranch House. The Lodge features cozy guest rooms, the dining and living room.
- CABINS
- BUFFALO LODGE ROOMS
- RANCH HOUSE
HORSEBACK RIDING | GUIDED UTV TOURS | FAT TIRE ELECTRIC BIKES | HIKING | SPORT SHOOTING & ARCHERY | FISHING | RELAXING
KAY EL BAR GUEST RANCH
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Kay El Bar Guest Ranch is an authentic, intimate western dude ranch just over an hour northwest of Phoenix in Wickenburg, Arizona.
Discover abandoned gold mines along the rocky mountain trails or ride through the sandy Hassayampa Riverbed. Create memories that will warm your soul and last a lifetime. Become a part of the Kay El Bar family.
Adventures
Life at the Kay El Bar centers around our horses and riding program, which offers a well-trained string of horses for every experience level − beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Enjoy a hike through the nearby desert terrain where there is a variety of vegetation, including the incredible giant saguaro, prickly pear and barrel cactus. Or choose to take it easy by the pool, in the hot tub or in the hammocks under our majestic 100-year-old trees.
lodging
An authentic Western guest ranch with modern accommodations. Original adobe brick buildings and Spanish architecture are a picture postcard and offer inviting quarters for approximately 25 guests.
- LODGE ROOMS
- CASA GRANDE
- HOMESTEAD HOUSE
HORSEBACK RIDING | RELAXING | FAT TIRE ELECTRIC BIKES | HIKING | SPORT SHOOTING & ARCHERY
RANCHO DE LA OSA
SASABE, ARIZONA
Rancho de la Osa is Arizona’s most historic ranch. Ride the trails frequented by U.S. Presidents, movie stars, and other dignitaries. Learn to sort cattle as ranchers have for generations. Explore Native American ruins, the U.S.-Mexico border, or the neighboring 120,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuge.
After a day spent adventuring, enjoy a cool drink in our Cantina, the oldest continually occupied building in the state of Arizona. Then retreat to the Hacienda or your historic guest room to relax in rich Southwestern color and culture.
Adventures
Rancho de la Osa offers horseback riding for all skill levels through the ranch’s many sandy washes, over rocky terrain, past incredible rock formations, and through lush desert grasslands.
Explore the area during Guided Off-Road UTV or Fat Tire Electric Bike tours. Channel your inner wild west cowboy with our sport shooting program. And there’s plenty of space to relax with a cool drink in the Cantina or by the pool.
lodging
Stay in rooms once occupied by U.S. Presidents, Hollywood celebrities, famous authors, and other dignitaries. Each historical guest room is entirely unique in layout and design.
- DELUXE ROOMS
- PREMIUM ROOMS
- SUITES
HORSEBACK RIDING | GUIDED UTV TOURS | RELAXING | FAT TIRE ELECTRIC BIKES | HIKING | SPORT SHOOTING & ARCHERY
TOMBSTONE MONUMENT RANCH
TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA
Step back in time with a stay at Tombstone Monument Ranch — just 2.5 miles from the West’s most iconic town. Stay in the Jail, the Grand Hotel, the Post Office, or our other western town buildings. Explore the historic surrounding area by horseback and off-road UTV, and see historic mines, railroad trestles, and Native American Petroglyphs.
Then return to the ranch’s saloon and spend your evening like a true cowboy, playing Texas Hold’em to the sounds of live western music.
Adventures
Horseback riding is available for all skill levels and includes scenic slow rides, fast rides, team penning, and specialty rides like Beer & Cheetos or the Ride to Tombstone.
Practice your cowboy and Old West skills with archery and shooting sports. Explore the historic surrounding Sonoran Desert on our off-road UTV Tours; then return to the ranch and enjoy our varied Evening Entertainment.
lodging
Experience the Old West without losing any modern comforts in our 18 uniquely themed rooms, designed to represent the storefronts and buildings of a western town.
- STANDARD ROOMS
- DELUXE ROOMS
- JUNIOR SUITES
- PREMIUM SUITES
HORSEBACK RIDING | GUIDED UTV TOURS | RELAXING | HIKING | SPORT SHOOTING & ARCHERY
POP-UP RANCH
HISTORIC & NATIONAL PARK LOCATIONS IN THE AMERICAN WEST
YELLOWSTONE POP-UP: JUNE 25-AUGUST 12, 2023
We’re bringing the hospitality, adventures and camaraderie of the True Ranch Collection to historic ranches and National Park locations around the country. Enjoy exclusive week-long dude ranch stays with accommodations varying from existing guest rooms at historic ranches to glamping-style encampments; plus all of the adventures, dining and hospitality of the True Guest Ranch experience. Each exclusive Pop-Up Ranch will feature local area tours, evening entertainment and special events.