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Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation
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At a Glance
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| Famous For: | A pristine 900-acre Orvis Endorsed paradise with 4 miles of private water (Rio Grande River and Shallow Creek), 11 acres of trophy trout lakes, and 50 miles of Rio Grande National Forest streams; outstanding elk and mule deer hunting in the fall. |
| Capacity: | We can accommodate 20 guests; but allow only 10 anglers per day on the Ranch to ensure fishing quality. |
| Open: | Open Year Round |
| Altitude: | We are located high in the Rocky Mountains at 8,800 feet above sea level. |
| Location: | 4.5 miles west of Creede, CO which is approximately 1.5 hours west of Alamosa, CO, 3.5 hours northwest of Santa Fe, NM, or 4.5 hours from Albuquerque, NM or Denver, CO. |
| Reservations: | 719-658-2291 |
| Rates: |
Adults: $240 per day: Lodging rates include Private Cabin, Fine Cuisine and Spirits at Glenmora for lunch and dinner, and continental breakfast in your cabin. Fishing: $225 per person per day with guide. For details see our website at www.broadacresranch.com. Sorry, no smoking and no pets.
Children: $120 per day |
| Minimum Stay: | Generally 3 nights; see website for details. |
| Deposit: | 50 percent of estimated stay to confirm reservations, due within seven days. Balance required and payable upon departure. |
| Payment: | Payment may be made in cash, by personal or business check, bank draft, traveler’s checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. |
| Closest Airports: | Private/chartered aircraft may land at Mineral County Airport in Creede, just minutes from the ranch. Alamosa CO is serviced by Great Lakes Airways. The closest large commercial airports are Albuquerque NM, Denver CO, and Colorado Springs CO. |
| Transportation: | Arrangements can be made from Creede or Alamosa Airports |
| Travel Agents: | NO |
| Guest Reviews: | Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch. |
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 BirdingComputer/Email ServicesCorporate Groups, MeetingsSmall (under 50) Cross-Country SkiingCuisineGourmet Dude/Guest RanchesFishingFly Fishing Equipment Available Exclusive Fly Fishing Ranch Kids Fly Fishing Program Lake Fishing on Property Professional Guides & Instruction Stream Fishing on Property Type of Fish Trout |
Golf Near (within 30 miles) HikingOn Your Own Historic - National Historic SiteHorseback RidingHunting RanchesBig Game Deer Elk Kitchen Facilities (in cabin)Languages SpokenEnglish |
Liquor Available RaftingNearby (within 30 miles) On Site Ride on Your OwnUsually Available Short Stays (1-4 days)Always SnomobilingBring Your Own Sled Nearby (within 30 miles) Winter Snow ActivitiesCross-Country Skiing Downhill Skiing Fly Fishing Snow Shoeing Snowmobiling | |
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| LODGING |
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| All guest groups have their own cabin. Log cabins at Broadacres are luxuriously appointed in rustic Rocky Mountain style to ensure unsurpassed comfort and atmosphere during your stay on the ranch. Tongue-in-groove aspen interiors accent our beautifully decorated cabins; each is equipped with a full kitchen. All cabins have spacious covered porches with swings and rockers for enjoying the spectacular views while having a relaxing conversation or reading a good book. Our beds are pillowtop, high quality mattresses with high thread count, all cotton linens. |
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| RECREATION |
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| Starting in 1999, Broadacres embarked on a substantial habitat improvement effort on the waters of the Rio Grande and Shallow Creek. Years of work have vastly improved the holding water on the property and generated some of the finest fly-fishing available in the American West. Enjoy Float Trips on the headwaters of the famous Rio Grande River, 11 acres of trophy trout lakes, or fishing high mountain creeks in the Rio Grande National Forest adjacent to the Ranch to round out a complete fishing experience. Broadacres Ranch also offers superb big game hunting in Colorado’s famous Trophy Unit 76. Contact us early for availability of our Bull and Cow Elk permits and to secure your once in a lifetime Elk hunt. There are numerous trails on the ranch and in the area for hiking, mountain biking or just a leisurely walk. Excellent 4x4 adventures take you to abandoned mines, high backcountry mountain passes, and beautiful wildflower carpeted alpine meadows. |
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| FOR CHILDREN |
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| Broadacres Ranch welcomes families with children. Fly fishing lessons are available upon request. Children will also find a playground, hiking and bird watching here on the ranch. There are numerous hiking trails, areas to hunt fossils, and our Tom Sawyer Hideaway on one of the ranch’s islands in the Rio Grande River. Be sure to book a Scenic Float Trip and picnic down the Rio Grande for the whole family during your visit as well. Winter is sure to keep the young at heart busy with local ice-skating, snowmobiling, sledding and skiing/snowboarding at nearby Wolf Creek Ski Area. |
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| FOOD/LIQUOR |
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| With the completion of Glenmora, our beautiful Bensonwood timber frame restaurant lodge, Broadacres boasts dining accommodations on par with its outstanding fishing and lodging. As a part of our lodging rates, each guest will enjoy gourmet meals at Glenmora. The evening meal will be accompanied by a variety of premium wines, spirits, and beers. |
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| BUSINESS/MEETINGS |
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| Broadacres Ranch welcomes business groups and corporate outings. The fall season starting after Labor Day is a great time for retreats, with the aspen trees changing, the fish biting, and the elk bugling. This is one business trip you will want to take year after year. Please inquire ahead of time so that we may completely accommodate your party. |
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| MEMBERSHIPS |
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| Broadacres Ranch is an Orvis Endorsed Lodge, Outfitter & Guide, and has been recognized by Fly Fishing North America as one of 12 Premier Fly Fishing Destinations. Broadacres Ranch is a member of the Colorado Outfitters Association and licensed by the state of Colorado as an outfitter and river outfitter. |
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| REGION/CUSTOMS |
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| The Creede area offers a tremendous diversity of pleasurable activities summer and winter. With prior notice, our staff can arrange for rafting trips, horseback riding, Creede Repertory Theater tickets, tours of the Underground Mining Museum and many great 4WD trips. Several nationally-recognized artists have outstanding galleries in downtown Creede. The shopping for quality Western jewelry, clothes, and artifacts is excellent as well. Not far from the ranch you will find one of Colorado’s finest golf courses, the Rio Grande Club, located in nearby South Fork, Colorado. During the winter enjoy snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling or visit nearby Wolfcreek ski area. Guests may bring their own equipment or rent locally. |
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| HISTORY/HOSTS |
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| The historic Broadacres Ranch was first homesteaded in 1891, when Creede was still a wild silver mining town, inhabited by the likes of Calamity Jane, Doc Holliday and Bat Masterson. The ice tongs that are the Ranch's brand date back to these same bold times, when the Broadacres supplied ice to the nearby saloons and hotels (including the legendary big Watrous Saloon, owned by Bat Masterson). During the winter months, huge ice blocks were cut from the Ranch's largest lake, Broadacres Lake, and stored with hay bales and sawdust in an ice house near the barn. This ice house, along with the original Ranch buildings still exist today. The beautiful big green open barn was built by Arthur Broadhead, who in 1918, married Elsie Grant, daughter of the original Ranch homesteader John Grant. The Grants had immigrated from near Glasgow, Scotland, and for awhile the Ranch was known as Glenmora. In November of 1998, Broadacres Ranch was purchased by a family of fly fishing and outdoors enthusiasts. They immediately began to rebuild and restore many of the Ranch's buildings, carefully maintaining their historic architecture while endowing them with modern conveniences and luxurious furnishings. Extensive trout habitat improvement has been in progress for the last 3 years. The end results are first class accommodations with the look and feel of the Old West, and fly fishing to rival that offered anywhere in the U.S. |
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