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  • Established

    1989. Guest ranch since 1992

  • Owner

    Jeff & April, Tyler & Jenna, Jesse Beckley

  • Manager

    Tyler Beckley

  • Tel

    250-426-5230; 877-426 5230

  • Open

    May-Oct

  • Nightly Rates (per adult)*

    $275 - $380

  • Nightly Rates (per child)*

    $275 - $250

  • Minimum Stay

    2 days

  • Maximum Guests

    45

  • Works with travel agents?

    Yes

  • Great For

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

  • Memberships

    Dude Ranchers Association, British Columbia Dude Ranchers Association, Spur Alliance
* Rates will vary based on Season and Accommodation selection. Please contact the ranch directly for Date Request, Availability and exact Rate quote/proposal

The adventure ranch of the Canadian Rockies

We specialize in families, beginner riding opportunities, and multi-sport activities. Three Bars Guest and Cattle Ranch invites you to experience the ultimate horseback riding vacation in the Canadian Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

We offer the most diverse activities program available. Including a complete range of horseback riding programs, hiking, river rafting, mountain biking, fly fishing, tennis, indoor heated pool, hot tub, and fitness facility. Enjoy your vacation experience with true western hospitality, Three Bars Ranch style. If this is your first Dude Ranch vacation, you will surely be impressed.

With the diversity of our activities program, singles, families and couples, horseback riders and non-riders all enjoy an experience of a lifetime here. Our high season for families runs mainly in July and August with couples concentrating more in spring and fall.

Good time to go

Before or after the Calgary Stampede(July 8th –17th 2011), or the 3rd week in August when the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo is in town.

Children at the Ranch

Ranch History

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  • Enjoy

    Ranch-style

  • Meals served

    family style, buffet style, scheduled meals

  • Enjoy dining in

    nature settings, dining room (casual attire)

  • Dietary restrictions catered for

    vegetarians, other

Three Bars offers traditional menus with our signature upscale flair.

Dining at Three Bars is an opportunity for everyone to come together. Tasty meals are served as a buffet with comfortable family-style and private table seating. To satisfy anyone's palate, meals run the full range - from BBQ steak cookouts to traditional Mexican cuisine. Ester, our in-house chef, specializes in fresh breads and home made desserts.

The day begins with your choice of a light and fresh breakfast, or a meal that can fill you up for the day. When you arrive back from your morning ride, our lunches will satisfy your craving. We have hot and cold entrees, fresh salads, BBQ cook outs and some of the best cookies and squares for dessert. Feel free to drop a few in your pocket for your afternoon activities! Dinner is a very social time at Three Bars - a time to sit back and relax and enjoy another fantastic meal. Freshly baked breads, salads, a selection of vegetables and meat will impress even the toughest critics.

Guest Favourites

  • Blueberry Pancakes cooked over an open fire on our breakfast ride
  • BBQ Steak
  • BBQ Sweet Beans

Lowdown

  • Address

    9500 Wycliffe Perry Cr. Rd
    Cranbrook
    British Columbia
    V1C 7C7
    Canada

  • Remote Location

    Yes

  • Elevation

    2997 ft

  • Private Land

    1000-5000 hectares

  • Public Land

    more than 50k hectares

Nearest Airports

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  • Type of Riding

    Western Riding

  • Riding opportunities for

    Beginner, Intermediate

  • Most riders are

    Intermediate

  • Rides are grouped by

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

  • Max riders per ride

    6

  • Wranglers per ride

    1

  • Pace of ride

    Walk, Trot, Lope

  • Guest Horses

    100

  • Horse Types

    Quarterhorse, Geldings

  • Hours in the saddle

    Morning - 2 hours
    Afternoon - 2 hours

The Setting

Private Land (1000-5000 hectares)

Our ranch sits on 1200 acres of majestic British Columbian beauty surrounded by mountains, valleys, and clear rivers. Our setting boasts a gorgeous and rugged landscape with few open meadows. Allowing trail riding through the ranch and up into the Crown wilderness that surrounds us.

Public Land (more than 50k hectares)

Our ranch is surrounded by 80,000 hectares of Crown wilderness offering some truly awe-inspiring trail rides. We back into a big valley, sitting at the foothills of the Percels. We are bordered to the north by St. Mary's River and to the south by Perry's Creek.

Our Riding

Scheduled rides

Our morning rides leave between 9 and 10 and the afternoon rides between 1 and 2.

Guided rides

Our fully guided rides cover both casual and extreme country, therefore, we encourage guests to come with the same physical ability as needed to ride a bike.

Program rides

Each Wednesday, guests enjoy our breakfast ride; On Friday, we offer an all-day ride up too the summit with lunch on the trail arriving back at the ranch around 4.

Good to know

Guests ride with us for a full day before going on our faster rides. Wranglers then can asses abilities.

Riding considerations

no riding experience needed, We recommend a good level of physical fitness

Hours in the saddle

We do offer all day rides, but with the plethora of activities, guests generally ride 1/2 day in morning and enjoy other activities in the afternoon.

Why our riding stands out

  • Our riding program is over-seen by pro-trainer Jeff Beckley and the Beckley family
  • A horse to guest ration of over 2:1, we are certain to find your perfect match
  • Lush, green scenery with meandering trails to the tip tops of the Crown wilderness

Sample Riding Itinerary

Riding Lessons

Natural Horsemanship Clinic

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  • Nightly Rates (per adult)*

    $275 - $380

  • Nightly Rates (per child)*

    $275 - $250

  • Nightly Rates (non-rider)

    $240 - $300

  • Minimum Stay

    2 days

  • Preferred Arrival Day

    Sun, Any day is fine

  • Preferred Departure Day

    Sat, Any day is fine
* Rates will vary based on Season and Accommodation selection. Please contact the ranch directly for Date Request, Availability and exact Rate quote/proposal

Three Bars Ranch can cater for up to 45 guests. See below for details and indicative rates.

Cabin | Three Bars Accommodations

Booking Policy

25% deposit is due at time of booking. Balance is due at time of check-out.

Included in your stay

Extras

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  • You can borrow

    Riding helmets, Saddle bags

  • You can rent

    Cowboy boots

  • Communications

    Wireless Internet/Wifi, telephone.

  • Cell Networks

    alltel, AT&T, verizon. good cell coverage.

  • Business Services

    Conference center, computer and fax hookups, printers, common computer.

Onsite

Shopping

We offer on-ranch shopping for hats, boots, western wear, logo wear, jewelry, and ranch memorabilia.

Outdoor Activities

mountain biking, tennis, Golf - 9 hole course, Golf - 18 hole course, sporting clays, ATV Rentals - guided, ATV Rentals - non-inclusive

Water based Activities

indoor pool, hot tub, whitewater rafting-adventure

Spa

relaxation massage, massage therapist comes out by appointment

Fishing & Wildlife

Three Bars Ranch is located a short walk from the St. Mary's River. The St. Mary's River is considered to be one of the finest dry-fly fisheries in North America. You will enjoy Wild West Slope Cut Throats from 14 to 20 inches, and catch rates of 10 to 50 fish per day. As an added bonus, there is a good chance you will not see another angler during your float. The lack of angling pressure is due to the absence of roads along the length of the river. Fortunately, Three Bars Ranch controls over 7 miles of river, giving you exclusive access. Fly fishing equipment is available from the lodge at no charge. Fishing licenses are required and are available for sale at the ranch. You can take advantage of fully guided or unguided fishing as well as enjoy a fully-guided full day boat fishing trip down the river with a professional guide.

Fishing on offer

fly, river, guided inclusive, guided non-inclusive, unguided, instruction available

Wildlife

Elk, Deer, Black Bear, Mouse, Coyote, and an abundance of birds

Additional Services

Corporate Retreats

For groups of 50-75. For up to 70, we offer custom corporate retreats year round

Weddings

We can cater for groups of 50-75. A beautiful setting, weddings at the ranch generally occur July and August. Our dining room maxes at 70

Local Attractions

Why we love it

  • A diverse activities program makes Three Bars an ideal location for those with differing vacation requirements – enjoy ATV, golf, sporting clays, fishing, indoor pool and more!
  • Family-run, the ranch is expertly managed by the whole Beckley family and the activities in which they specialize are among the finest in the industry
  • Varied scenic riding opportunities for beginner to intermediate riders, including river riding
  • To ensure a quality experience for all, the Beckleys keep the percentage of on-ranch children at 30% under the age of 14

What to consider

  • Although directed more towards families, with the amount of activities offered and with plenty of land to roam, couples/singles will never feel overwhelmed with children

Visitor Reviews

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Nothing not to like about this vacation!!!

We stayed 3 nights and had a fantastic time. The Beckleys are wonderful hosts, loved the friendly dogs too!! The cabins are comfortable and clean, meals are fantastic with lots of choices, rides were fantastic with small groups, and several options for types of rides for everyone. The wranglers are friendly and experienced. We loved mingling with them during the meals too. We loved watching the daily morning and afternoon herd of horses to and from the barn to field. Also really enjoyed the ATV, fly fishing, skeet shooting, archery, options included. A couple nights the wranglers sang and played guitar, which was lovely. I highly recommend this dude ranch and hope to go back again in the future

5 stars

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