Vee Bar Guest Ranch | Laramie, Wyoming
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- Minimum: $239
- Maximum: $367
- Email: veebar@veebar.com
- Phone: +1 800-483-3227 +1 307-745-7036
- Location: Laramie, Wyoming
- Closest Airport: Laramie or Denver
- Elevation: 7800 feet
- Guest Capacity: 30
- Open: January 1 - December 31
- Check In/Out: 3 pm - 10 am
- Minimum Stay: 3 nights June 4 - September 2
The Vee Bar located near Laramie, Wyoming just 2 1/2 hours north of Denver, Colorado is a world reknown family guest and dude ranch with a relaxed atmosphere sure to feel like home to your entire family.
Activities range from horseback riding to evenings gathered around a campfire. At the Vee Bar you can do as much or as little as you like. In addtion to horseback riding, you may also take guided hikes, go fly-fishing and take advantage of lessons provided by our Orvis-endorsed guide, learn about the geology in the area, go on a wagon ride, river tube, trap shoot, and much more.
Our horseback riding program is what sets us apart. At the Vee Bar you will find a variety of terrain to suit your entire group. Loping rides are offered and we can comfortably accommodate riders of ALL abilities. Children must be six or older to ride on the trails. Our ranch is horse-safety certified, but our wranglers will also make sure you have a wonderful time out on the trails! We do not ride in a nose-to-tail line. Our horses are turned out to pasture every evening and brought in so that they are fresh and ready to start the next day. You will be matched with one horse for the duration of your stay. Our wranglers are as flexible as possible so please do not hesitate to make a request!
Resting in the shadows of the Snowy Range Mountains in the Centennial Valley, the Vee Bar Guest Ranch is located 21 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 100 year-old landmark has served as a cattle ranch, a stagecoach stop, a boy's school, and a buffalo ranch. With careful restoration and creative decor, its western heritage has been preserved. In 1994 the Cole Family purchased the Vee Bar and made it the special place that it is today, welcoming hundreds of guests each summer during the guest ranch season, and hundreds more during the winter bed and breakfast season. The Vee Bar is family owned and operated. The Kilmer's, third generation, are currently managing the ranch.
The ranch is a great vacation place for kids. The terrain is gentle and safe with plenty of room to run and play. For children under six, child-care providers will be available with notice. While parents and older siblings are out riding, younger children may be hunting for gold nuggets, playing on the swing set, on a scavenger hunt, or fishing in the pond. Children six and older are eligible for horseback riding activities with parents or other children. Children can work on their horsemanship skills by competing in the gymkhana or moving cattle while receiving pointers and coaching from our kid-friendly wranglers.
The Vee Bar offers three and six-night packages. Check in days are on Sundays and Wednesdays. Horseback riding activities throughout the week are designed to be progressive, giving you a chance to excel as much as possible during your visit.
Whether you are looking for a family getaway or a location to hold a company retreat, the Vee Bar is sure to be a memorable experience. Reservations are handled individually, and we take special requests! The Cole's and Kilmer's look forward to meeting you!
Ranch Dining: Buffet meals are served three times a day at 8 am, noon, and 7 pm, after cocktails at 6pm in the John Wayne Saloon. Each meal is home cooked and made from scratch. Most meals are served in historic main lodge. Hearty western meals are supplemented with fresh salads, fruit, homemade breads, pastries and desserts. Gluten-free and vegetarian diets can be accommodated, as well as any other dietary restrictions. Please let us know in advance about special dietary needs.
Ranch Activities: The Vee Bar offers many family oriented activities including horseback riding, hiking, excellent fly fishing, hayrides, trap shooting, camping, herding cattle, and river tubing. There will also be musical entertainment several nights of the week. Activities center around western horseback riding. Your experience will range from riding in the meadows to riding in the Medicine Bow National Forest. Cattle work and sleeping out on the range will further your appreciation of the western lifestyle.
Ranch Lodging: Our cozy, comfortable cabins have decks and chairs just right for relaxing with a good book or visiting with new friends. The peaceful sound of the Little Laramie River flowing just outside is the perfect nighttime lullaby. The riverside suites have two bedrooms--one with a queen bed, the other with two twin beds. Each of these units has a washer & dryer, coffee maker, and hair dryer. The cabins vary in size but sleep 5-8 people. They each have one bathroom, a coffee maker and hair dryer.
Capacity:
- - 8-20
- - 21-40
Activities:
- - Cattle work
- - Babysitting Available
- - Fishing/Guided
- - Golf on or nearby
- - Hiking
- - National Park Trips
- - Camping - Pack Trips
- - Shooting Sports
- - Winter Snow Activities
- - Childrens Program(3-5)
- - Childrens Program(6-8)
- - Childrens Program(9-12)
- - Archery
- - River Rafting
Lodging and Amenities:
- - Horse Safety Program
- - Airport Shuttle
- - Cabins
- - Wheelchair Accessible
- - Internet
- - Lodge rooms
- - Massages available
- - Natural water swimming
- - Hot tub
- - Game Room
- - Tennis Court
Food:
- - Ranch/Western
- - Special Diets Accommodated
Riding:
- - All day ride
- - Half day rides
- - Fast rides
- - Dinner rides
- - Private lessons
- - Group lessons
- - Family rides
- - Team penning
- - Arena games
- - Advanced rides
- - Kid only rides
- - Pony Rides - 5 and under
- - Beginner rides
- - Intermediate rides
- - Trail Riding 6+
- - Winter riding
Dates Open:
- - January
- - February
- - March
- - April
- - May
- - June
- - July
- - August
- - September
- - October
- - November
- - December
Length of Stay:
- - 3 nights
- - 4 nights
- - 5 nights
- - 6 nights
- - 7 nights
Specialty Events/Weeks:
- - Adult Only Weeks
- - Artist
- - Fly Fishing
Cancellation Policy:
The Vee Bar has a 60-day cancellation policy. Deposits for reservations canceled more than 60 days in advance will be refunded less a $100 handling fee. Reservations canceled less than 60 days in advance will only be refunded if space can be refilled.Contact the ranch
- Email: veebar@veebar.com
- Phone: +1 800-483-3227 +1 307-745-7036
- Location: Laramie, Wyoming
- Closest Airport: Laramie or Denver