Welcome!

We are thrilled you are considering a visit with us.  If you are ready to make a reservation at this time, you may do so by contacting Guest Services by phone:  (719) 683-7960 or toll free:  1-888-592-7282 or by email:  guest@chicobasinranch.com to inquire about available dates and activities.  Your reservation will be confirmed once your 50% deposit is received by our office.  A guest pre-arrival packet will follow either by email or mail, depending on your preference, with additional which will help you prepare for your arrival.

If you're still considering a trip out but would like some additional information, you may also contact guest@chicobasinranch.com with your mailing address and specifics on what package you would like some more information on and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have and mail you our brochure.

Explanation of pricing on vacation packages is listed below.

Vacation Packages

Our family and staff specialize in providing an exclusive number of vacations on our real life, working cattle ranch.  We've enjoyed sharing our way of life with people from all over the world - and we'd love to share it with you as well!

Working Ranch Experience - $1,695

If you're ready for a real life, working cattle ranch experience, this is the vacation for you! We are not a dude ranch. You won't get pampered, but you will become part of our crew and get a real cowboy/girl experience.  The Chico is a working cattle ranch where guests work alongside the crew each day. This is a life changing experience that is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind in the city. Most guests that come here want to contribute and take part in the daily ranching process whether that be fencing, feeding, riding, sorting, branding, weaning, herding, or welding, to name a few.  Guests are also welcome to relax and enjoy hiking on their own to one of the spring fed lakes for fishing, swimming, or viewing wildlife. Each and every day is different and we encourage you to try and experience different things while you are here. 

Advanced Working Ranch Experience - $1,895

During early summer and fall, there are times when we are managing herds of up to 1,800 head of cattle on horseback or branding over 500 head of calves in one day. These are special times for us on the ranch and times that require a higher level of horsemanship, physical conditioning, and herding knowledge.  You will help us move up to 1,400 head of cattle in from far the reaches of the ranch for fall cattle work. There is limited availability and past guests have first choice, but new guests are welcome if they have the horsemanship skills and hardiness.

Other Activities

For your days of rest and relaxation out of the saddle.
 
With the ample amount of bass, crappie, and blue gill that can be found in one of our five warm water, spring-fed lakes, we are able to offer fishing to our guests.  We have been told we have "the best warm water fishing on the front range."  With this vast expanse of wetlands, the Chico is a mecca for wildlife. It has over 300 birds on its list and a bird banding station, making it one of Colorado's premier birding sites. Its endless prairie rangelands are the home for huge herds of antelope, as well as mule deer, coyotes, prairie dogs and badger. Hiking and photography of miles of wildlife/cattle trails that lead into the wetlands and open rolling prairie. With the abundance of wildlife there are multiple opportunities for photography or you can carefully photograph the cowboys working on horseback, the horses being run into the corrals, or any other ranch activity.
 

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