dude ranch
noun
: a vacation resort offering activities (such as horseback riding) typical of western ranches
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True Ranch Collection’s Blackwater Creek Lodge and Guest Ranch in Cody is typical of Wyoming dude ranches.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Her family owns Cold Spring Tavern in California, the first to serve Henson’s dressing outside of his dude ranch.
—Holly Meyer, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
CoolWorks is a seasonal job board that connects users to employment opportunities at ski resorts, dude ranches, national parks and summer camps.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The most popular Bandera dude ranches are Rancho Cortez, Dixie Dude Ranch, and Mayan Dude Ranch, but there are a handful of others to check out, too.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Her family owns Cold Spring Tavern in California, the first to serve Henson’s dressing outside of his dude ranch.
—Holly Meyer, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
CoolWorks is a seasonal job board that connects users to employment opportunities at ski resorts, dude ranches, national parks and summer camps.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The most popular Bandera dude ranches are Rancho Cortez, Dixie Dude Ranch, and Mayan Dude Ranch, but there are a handful of others to check out, too.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Dude ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dude%20ranch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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