C Lazy U Ranch
Guest Ranch · Grand County
3640 CO-125, Granby, CO 80446, USA
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Highlights
All-inclusive ranch with rustic-chic cabins offering outdoor activities
All-inclusive ranch with rustic-chic cabins offering outdoor activities
"A century‑old dude ranch known for all‑season programming and a focus on family bonding, this refined operation divides kids into three age groups (Cowpokes, ages 3–5; Mustangs, 6–12; and Teens, 13–17) with trained counselors running everything from cookouts to talent shows. Winter offerings include horseback riding, snowmobiling, and pond skating; spring and summer bring ropes courses and the daily “jingle” when resident horses go to and from pasture. All‑inclusive pricing helps streamline family logistics; accessible cabins and common‑area accommodations are available. Rates begin around $886 per person per night in summer, with lower seasonal pricing for spring/fall/winter." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A century-old guest ranch in Granby, Colorado, this property delivers an authentic, family-friendly western experience that balances relaxed luxury with hands-on outdoor programming. Founded in 1919 and centered on a 200-plus working herd of horses, the ranch sits amid access to roughly 8,500 acres (2,600 of which are under conservation easement) and revolves around riding: Ami Cullen, the director of equestrian operations, carefully pairs guests with mounts (the writer’s own mount was a caramel-colored gelding named Duncan) and offers rides, clinics, and private lessons for every skill level. Daily rituals—most famously the twice-daily “jingle,” when wranglers move the herd and guests watch 200-plus horses thunder past at 4 p.m. and 6 a.m.—help forge friendships, while robust kids’ programming gives children independence and parents a chance to relax. Activities range from fly-fishing, guided river excursions, ax throwing, skeet and archery, and a skills course for children to winter offerings, and the property emphasizes comfort and hospitality: 38 spacious, wood-accented rooms and cabins feel homey (welcome baskets, robes, cookies, fresh coffee) and the main lodge—built in 1947 from locally sourced logs—anchors the ranch’s historic character even after a 2021 barn fire and subsequent repairs. Dining is plentiful and elevated under chef Ulises Salas with three hearty meals daily, rotating family-style and buffet dinners and a notable Sunday buffet (seafood, bison rib eye, breads), while sommelier Tony Collier curates a strong wine list and evenings include ice-cream socials and s’mores. Service is attentive and approachable—daily housekeeping, nightly turndown, a new staff-texting option, and long-standing guest loyalty—while wellness offerings include an on-site spa with riverside massage tents and, as of July 2024, an adults-only spa lounge with custom hot tub, cold plunges, and a glass-walled sauna. Practical notes: two accessible cabins, a wheelchair lift to the dining room, golf carts for getting around, and a 250-pound riding weight limit for safety." - Aislyn Greene
"C Lazy U Ranch is an all-inclusive, four-season dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains, offering a variety of outdoor activities and an excellent kids and teens program." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A classic dude ranch in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, offering a variety of outdoor activities and programs for kids." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina,
"This year-round resort in Colorado's Rocky Mountains has welcomed families to its dude-ranch style property for over 100 years. Here, you can escape the grind of daily life on a lengthy trail ride or hole up in your cozy cabin at the end of a long day under the bright Colorado sun. Included in your stay at C Lazy U Ranch are three daily gourmet meals (think dry-aged ribeye, fresh trout, and homemade bread) and enough activities to make your head spin — you can join a trail ride, go fishing, visit the spa, or play tennis. In winter, activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating are added to the agenda." - Travel + Leisure Editors
