Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

Conveniently located just one hour from Denver in the Colorado foothills near Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Sylvan Dale’s 3200-acre Dude Ranch is nestled along the banks of Colorado's beautiful Big Thompson River.

Named "Best Family Vacation" by Frommer's Colorado Guidebook, rated among the “top ten Colorado Dude Ranches” by True West Magazine, and featured on the cover of Reunions Magazine, Sylvan Dale has been owned and operated by the Jessup family since 1946. The Ranch offers both cabins and lodge accommodations, all with private baths, warmly decorated with comfortable country furnishings and antique accents.

B&B stays are available from the third week in August through mid-June of the following year. The ten weeks of summer are reserved for full dude ranch vacation packages.
Sylvan Dale is an historic working horse and cattle ranch. Registered quarter horses are born and trained on the ranch, which also raises its own hay. The cattle herd is moved between pastures and mountain meadows throughout the year using a rotation system designed for environmentally sustainable grazing. The Jessup’s invite you to saddle up, discover your “inner cowboy,” and experience the old-fashioned family hospitality and cowboy culture of the historic American West.

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Location

  • Location is best described as:
    • Riverside
    • Mountains
    • Ranch
  • Nearest major city: Estes Park, CO (22 miles West)
  • Directions to property:
    Take US Hwy 34 west and continue west toward the mountains on US 34 seven miles past the intersection of US 34 and Wilson Boulevard. Watch for the big wooden sign on the right, just before you enter the Big Thompson Canyon. After you turn right into the Ranch entry way, continue down the hill and past the stables 3-tenths of a mile, then turn right immediately after crossing the white bridge over the River. Bear left 2-tenths of a mile into the parking lot. The office is the big log building at the end of the parking lot.
  • Nearest major airport: Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.) 50 miles
  • Directions from airport:
    From the Denver airport, take Peña Boulevard to I-70 West, then take I-25 north approximately 50 miles to the 2nd Loveland exit, US Hwy 34 west, which goes five miles into the town of Loveland. Continue west toward the mountains on US 34 seven miles past the intersection of US 34 and Wilson Boulevard. Watch for the big wooden sign on the right, just before you enter the Big Thompson Canyon.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Cabins, guest houses, lodge un
  • There are 25 guest accommodations
  • Single occupancy rate is between $ 68.00 and $ 235.00
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 68.00 and $ 235.00
  • The rate for each additional person is $ 20.00

Amenities

In Room
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Amenities Basket
  • Coffee/Tea facilities
  • Desk
  • Private entrance
  • On Site
  • BBQ grill
  • Board games
  • Computer
  • Conference Rooms
  • Copier
  • Fax Machine
  • Fireplace
  • Internet Service
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Radio
  • Secretarial services
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • VCR
  • Videos
  • Washer/dryer
  • Wedding Facilities
  • Other Amenitites
  • Volleyball
  • Game Room
  • Picnic Areas
  • Tennis Courts
  • Horseshoes
  • Swimming Pool (seasonal)
  • Meals

    • A Full breakfast is included with room rate
    • Breakfast is served from: 7:30-9:00
    • Breakfast is served in the Dining Room
    • Lunch is available by special request for $9.50-20.00
    • Dinner is available by special request for $9.50-20.00
    • Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon tea
    • Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian

    Policies

    • No minimum stay required
    • Smoking is not allowed
    • We cannot accommodate guest pets
    • Children are welcome
    • Limitations on childcare
    • Consumption of alcohol is permitted
    • Deposit amount required (We ask for a non-refundable $50 deposit per room per night payable by personal check, Visa or Mastercard.)
    • Check in time is 3:00 and Check out time is 11:00
    • Cancellations:
      The fee for cancellations made 180-60 days prior to reservation date is 50% of deposit per unit. The deposit for a cancellation made 59-0 days prior to reservation date is forfeited.

    Innkeepers

    • Innkeeper(s): Susan Jessup, David Jessup Sister/Brother partnership
      The Jessups have been Dude Ranching since 1946! Although both Susan and David love every inch of the ranch, Susan loves the horses and David loves to fish. Miss Tillie, the matriarch of Sylvan Dale, still bakes her fabulous cinnamon rolls!
    • The innkeepers speak: English, Spanish
    • There is one dog on the property

    Area Attractions

    Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Rodeo, Winery

    Onsite or Nearby Activities

    Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Billiards, Bird watching, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Horseshoes, Hunting, Mountain Bike trails, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Swimming pool, Table Tennis, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental, Water sports, Whitewater Rafting

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    Contact Information


    Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Bed and Breakfast
    Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
    2939 N County Road 31d
    Loveland CO 80538-9795
    USA
    Phone: +1-970-667-3915
    Fax: +1-970-635-9336
    Toll-free: +1-877-667-3999
    Innkeeper(s)
    Susan Jessup, David Jessup Sister/Brother partnership
    Rates:
    $68 - $235
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    Built in 1998, The Heritage building is our newest facility which features log trusses, stone wall fireplace, wooden porch, reception area, gift shop and game room with ping-pong and billiards.  This photo shows our garden where wide grassy lawns covered with shade trees slope gently to the sparkling waters of the Big Thompson River.  The Heritage is ideal for day meetings, seminars, retreats, weddings, picnics, family reunions and holidays. Take a look around!  Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is open year 'round.  You'll find that our seclude, yet accessible location offers the perfect backdrop for private celebrations as well as productive work sessions. Our Mission:  To share the beauty of Sylvan Dale with others by reflecting the essence of “home” through our natural environment, our facilities, our people and our service.
    Guest houses have furnished kitchens which enable you to prepare your own meals.  Perfect for larger families, or Executive housing. 
The Homestead:  The original Jessup home, this cabin has three bedrooms with queen or double beds, one pullout double bed, 2 half baths, plus one tub/shower, kitchen, spacious living room with fireplace, outdoor patio.   Sleeps up to six, with pull-away beds for extra people.
Chat with a friend or loved one as you relax by our stone-wall fireplace in the Heritage building.  This area holds up to 150 people theatre style and is perfect for a special celebration dinner or holiday gathering.
    Mama J's:  Set apart from the rest of the cabins next to a beautiful pond under the willow trees, this lovely four-bedroom home offers the best escape on the Ranch.  Each bedroom has a queen or double bed, with additional single beds in the “loft”, plus more foldout beds in the living room.  There are two and 1/2 baths, a spacious kitchen, a window-lined living room with an old-fashioned pot-bellied, wood-burning stove, a screened-in porch, an outside deck, and a patio.  Charming and secluded, with a spacious living room ideal for small retreats.   Sleeps up to 9, with pull-away beds for extra people.Clustered in the main yard amid wild flowers, giant cottonwoods and towering blue spruce, our cabins are warmly decorated with comfortable country furnishings and antique accents.  All have queen-sized beds supplemented with single beds in some rooms, private baths, air conditioning, carpeting, refrigerator, coffee maker and outside decks.  Sweetheart cabins have fireplaces – ideal for romantic get-aways.  Other cabins are side-by-side units – rent one side or the whole cabin.  You're sure to enjoy a restful night with the sounds of the Big Thompson River outside your window.
    TWO-BEDROOM SUITES  

Two spacious accommodations, one in the original Jessup Lodge with a queen and twin bed in each bedroom, another in the J-House with a king bed in one bedroom and two twins in the other.  Each suite has a private bath, living room, small refrigerator and covered porch overlooking the Big Thompson River.
Sylvan Dale is an historic working horse and cattle ranch.  Registered quarter horses are born and trained on the ranch, which also raises its own hay.  The cattle herd is moved between pastures and mountain meadows throughout the year using a rotation system designed for environmentally sustainable grazing.  The Jessup’s invite you to saddle up, discover your “inner cowboy,” and experience the old-fashioned family hospitality and cowboy culture of the historic American West.
    Conveniently located just one hour from Denver in the Colorado foothills near Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Sylvan Dale’s 3200-acre Dude Ranch is nestled along the banks of Colorado's beautiful Big Thompson River.   

Named "Best Family Vacation" by Frommer's Colorado Guidebook, rated among the “top ten Colorado Dude Ranches” by True West Magazine, and featured on the cover of Reunions Magazine, Sylvan Dale has been owned and operated by the Jessup family since 1946.   The Ranch offers both cabins and lodge accommodations, all with private baths, warmly decorated with comfortable country furnishings and antique accents.

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