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    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.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    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.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • Spanish


    Number of Dogs: 1

    Features

    Type:

    Amenities

    Guest 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 Amenities:

    • Volleyball

    • Game Room

    • Picnic Areas

    • Tennis Courts

    • Horseshoes

    • Swimming Pool (seasonal)

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    Nightly Rate

    $83 - $235

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00    Check out: 11:00

    • Deposit amount required: A deposit equal to one-night's stay will reserve your "home away from home."

    • Cancellations: If you need to cancel, we will refund your deposit less $50 to cover administrative services if you cancell at least 30 days prior to arrival. Cancellations less than 30 days are non-refundable.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: Limited

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:00-9:00

    • Serving location: Dining Room

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • Riverside

    • Mountains

    • Ranch

    City

    • Estes Park

    • Distance to city: 22 miles

    • 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.

    Airport

    • Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.) 50 miles

    • Directions to property:
      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.

    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

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Hunting

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Trap shooting

    • Rock-climbing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Table Tennis

    • Tennis courts

    • Tennis racket rental

    • Water sports

    • Whitewater Rafting

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