Out here at 4UR Colorado Family Dude Ranch, we are all pretty excited. As anyone who has been here knows, Cole Christensen is the oldest son of ranch managers Aaron and Robin Christensen. Cole recently participated in the National Finals Little Britches Rodeo in Pueblo, where he won second in the world. We are all very proud of him!
Cole’s victory has caused us to reflect on the Kid’s Program at our Family Dude Ranch. (more…)
We are looking forward to welcoming families with children to our Colorado Dude Ranch- the week of August 14 – 21, 2010, when kids stay for free. Treat your children to the experience of a lifetime. They’ll go horseback riding, they’ll fish, and they’ll engage in one fun activity after another in the beautiful Southern Colorado Rockies.
Your children will never forget their Dude Ranch Vacation at 4UR.
Do you have a blossoming equestrian at home? 
I was in love with horses as a young girl (a continuing love affair!), and not much would have made me happier than hearing my parents say, “We’re all going to a guest ranch this summer for a week!” Let us help you make dreams come true and create great memories during 4UR Ranch’s Kids Stay Free weeks. This is new special from us. During the weeks of June 5-12 and Aug. 14-21 bring your kids to 4UR for all the fun at no additional cost to you.
A stay at 4UR is more than a horseback riding vacation, we have an outstanding kids program where your tots will be hiking, playing and swimming. We even have a big sleepover night in the lodge! At the end of the week, the kids have a rodeo to show off all their new cowboy and cowgirl skills. It’s a great time for all.
Parents will also have plenty to entertain them during the vacation in the Rocky Mountains. We have delicious meals and fine dining every day, a tasteful selection of wines and spirits, and of course the hot springs are here. Ride, shoot trap and most important relax. Enjoy time with the ones you love the most, and do it at a great lowered price.
Make sure to call us for all the details on our kids stay free weeks at 719-658-2202.
August in the Rockies is a glorious thing! The weather is pleasantly hot during the day. It’s a great time to take a dip in the pool after a morning ride, or enjoy a cool drink in the shade.
August is also one of the nicest times of the year at 4UR ranch for your family ranch vacation. The fly fishing crowds start to thin out, and you can really feel like you’ve got the run of the ranch. We have a great kids program, and also a lot of spaces on the ranch that we have dedicated to a family experience, like our pool.
Come and explore Southern Colorado
Come to the pool every Wednesday for a Mexican food fiesta. Our talented chef Wray Warner makes amazing guacamole, delicious sizzling fajitas and fresh grilled veggies. We also serve ice cold beers, margaritas, lemonade and tea. This little party is a great time to meet some of the other guests at 4UR as well as have a relaxing lunch by the water. It is these kind of small niceties that have kept some of our guests coming back for years, some of our guests have been coming to our family dude ranch since they were small children, and now they bring their own children to the ranch. It is these stories that we feel makes our guest ranch the most unique place to vacation in Colorado.
We still have plenty of time in the summer and into September for you and your family to become part of the tradition at 4UR. Visit the contact page for our Colorado Dude ranch to inquire about becoming part of the 4UR family!
When summer finally arrives after the long winter here in Creede Colorado, we start gearing up for these few perfect months. We hire about 35 young folks to come and work the ranch for the summer. As far as I can tell, they all love it here almost as much as our guests! Some of our staffers have been coming to 4UR for the summer for 5 or 6 years straight.
Mesa Plateau at 4UR Ranch
They help us with all different aspects of the ranch, from basic maintenance to our fabulous dude ranch kids program. We treat them like members of the 4UR ranch family, the same way we do to everyone who comes down our driveway onto this magical place we call home.
One favorite past time for both staff and guests alike are visits into Creede. The little mining village is a short drive from our family dude ranch. This can be a fun change of pace from life at the 4UR for an afternoon. Bring the kids and head to the underground mining museum. Or maybe have a ladies outing; there are a surprising number of quality boutiques and artisan shops in Creede where a piece of jewelery or handcrafted artwork is bound to catch your eye.
Our staff is knowledgeable about the surrounding area’s attractions and must-see locations. So if you can manage to pull yourself away from the ranch for a day, there are really breath-taking locations all around our area of Southern Colorado. We want to make sure your family ranch vacation is a full as you want it to be: schedule an event for every day, or stay by the pool as others in you clan rush to Goose Creek for fly fishing or off to the stables for a ride. It is up to you: let 4UR ranch be exactly as much as you need.
4UR is perfect for a family ranch vacation
4UR Ranch is a Colorado Dude ranch that is perfect for the whole family. Our ranch managers Aaron and Robin Christensen are raising their four children on the ranch, infusing it with the energy and laughter of youth. Our staff is always delighted to have more children arrive, and are eager to help those children realize their dreams of riding their first horse or catching their first fish.
Our guest ranch also recognizes that sometimes kids and parents need to split up and engage in activities suitable for their own level of experience and energy. Our family dude ranch kids program guarantees that your children are safely engaged in a variety of fun activities from our junior wrangler program to group games; we love to help kids get dusty while their parents are off riding or fishing. In our mind, a dirty kid is a happy kid.
Of course, the best part of a family vacation is having the time to be with your family and do something fun. 4UR is all about creating opportunities appropriate for the whole family during your family ranch vacation; we can recommend trails to hike or provide guided rides, suggest spots for fossil hunting, and of course the pool is always ready for you. Most important, you will have time to be together in what we consider to be the most beautiful setting in the Colorado Rockies.
Women Fish
We here at 4UR Ranch know that women love the outdoors as much as men, and that there are some fine fisherwomen out there. That’s one reason this is the twelfth year we are hosting the annual Women’s Only “Wine and Waders” retreat. Our historic guest ranch in Creede, Colorado is the perfect spot for a week that encompasses fly fishing, outdoor adventures and luxurious spa treatments. From June 14 – 20, women will have the ranch to themselves, complete with women-only certified fly fishing instructors. Everyone from novices to expert anglers are invited to participate in workshops and enjoy miles of pure water in the southern Rockies; tailor your vacation to your own skill level and needs. There will also be time to explore other aspects of 4UR Ranch, such as miles of trails for horseback riding, a hot springs spa, massages and yoga. Oh, and don’t forget the good food and wine.
We hope that once you’ve experienced the ranch by yourself or with girlfriends, you’ll want to come back with your families and have a family ranch vacation. There is so much to do here on the ranch, for the whole family. The southern Rockies are breathtakingly beautiful, and draw you into the wilderness; there are miles of trails to hike or explore by horseback. Your children may venture out with you, enroll in our Kids Program, or do both. You will be amazed to see your children riding like real cowboys and cowgirls by the end of your stay, and even more pleased to see how confident they feel thanks to their accomplishments.