FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Check in from 3pm-6pm. Check out by 10am. 

If you need to check in or out at a different time, please contact us directly. There may be fees charged for late checkout.

Breakfast is from 8-8:30 every morning. There is sweet bread, fruit, yogurt, orange juice, coffee or tea, and a main course, typically pancakes, waffles, french toast, green chile burritos, breakfast skillet, eggs benedict, and others!

Lunch is at 12:30 pm. Lunch is served buffet style and generally includes various soups, salads, and sandwiches as well as chips and drinks. On certain days we may have alternate meals such as burgers and brats, fried chicken, or a make-your-own taco bar. Homemade dessert is served tableside and changes daily!

Dinner is at 6:30 pm. Dinner is served family style with 3 courses and always includes homemade bread, salad, and dessert. The main course changes daily, featuring flank steak, pork loin, chicken, salmon/trout, and ham. There is a starch and vegetable served with the protein as well. 

Yes! Please inform us when you are booking your stay of any dietary needs so that we ensure we have the right ingredients in advance and the cooks can properly prepare for each meal.

Fly Fishing: Meet your guides after breakfast is served, around 8:30am. If you are doing an afternoon half day, meet your guides after lunch, around 1pm.

Horseback Riding: Morning rides start with orientation at 9:15am and are taken out onto the trails at 9:30am.  Afternoon rides start with orientation at 1:15pm and are taken out onto the trails at 1:30pm. These rides last two hours.  We typically recommend morning rides as lighting storms occur more frequently in the afternoons.

The 4-hour ride with lunch included on the trails starts with orientation at 10:15am and are taken out onto the trails at 10:30am. Lunch on the trail is typically around 12pm and the ride arrives back to the ranch around 2:30pm.

Trap Shooting: Trap shooting starts at 9:30 am in the morning or 1:30 pm in the afternoon. This typically lasts an hour but depends on how many people are shooting and how long you want to shoot for!

Archery: Archery starts at 9:30 am in the morning or 1:30 pm in the afternoon. This typically lasts an hour but depends on how long you want to shoot for!

Guided Hiking: Guided hikes on the ranch will start right after breakfast, around 9am. Depending on the length of the hike, it can last a few hours or all day. Lunch is typically provided on the hike. 

Yes we are happy to make a to go lunch including a sandwhich, chips, fruit, dessert, condiments, and a salad. Please let us know a day in advance so we can prepare the food.

Please contact the North Fork Ranch Guide Service for fishing reservations. You must book (and cancel!) with both the guide service and the ranch. 

Unfortunately we do not allow pets at the ranch as we have multiple horses and people at the ranch everyday. If you have a service animal, please contact us directly for more information.

We do not provide transportation. We recommend getting a rental car especially if you are fishing as there are properties located off of the ranch that you may be fishing at. Additionally, the fishing guides are not insured to drive clients.

The pool and hot tub are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day 24/7.

In the lodge rooms, there are mini-fridges, an iron and ironing board, luggage rack, hair dryer, and wifi. 

The cabins have either mini-fridges or a communal fridge in the living room space. Iron and ironing board, luggage rack, hair dryer, and Keurig are also provided.  A crate of wood is provided for the fireplaces in each cabin, the first crate being complimentary. Each additional crate of wood is $5. 

There is no wifi in the cabins. Depending on your service carrier, you may have service in the cabins. The wifi in the main lodge is always availble for use, 24/7. Additionally, there are no televisions in the cabins.

We ask that no waders be brought into the main lodge or the cabins as the sand or water will ruin the flooring or carpet. We have racks available for waders to dry at the main lodge, or you are welcome to leave them on the porch at your cabin.

Summertime in the Rockies means lots of changing weather! Typically the day time ranges from 70-80 degrees in the summer and 50 degrees at night. The afternoons often have a quick 15 minute thunderstorm. With the high UV from the sun, we recommend you bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a rain jacket. In June and July, there are mosquitos by the river so we recommend long sleeves and pants along with bug repellent.

Yes, feel free to bring your own alcohol and use it during dinner.

We  provide ashtrays for cigars/cigarettes on the porch of the lodge. 

Marijuana use is not allowed on the property.

The ranch has extremely high demand, and peak season dates generally fill many months or in some cases years in advance. While we will always do our best to accommodate last-minute bookings, it is highly recommended that you reach out several months in advance of your trip to reserve your dates. This is particularly important from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Our trading post is open during the day and features items from Orvis and Ouray such as sun hoodys, fly shirts, hats, sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, and other clothing items. We also have whiskey glasses, the NFR cookbook, water bottles, and other items available for sale! We do not have online ordering, but if you would like to purchase an item outside of your stay, please email the ranch and we may be able to ship it. 

Yes, if the group size will work with our lodging. We typically recommend a ranch buyout. Please inquire for more information. 

*no weddings at the ranch.

Staying hydrated and well-rested are the keys to preventing and mitigating the symptoms of altitude sickness at elevation. Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to your trip, especially on travel days. Be sure to get plenty of rest at nights and take breaks if excercising and do not push yourself too hard the first 2 days at the ranch. We recommend slowing down alcohol intake as the body needs to adjust to the altitiude in order to effectively process alcohol.