I booked this sleigh ride dinner because I thought that my boys would like eating in a tee pee. This turned out to be one of the best nights of our trip. They loved it! It snowed that night and it was beautiful! The food was really good. The people were really personable too. It was a magical night!

Thank you to Vickie and Patrick-we brought a business group of 25+ people to dinner at the Ranch. From start to finish you did a great job. Saloon was cozy,sleigh ride with the Stars in the sky-spectacular and dinner in the Tepee-delicious! Food was hot and plentiful. Thank you for all you help in arranging this Magical Evening! Kathy &... More

The most memorable Thanksgiving with family and friends. The location was stunning, the staff treated everyone like family, the sleigh ride dinner was First Class! Enjoyed a scrumptious, traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings in an authentic tepee! Truly memorable and a New Tradition every Thanksgiving! Thank you Elf River "Family" for making my family and friends feel so... More

I told them I was an experienced rider and they sent me out on a private ride, which I very much appreciated. Gave me a very safe and surefooted horse. He also was very smooth gaited. Managers are very nice people. The most beautiful drive was driving from Steamboat to the ranch, Elk River and the area is so beautiful.... More

We have done a lot of horseback trail riding lately, but our experience at Elk River Guest Ranch was so different. If you want to climb a 1000 foot mountain and see the spectacular views of the entire valley, we recommend it. It's not for the faint of heart, it is a steep mountain. Thank goodness the amazing horses do... More

My daughter and I took this trail ride with another lady and her daughter. We had a wonderful time. The guides were awesome and the horses were great. They natural beauty was breath taking. We will return and tell all of our friends about it as well. Thank you for a great ride!

Just returned home from the ranch. Let me start by saying - You must go!!!! The owners and ranch hands are the nicest, most hospitable people you could ever meet. Wonderful accomodations, very well kept. The staff will go out of their way to make sure you are having a great stay. There are not enough words to completely express... More

We'd never been to Colorado and loved every minute of it! The ranch was conveniently located to everything! The people that worked there were friendly and helpful. The cabins were clean and comfortable. We had a super time and would do it again.

We just returned from a 5-night stay at the Elk River Guest Ranch. The cabins are wonderfully clean & well-maintained. The new operators are friendly & very interested in making sure you have a wonderful stay. Everyone working there is extremely helpful and went out of their way to ensure we had a great time. We went to hike, and... More