Best Dude Ranches – New England
Dude ranches make a great, unique vacation idea and destination. So, what are your choices when it comes to dude ranches in the New England area?
The rather blunt news is there are no notable best, average or bad dude ranches in New England as far as we know. The area is not really known for its cowboy type of mentality if you will. That doesn’t mean you have to head to the west of the country to find a solution. There are other dude ranches closer to you.
The State of New York has a number of dude ranches. The Pine Grove Dude Ranch is located in the Catskills. As the name implies, the ranch is of the dude variety and is located on a beautiful 600 acres. The ranch is very family oriented and is pretty light on the roughing it side of what you might consider a dude ranch. Still, there is horseback riding and plenty of activities for kids, which makes this a great family resort.
The R & R Dude Ranch is located in Western New York and provides a more authentic dude ranch experience. Why? Well, it is actually a working horse ranch so real activities are going on as a matter of daily regimen. The ranch structures are from the turn of the century and you can do everything from horseback riding to trail riding to hunting.
So, which of the two would be considered the best of the dude ranches close to New England? Well, it depends what you want. If you want dude ranch “light”, then Pine Grove is the spot. If you prefer a more authentic location, R & R Dude Ranch is preferable.
