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Our family invites your family to build lasting memories at Sylvan Dale!
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Tillie and the Kemp clan
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Only an hour from Denver, our easy access and low elevation (5,280 ft.) make our home a comfortable destination for every member of your family. Tucked away in the Rocky Mountain foothills behind Eagle Ridge, you will find yourself transported to a simpler time where your family can spend time interacting with each other to build even closer relationships.
When the dinner bell rings, you can be assured of wholesome and tasty ranch fare with fresh local products and home baked goods. Outdoor cookouts (in season) accent our Western life style - enjoy grilled foods including our own natural beef grown right here on the Ranch!
When it comes to fun, imagine your family gathered around the campfire roasting marshmallows, climbing aboard for an old-fashioned hayride, saddling up for a horseback ride, or doing a “do-si-do” at an old-time hoe-down!
There is lots to do, but no pressure to do it—tennis, riding, swimming (in season), golf (close by), hot tub, volleyball, horseshoe, guided nature walks, game room, hiking, breakfast rides, overnight pack trips, and both bass and trout fishing. And…for those adventurous folks in your family, we can arrange for in-season river rafting, rock climbing and trap shooting.
For the quiet reflective times, steal away for a stroll along the river or escape to the tree house at Cottonwood Gulch to finish that book you started months ago! Retreat to the privacy of your cabin for a well deserved afternoon nap, or gather with family in the lodge to share stories and catch up on the latest news.
Sylvan Dale is a magical place. We would love to share the beauty of Sylvan Dale with you and those you love. We would be glad to provide references of families who can tell you about their Sylvan Dale experience.
Now is a great time to initiate your next family gathering. The first step is to contact us for further information, rates, and planning tips. We look forward to talking with you soon!
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Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch – Legendary Hospitality since 1946!
- SEASONS Open
year around for family reunions. Many families
come during the summer
dude ranch season (ten
weeks between mid-June and late August).
Others prefer spring or fall using our retreat
rates.
Winter (January through March) - special low
rates apply.
- FACILITIES Three
gathering areas seating from 60 to 150 theatre
style. For smaller groups
of 12-15 people, guest houses are also available.
Our outdoor picnic areas available for larger groups
of up to 1500 people.
- LODGING Capacity:
30 single occupancy; 50 double occupancy. Twenty-six
lodging units, including 11 cabins, 2 guest houses
with complete kitchens and 13 lodge rooms. Tastefully
decorated in country and western décor.
All units have private baths. Phones and Internet
access available in meeting rooms and Business
Center.
- INTERNET
ACCESS – BUSINESS CENTER: High-speed
T-1 Internet access (cable and wireless) available
in Office, Heritage and Red Ridge meeting rooms.
Business Center includes computer, printer,
fax and color copier. Telephones in Heritage,
Red Ridge and Wagon Wheel buildings. Audio-visual
equipment available for a modest fee.
- FOOD & BEVERAGE Wholesome
and fresh, with prompt and friendly service. We are proud to feature our own “Heart-J” natural beef, home
baking, and health-conscious dishes. Meals and
breaks included in package rates and served in
a variety of locations. At
your request, we provide wine/beer or full bar
service for your event. We feature the best from
Colorado wineries and breweries. Your own choice
of wines, beers and liquors may also be ordered
in advance. Under state
law, all wine, beer and bartending services must
be arranged through the Ranch.
- AMENITIES Outdoor
heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis courts, volleyball,
horseshoes, basketball and game room.
- TESTIMONIALS Our guests love us! See some of the nice things they have had to say.
- NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS
Golf courses, white-water rafting, Rocky Mountain National Park, Loveland
Museum and Sculpture Garden, Estes Park Village, Roosevelt National Forest,
Fort Collins, Boulder, Gold Rush towns, and much more.
- LOCATION
AND DIRECTIONS: One hour and fifteen minutes
from Denver International Airport. In the foothills
seven miles west of Loveland, Colorado, on
US Highway 34, eighteen miles east of Estes Park,
twenty miles from Rocky Mountain National Park.
Altitude is between 5,200 and 7,000 feet, on
3,200 acres.
- TRAVEL
TIPS What to Wear, Vacation Insurance,
One-Stop Travel planning, Additional lodging,
Car rentals, and more.
- SERVICES & POLICIES Laundry,
Pets, Tips, Smoking, alcoholic beverages, and
more.
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The Pratt Girls and Susan Jessup (center)
- fifty years of reunions at Sylvan Dale |
If you chose to schedule your family reunion during
the summer dude ranch season, the program is already planned out for
you. During other times of the year, you can make
arrangements for your family to experience the
following activities:
- HORSEBACK
RIDING. 3200 acres to explore. Trailrides,
breakfast rides, steak rides, moonlight rides,
lunch rides, overnight pack trips, lessons,
cattle drives and more.
- FISHING For
everyone from kids to experienced fly fishermen – two
miles of private river access, trophy trout and
bass lakes.
- HAYRIDES Let
us take your family on a ranch tour with Howdy and Kid, our Belgian team, or if you prefer,
on a tractor-drawn hayride.
- NATURE,
BIRDING, HIKING New worlds to explore on
foot, on your own.
- WESTERN
DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT Treat your group
to Western-style fun and entertainment.
- MASSAGES A
great way to relax after all the activities.
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