Fodor's Expert Review Zapata Ranch

5305 State Hwy. 150, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, 81146, USA

Part of a 103,000-acre working cattle and bison ranch owned by the Nature Conservancy, the Zapata Ranch is focused mainly on all-inclusive, weeklong stays, during which guests learn about bison, land conservation, and renewable ranching practices, and participate in ranch activities (including branding cattle and mending fences). The ranch also offers rooms for as little as a three-night minimum. Rates include all meals and use of the ranch's hot tub and hiking trails.

PROS

  • beautiful setting among mature cottonwoods
  • historic lodge buildings
  • terrific restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating

CONS

  • much pricier than other area accommodations
  • limited capacity (the ranch rents only those rooms that aren't reserved for guest ranch visitors)
  • limited capacity (the ranch rents only those rooms that aren't reserved for guest ranch visitors)

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
Sophisticated
Countryside
Classic
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 719-378–2356 | 888-592–7282
Website: www.zranch.org

HOTEL DETAILS

15 rooms
Rate Includes: All-inclusive

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