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Ranch Jobs

Guest ranch jobs go way beyond riding horses! You'll be part of a guest service team which can include meal service, housekeeping, chuckwagon cookouts, children's activities, gardening, etc. You can't beat the scenery of these beautiful spots where hiking, fishing and riding are right outside your bunkhouse or cabin!

Newest Profiles

Triple Creek Ranch

In the high country of the Montana Rockies, our guest service is as big as the sky.

Location: Montana Season: SummerFall

Rio Blanco Ranch

Private guest ranch and fishing lodge located at 8700’ feet in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area

Location: Colorado Season: SummerFall

Vista Verde Ranch

One of America's premiere guest ranches located 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs. Hiring for Summer 2013 now!

Location: Colorado Season: SummerWinter

Employer Profiles

320 Guest Ranch

In the Gallatin Mountains, with 2 miles of river running by its banks, Yellowstone National Park just 10 miles south. If you love the outdoors and want to work in a fun team oriented atmosphere, we are your ranch!

Location: Montana Season: Summer

4UR Ranch

Come join the 4UR team and experience a real taste of the west and a once in a life time experience.

Location: Colorado Season: Summer

A Bar A Ranch

One of the west's oldest and largest guest ranches located on 140,000-acres along the North Platte River in the Medicine Bow Mountains.

Location: Wyoming Season: Summer

Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge

A Montana Guest Ranch located directly on Flathead Lake and just outside Glacier National Park. The Ultimate Summer…Montana Style!

Location: Montana Season: SummerFall

B4 Ranch

Working and living on this remotely located mountain property offers a lifetime of unique experiences in the wild Wyoming landscape. Private and traditional family recreational Ranch needs seasonal cooks, housekeepers and ranch help.

Location: Wyoming Season: Summer

Bar Lazy J Ranch

Located just southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park and nestled in a peaceful valley on the Colorado river. Join us this summer!

Location: Colorado Season: SummerFall

Bar W Guest Ranch

Located in beautiful Whitefish, the Bar W is a small ranch with a staff of 20 and up to 30 guests per week.

Location: Montana Season: Summer

Bill Cody Ranch

A family owned, historical guest ranch located in the Shoshone National Forest, 30 minutes from both Yellowstone National Park and Cody

Location: Wyoming Season: Summer

Bitterroot Dude Ranch

Located near Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We have more the character of a family farm with some turn of the century buildings and varied livestock than a commercial guest ranch.

Location: Wyoming Season: Summer

Brush Creek Ranch

We are enthusiastic about finding associates who are passionate about hospitality and the rare opportunity to work on a historic cattle ranch

Location: Wyoming Season: Summer

Colorado Mountain Ranch Summer Camp

Summer 2013 at The Colorado Mountain Ranch blends camp tradition, innovation and a proactive future. CMR is unique because the staff is all in residence as a camp community offering Summer Day Camp programs for children.

Location: Colorado Season: Summer

Colorado Trails Ranch

Beautiful mountain scenery, hard work, and fun are just a few of the elements that our guest ranch crew experience every summer.

Location: Colorado Season: Summer

Deer Valley Ranch

“Colorado’s Christian Family Guest Ranch”, located in a beautiful valley between two 14ers, is seeking quality young people for a once-in-a-lifetime summer.

Location: Colorado Season: Summer

Elkhorn Ranch

We have filled all positions for our 12/13 season crew. You are welcome to send us information in case something changes, and we hope you'll try again another time. We recommend applying in June or July for the following winter season.

Location: Arizona Season: WinterFallSpring

The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch

Nestled at the base of the Big Horn Mountains near the small town of Shell. Our positions include Wranglers, Kitchen/Waitstaff and Office Staff.

Location: Wyoming Season: SummerFallSpring

Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch

One of the west's oldest and finest guest ranches located in the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, 9 miles south of Stanley

Location: Idaho Season: Summer

Laramie River Ranch

Looking for employees that are warm, outgoing, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our summer staff. Hiring now for summer 2013!

Location: Colorado Season: Summer

Lone Mountain Ranch

Guest ranch and one of North America's finest Nordic ski resorts with 75 k. of groomed trails. In Big Sky and close to Yellowstone Park.

Location: Montana Season: SummerWinter

Lost Creek Ranch

Lost Creek Ranch & Spa is a privately owned guest ranch and spa nestled between Grand Teton National Park and Bridger Teton National Forest.

Location: Wyoming Season: SummerFallSpring

Mountain Sky Guest Ranch

Nestled in more than 8,000 acres of beautiful, rugged countryside and 30 scenic miles to the northern entrance of Yellowstone National Park, the perfect place for the outdoor enthusiast or anyone looking to live and work in a peaceful, mountain setting.

Location: Montana Season: SummerFall

Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

Guest ranch jobs located 60 miles south of Bozeman and seven miles off the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park. Looking for staff to provide a true guest ranch experience in a beautiful mountain landscape.

Location: Montana Season: SummerFall

Paradise Guest Ranch

Want to spend the summer at one of the best guest ranches in the West? Located sixteen miles west of Buffalo in the Big Horn Mountains

Location: Wyoming Season: SummerFall

Pine Butte Guest Ranch

A small ranch, accommodating 20-25 guests each week and known for our spectacular country, great food, and strong riding and natural history programs.

Location: Montana Season: SummerFall

The Ranch at Rock Creek

Seeking self motivated, confident conversationalists with impeccable work ethics to work at our luxury Montana guest ranch this summer.

Location: Montana Season: Summer

The Resort at Paws Up

Montana's premier luxury ranch resort situated on a sprawling 37,000-acre working cattle ranch. Join us for work and play this summer!

Location: Montana Season: SummerFall

Rocking C's Ranch

A private, by-invitation-only guest ranch and working cattle ranch located in the heart of the Smith River Valley in Central Montana

Location: Montana Season: Summer

Smith Fork Ranch

Straddling the Smith Fork River valley, midway between Aspen and Telluride as the eagle flies, sits Smith Fork Ranch, one of the most secluded private mountain retreats in North America.

Location: Colorado Season: SummerFall

Stehekin Valley Ranch

A full service, rustic, guest ranch located 9 miles up the Stehekin River from the boat landing at the head of Lake Chelan

Location: Washington Season: Summer

Sundance Trail Guest Ranch

We are a small guest ranch near Red Feather Lakes serving 24 guests each week. Come work and play with us this summer and become part of our ranch family.

Location: Colorado Season: SummerFall

Tarryall River Ranch

Nestled in a sweet little valley in the Pike's National Forest of The Rocky Mountains on the edge of Lost Creek Wilderness at an elevation of 8600 feet. Come join our staff for an unforgettable summer.

Location: Colorado Season: Summer

Vermejo Park Ranch

Offering a unique employment experience for individuals who seek opportunity to explore the largest tract of privately owned property in the U.S.

Location: New Mexico Season: SummerFallSpring

YMCA of the Rockies - Snow Mountain Ranch

Cross country ski center, hiking, fishing, family reunions and much more just 14 miles from Winter Park, Colorado. Seasonal and year-round opportunities available. RV Spaces

35 employer profiles and 18 job postings on this page.

Job Postings

Line Cooks

The Lodge & Spa at Three Forks Ranch - Colorado/Wyoming Border

Seasonal Professional - Line Cooks

BARN WRANGLER needed March - December

Pathways - Rocky Mountains in CO

Help Wanted Now - Barn Wrangler

Ranch RESIDENT ADVISOR Needed

Pathways - Near Estes Park, CO

Year-Round Professional - Ranch Resident Advisor

Head of Dining

Smith Fork Ranch - Crawford, Colorado

Seasonal Professional - Head of Dining

Great jobs in cool mountains of Arizona

Hidden Meadow Ranch - Hidden Meadow Ranch is a beautiful luxury guest ranch in northeastern Arizona. Good pay, bonuses...

Help Wanted Now - Head Cook, Food Server, Wrangler, Ranch Hand,...

Wranglers needed for dude ranch

UXU Ranch, LLC. - Cody, Wyoming

Seasonal Professional - Wrangler

Riding Instructor/Ranch Hand for Private Farm

Confidential - Private Island near Martha's Vineyard

Seasonal Entry Level - Riding Instructor/Ranch Hand

Work in a family setting with honest and hardworking fellow employees

Blackwater Creek Ranch - 15 miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone and 35 miles west of Cody, Wyoming.

Seasonal Professional - Chef/Cook

Montana Ranch looking for Adventurous Cook!

Triple J Ranch - Augusta, Montana adjacent to the Bob Marshall Wilderness

Seasonal Professional - Ranch Head Cook/Chef

Fly Fishing Guide/Maintenance Position Available

Gros Ventre River Ranch - The Gros Ventre River Ranch is located in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Seasonal Entry Level - Fly Fishing Guide/Maintenance

Wait Staff/Housekeeping Jobs Available

Gros Ventre River Ranch - Work on a ranch located in the beautiful Jackson Hole valley with the Tetons as your playground!

Seasonal Entry Level - Wait Staff/Housekeeping

Wrangler Positions Available

Gros Ventre River Ranch - The Gros Ventre River Ranch is located in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Seasonal Entry Level - Wrangler

Be the Cook at Focus Ranch- Working Cattle and Guest Ranch

Focus Ranch - Located on the Colorado/WY border, 50 miles NW of Steamboat Springs,CO

Seasonal Professional - Cook- Family Style for Guest Ranch

Small guest ranch located between Cody, WY and the East Gate of Yellowstone.

Rand Creek Ranch - Come live, work and play in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming!

Seasonal Entry Level - Wrangler/Ranch Help

Creative & Experienced Pastry Chef for our Montana Guest Ranch near Yellowstone Park

Mountain Sky Guest Ranch - The Paradise Valley, north of the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park

Seasonal Professional - Assistant Pastry Chef

Wait Staff/ Bartenders Needed

The Lodge & Spa at Three Forks Ranch - Colorado/Wyoming Border

Seasonal Entry Level - Wait Staff / Bartender

Wranglers needed for our 2013 summer season

Peaceful Valley Dude Ranch & Conference Center - 30 minutes from Estes Park, Colorado

Seasonal Professional - Wrangler

Wrangler needed for upscale guest ranch

Smith Fork Ranch - Amazing ranch surrounded by mountains on the western slope of Colorado

Seasonal Entry Level - Wrangler

More Info

The Dude Ranchers' Association - Representing over 100 ranches committed to fostering the western way of life!

The Dude Ranchers' Educational Trust Scholarship Program - providing scholarships for students pursuing an education program that will lead to a career of benefit to the student and to the Dude Ranch industry