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The quick, brown, classic rose, and bossanova fox jumped over the lazy dog.

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The quick, brown, bizarre, and thunderbird fox jumped over the lazy dog.

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The quick, brown, charlotte, and red fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Blackwater creek
lodge & guest ranch

4 days / 3 nights from NZ $3,099 per person

Blackwater Creek Ranch - 4 days / 3 nights from NZ $3,099 per person

Explore the area once dubbed "the most scenic 50 miles in the U.S." by Teddy Roosevelt. Set along the banks of the scenic Shoshone River and its namesake Blackwater Creek, the ranch is nestled in the mountains of Shoshone National Forest just 24 kilometres east of Yellowstone National Park. Classic dude ranch adventures await, horseback riding in the Wyoming wilderness, take a hand at archery, sport shooting and picturesque hiking, plus special events and evening entertainment. 

The ranch’s historic log cabins are nestled in a grove of tall trees, close to the murmuring waters of the Shoshone River and Blackwater Creek. Built beginning in 1915 with the last completed in the 1950s, each cabin has its own bathroom and some have multiple bedrooms. They are all furnished with cozy bedding, Navajo rugs, and western appointments. Meals during your dude ranch experience will range from cocktails and dinners enjoyed in the expansive, rustic lodge, cook-outs and campfires or sack lunches out on the trail meaning you'll get to enjoy a taste of Wyoming with locally inspired dishes and traditional ranch recipes.

Travel USA's ranch packages include lodging, three meals daily, all horseback riding (excluding lessons), target shooting and archery ensuring a unique, easy to budget holiday experience - we can also organise a rental car for your convenience. Our 3-night package includes white water rafting or a trip into Cody whilst guests staying for 6-nights will also get to enjoy a tour of Yellowstone National Park. During June, July and August guests may also get to attend the Cody Nite Rodeo. If you are looking to include a unique ranch experience in your upcoming USA travel plans please contact us and together we can create the perfect personalised travel package just for you.

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package inclusions

3 or 6-night package options available
* Lodging at the Blackwater Creek Ranch including taxes and service charges
* Three meals daily
* All horseback riding (excluding lesssons), sport shooting, archery and hiking
Special Events / Additional Inclusions:
White water rafting - included in the Sun-Wed 3-night package and the 6-night package
*  Trip into Cody - included in the Wed-Sat 3-night package and the 6-night package. From June to August this trip will include the Cody Nite Rodeo
Yellowstone National Park Tour - included in the 6-night package only

Cabin

Lodgings & Amenities

* Lodgings - 12 guest accommodations comprising a selection of Standard Cabins, Deluxe Cabins and a two-bedroomed Ranch House
* Amenities- Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Full Bar, Recreation Room, Outdoor Activity Equipment and Lawn Games

Blackwater Creek Ranch Map

LOCATION & Season

The Blackwater Creek Ranch is located within the Shoshone National Forest just 24 kilometres away from the East Gates of Yellowstone National Park. It is a 45 minute drive from Cody and 2.5 hours from Billings. Guests staying for 6-nights or longer will receive complimentary roundtrip transfers to and from Cody Airport
Season: 25 May - 27 September 2025

Mountain View web

Mountain View room

Dining Room 4

Lodge Dining

Lodge Interior

Lodge upstairs

Some of the activities you can enjoy at Blackwater Creek Ranch

Horseback Riding 2 Mark Bedor

Horseback Riding

River Rafting

White Water Rafting

Yellowstone National Park Waterfall Wyoming showing the volume of water that goes over this waterfall and the shear drop below

Yellowstone Nat'l park

Sport Shooting

Target shooting

Jackson Hole Rodeo Image By Wyoming Office of Tourism e1730931496153

cody nite Rodeo

Fire Pit

Firepit

Terms & Conditions
Our prices are dynamic, providing you with the best available rate of the day at the time of booking • Pricing is subject to availability at the time of booking confirmation and may change without notice • Advertised prices are per person share double / twin in NZ dollars for cash or eftpos purchase only. Credit card fees will apply • Prices are per person based on two adults travelling together and sharing a room, using existing bedding • Advertised prices are correct as at 01 Jul 25 but may vary due to exchange rates • Airfares are not included and are an additional cost • Amendment and cancellation fees apply • Surcharges and closeout dates may apply • No refund for unused services • Please ask your Travel USA Travel Manager for full details.

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