Smith Fork Ranch
A historic Rocky Mountain guest ranch of hand-restored log lodges in a hidden river valley, ringed by more than a million acres of National Forest in Colorado's West Elk country. Booked exclusively for one group at a time - up to six accommodation buildings and 17 bedrooms sleeping up to 30 - with horseback riding, private fly fishing, hiking, sporting clays and Gunnison Gorge rafting, plus the ranch's own Trout Shack and Cooper's Lookout. Booked for you by an affiliated travel advisor.
- Location: Crawford, Colorado
- Country: USA
At the lodge
- All-inclusive
- Trails
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
Rooms
- Marley's Lodge: 4 king, 1 queen, 1 bunk (full and twin), sleeps 12, Saddle Mountain and the Smith Fork; West Elk peaks east, Needle Rock west
- Ferrier Lodge: 3 king, 1 queen (one king converts to two twins), sleeps 8, 360 degree views of Gunnison National Forest peaks and Needle Rock
- River House: 2 king, 1 queen, sleeps 6, Riverside views of Saddle Mountain
- Aspen Cabin: 1 king, plus two bunks and a single, sleeps 4, Saddle Mountain to the south, Sleeping Indian Mountain to the north
- Oak Cabin: 1 king, sleeps 2, Saddle Mountain south, Sleeping Indian north, the West Elk peaks east
- Spruce Cabin: 1 king, sleeps 2, Saddle Mountain from the rear porch
Target species
- North American River Otter: Lontra canadensis
- Chukar Partridge: Alectoris chukar
- Mule Deer: Odocoileus hemionus
- Bighorn Sheep: Ovis canadensis