Looking for an adventurous yet luxurious vacation this summer? Dude ranches are a great way to get the family into nature without having to give up the comforts of a 5 star resort. Food and beverages are top notch, the beds are comfortable and your kids will be too much to do to be on their phones. These 5 ranches can give you all of that and a lot more.

Brush Creek Ranch: this award winning lodge is located in Saratoga Wyoming. There is plenty of variety of lodging from luxury rooms in the main lodge to private residences. If good food is your goal, stay at McGee Homestead, a Relais & Chateaux Forbes 5 star property. If fishing is your thing, stay at French Creek, an Orvis fishing and wing shooting lodge. This resort operates year round and has something for everyone.

Ranch at Rock Creek is another amazing Relais and Chateaux in Philipsburg Wyoming offering accommodations that range from private homes to glamping in luxury canvas tents. With endless activities such as clay-pigeon shooting, fly-fishing, horse-riding, sleigh rides, archery, ice-skating, hiking and mountain biking are all included in the rate.

Triple Creek Ranch is also a Relais & Chateaux resort. This adult only (16 and up) crawling ranch is located in Darby Wyoming. It caters to those looking for luxury accommodations, great services and tons of activities like skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, year round mountain biking and much more.

Paws Up located in Montana caters to families and couples alike and is considered the first luxury ranch. There is truly something for everyone one here. Accommodations range from tented camps in the summer to large luxury homes. Paws Up is unique in that part of it is on a lake offering plenty of water sports for those who like to water ski, tube and boat. Another unique activity is Skijoring, otherwise known as skiing while a horse pulls you!

C Lazy U Ranch is a family owned all inclusive ranch perfect for any family. It’s in Granby Colorado about 2.5 hours from Denver International Airport. It’s also good for groups as it can accommodate up to 95 people. C Lazy U offers loads of activities including golf and white water rafting.