An immersive ranch stay at the edge of the Bighorns.
At the western base of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, Paintrock Canyon Ranch spans nearly 80,000 acres of creekside meadows, carved sandstone cliffs, rocky canyons, and high-country ridgelines.
For a week, this landscape becomes your home — a place to ride, rest, explore, and reconnect to what matters.
Ways to Visit
The Paintrock Experience
Travel that brings you closer to the land.
At Ranchlands, we believe that travel is about more than a destination. It’s about the connections you build along the way, with a particular place and with the people sharing the experience with you.
Through genuine participation, you’ll engage with both the land at the Paintrock and the people who call it home. During your stay, you’ll sit down for meals and have conversations with guests from all over the world, as well as our team members, while learning and immersing yourselves in life on the ranch.
Accommodations
At Paintrock, the landscape does most of the talking. Our guest camp is designed to be comfortable but unfussy, putting you as close as possible to the heart of the ranch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a required riding level?
In general, our ranch vacations and workshops welcome all levels of riders, from beginner to advanced.
The exceptions:
- Guests joining for Advanced Riders Week will need to be at an advanced level and comfortable at all gaits as well as riding out in open spaces as well as in groups.
- Our stockmanship clinic with Cam Schryver builds on horsemanship skills for those who would like to learn stockmanship and basic roping skills. While no experience with livestock is required, riders should be of an intermediate skill level and very comfortable on the back of a horse.
How many hours will I spend in the saddle?
Typical rides out on the ranch are approximately 5 hours long, departing basecamp at 9 a.m., having lunch in the field with your horse, and returning to camp at around 2 p.m.
Expect rides during the Advanced Riders Week to be longer.
Is hot water available?
There are two hot water showers at Camp. We provide biodegradable body wash, shampoo, and conditioner for your use.
How many restrooms are available?
Camp has four toilet facilities.
Will there be there power? What about cell service?
There is no power available so we suggest bringing an external battery pack for keeping your phone charged if you need. There is reliable cell service a ~10 minute walk down the road from the Camp area. No Wi-Fi is available, and we encourage you to embrace the opportunity to disconnect.
Can I bring my well behaved dog?
Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate pets.
Can I bring my horse?
Ranch vacation guests may bring and board their horses at the ranch for $25/night. We provide an outdoor stall with dirt floor and access to water. We require proof of Coggins/health certificate. Guests supply their own feed and must be accompanied by a staff member on all rides.
Can you accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions?
Absolutely! Please make sure to note any allergies or food restrictions when making your reservation.
Is there a weight limit for horseback riding?
We cannot accommodate riders heavier than 230 lbs.
Getting Here
The ranch, located near Hyattville, Wyoming, is one-and-a-half hours from Cody and three hours from Billings, Montana. Both cities have airports with multiple daily flights from major airports. Roundtrip shuttles from the Cody airport to the ranch can be booked via Explore Cody Transportation.
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