“Thanks so much! Our group had a terrific time. Yours and your staffs hospitality helped make this a wonderful trip for us. You have a beautiful place.”
-Brad, Dallas Texas

The GUEST LODGE

The Guest Lodge at Smith Fork Ranch was originally built in the 1940s to house the ranch owners’ large family.  It has been restored with a gracious, rustic character and furnished with American primitive antiques, western art and Indian rugs.  The entire lodge may be reserved or individual guestrooms may be booked.

It is an expansive, two-story log structure with two river rock fireplaces, and a porch that wraps around its northern and western sides.  The front door opens into a first floor that holds an intimate sitting room with stone fireplace, a living room/library with stone fireplace and wide plank antique chestnut floors.  There is a small kitchenette, and an enclosed sun porch.   The West Elk Suite with separate entrance and private bath is also on the first floor.

The second floor is made up of four guest bedrooms, each with its own unique character, and all with views of the surrounding West Elk Mountains.  Each guest room has its own private bath.

MENDICANT RIDGE

Southeast corner room with views of Saddle Mountain and Mendicant Ridge.  Features handmade lodge pole pine king bed (or 2 twins), wingback easy chair, American primitive and Western antiques & art; slate tile bath with shower. 

Fall - $165:  2 person occupancy

NEEDLE ROCK

Northeast corner room with views of lawns & gardens, Needle Rock, the North Fork Valley & Lands End Mountain.  Features hand made Mountain Oak twin beds (or a king) & western rustic furniture.  White tile bath & shower.

Fall - $170:   2 person occupancy

SADDLE MOUNTAIN

Southwest corner room with view of Saddle Mountain & Needle Rock.  Features handmade applewood queen bed, rocking chair and American primitive antiques.
Rustic tile bath with tub/shower.

Fall - $175:   2 person occupancy

SLEEPING INDIAN

Northeast corner room overlooks lawns and gardens with view of Sleeping Indian Mountain.  Features handmade iron queen bed, antique pine amoire,  rocking chair, hickory bench and old ranch photos on walls.  Slate tile bath with shower.

Fall - $175:   2 person occupancy

WEST ELK SUITE

Occupies east-facing third of Guest Lodge ground floor.  Bedroom has views of Saddle Mountain to the south and lawns and garden to the east, and features a, handmade Mountain Oak California King bed; a sofa that converts to a day bed, handmade western & Adirondack furniture and art.  Rustic tile bath with shower.
Adjacent sitting room looks out onto lawn and gardens, with view of Sleeping Indian Mountain. Features gas/log stone fireplace, wide plank floors, sofa, easy chair, circa 1790 Connecticut Valley “settle” and primitive American antique writing desk.   Indian rugs and western art throughout.

Fall - $225:   2 person occupancy
($100 for extra person in room)

CABINS

There are four private cabins on the ranch, each with its own unique feeling of cozy, rustic elegance, furnished with antiques and western art. Three were built in the early to mid 1900's from locally-cut logs and timber, and each has been carefully restored with its own unique character. In common, the three have terrific views from every window, roomy porches, and outdoor decks with rustic log posts and railings. The exposed-beam, vaulted interiors of all three cabins are cozily heated with old-style, gas-burning woodstoves, and the bathrooms are all decorated with fine tile work and classic fixtures.

SPRUCE CABIN

Has front porch with views of gardens and Sleeping Indian Mountain.  It’s south-facing  deck looks out over tipis in the meadow and the great expanse of Saddle Mountain.  This charming cabin has heavy barnwood front door,  chinked log half-walls with whitewashed pineboard walls and vaulted ceiling above.   Living room features antler chandelier,  gas/log stove, easy chair, sofa which converts to day bed, western and American primative furniture, art and antiques and Indian Rugs.
Bedroom features handmade lodgepole pine queen bed, antique dresser and accessories.
Slate tile bath with shower and handcrafted washstand.

Fall - $250:   2 person occupancy
($100 for extra person in cabin)

ASPEN CABIN

This 2 bedroom cabin has front porch with view of gardens and Sleeping Indian Mountain and back deck with views of meadow and Saddle Mountain.  Heavy barnwood door with hand-wrought iron hinges, vaulted ceiling with antler chandelier, pinewood wainscoating and painted walls above.   Living room features gas/log stove, sofa, easy chair, elk antler sconces, antiques and art.   One bedroom has king bed.   Second bedroom has twin bed plus handmade log bunkbeds with built-in drawers.   White tiled bath with shower.

Fall - $275:   2 person occupancy,
$475:   4 person occupancy
($100 for fifth person in cabin)

OAK CABIN (handicap-accessible)

Built of cedar logs, this cozy 2 bedroom cabin, has a front porch opening out to lawn and gardens.  The east-facing deck has magnificent views up the Smith Fork Valley into the heart of the West Elk Mountains.  Hand hewn barnwood door with wrought iron hinges opens into living room with antique floors, walls of cedar boards and vaulted ceiling, furnished with antler chandelier, easy chair, antique writing desk and sofa which converts to day bed.  One bedroom has 2 handmade lodgepole pine twin beds (or a king bed) with antique dresser and nightstand.  Second bedroom has queen bed, antique dresser and Indian wall art.  Spacious slate tile bathroom has handicap-accessible shower.

Fall - $275:   2 person occupancy, ---
$475:   4 person occupancy
($100 for fifth person in cabin)

RIVER CABIN

Tucked in among cottonwoods and mountain oak, along the bank of the Smith Fork, this riverside log cabin has great views of Mendicant Ridge, Saddle Mountain and the West Elk Mountains, as well as the lower pond and meadow from its many windows and wrap-around deck.  The Great Room has wide plank wood floors, a large river rock fireplace, and is furnished with soft leather sofas, handmade pine tables,  hickory writing desk and chairs, American primitive antiques, Indian rugs and western art.  Adjoining the Great Room is a kitchenette,  screened in porch with settee which converts to day bed,  and antique table and chairs.  A roomy hot tub is on the deck just outside the porch door.   There are 2 spacious bedrooms on the first floor, each with king bed (or 2 twins), and decorated with antique furniture, Indian rugs and western art.  The East bedroom has a slate tiled bath with shower.  The West bedroom has a rustic tiled bath with tub/shower.  Both baths have handmade vanities and accessories of wrought iron and pine.  Large loft features massive elk antler chandelier,  bedroom with 2 twin beds (or king bed), handhewn log bunkbed, and sofa bed.  Ensuite bath has rustic tiled shower and handmade pine vanity.
River Cabin can accommodate 3 couples very comfortably, or two families, with the loft and downstairs settee accommodating as many as 6 younger folks.

Fall - $350:   2 person occupancy, -- 
$600:   4 person occupancy, -- 
$850:   6 person occupancy
($125 for each additional person in cabin)