THE FACTS
Smith Fork Ranch 4536 E50 Dr., Crawford, Colo.; 970/921-3454, fax 970/921-3475; www.smithforkranch.com; three-night stay from $1,100 per person. Open May through January.
Papoose Creek Lodge Hwy. 287 N. Cameron, Mont.; reservations exclusively through Off the Beaten Path, 800/445-2995, fax 406/587-4147; www.papoosecreek.com; three-night stay from $1,050 per person, including meals and all ranch activities. Open May through October.
Brooks Lake Lodge 458 Brooks Lake Rd., Dubois, Wyo.; 307/455-2121, fax 307/455-2221; www.brookslake.com; doubles from $250 per person, including meals and all ranch activities. Open June through September and January through April.
South Fork Lodge 40 Conant Valley Loop, Swan Valley, Idaho; 877/347-4735, fax 208/483-7007; www.southforklodge.com; doubles from $354, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open May through November and December through March.
Spotted Horse Ranch 12355 S. Hwy. 191, Jackson Hole, Wyo.; 800/528-2084, fax 307/733-3712; www.spottedhorseranch.com; doubles from $330, including meals and all ranch activities. Open May through October.
