East Meets West at New York State Dude Ranches

For northeasterners, experiencing life on a dude ranch should probably require some major traveling, air fare, car rental, and travel on unfamiliar highways. Nothing could be further from the truth. New York State is home to many dude ranches, all located close to the New York State Thruway.

Pinegrove Dude Ranch

Pinegrove is located in the Shawangunk Mountains in Kerhonkson. Catering to families, the ranch offers all-inclusive packages that include accommodations, horseback riding and instruction, indoor and outdoor pools, nightly entertainment that is suitable for children and three all-you-can-eat meals.

Winter activities include downhill skiing on the property. Pinegrove makes their own snow and offers skis, boots and poles, as well as free lifts and lessons. If you're hestitant about getting on skiis, there's also snow tubing, ice skating, and an indoor heated pool. Indoor facilities are also available for basketball, archery, ping pong, mini-golf, shuffleboard, tennis and more.

In the warmer months, the resort boasts outdoor pools, a double flume water slide, campfires and fishing and boating in their stocked lake. Social events include a daily cocktail party, riding demonstrations, savenger hunts, nature walks, cattle calling, hayrides and marshmallow roasts.

Owner David O'Halloran has said that the best way to experience this ranch is with your children. Pinegrove is a great place for your family to get to know each other again. Learn more about Pinegrove at www.pinegroveranch.com.

Roseland Ranch Resort

Owned and operated by the Fichera family, Roseland is the oldest continuously operating western style dude ranch resort in the mid-Hudson Valley. The all-inclusive price includes nature walks, horseback riding and cook-out rides, an indoor riding arena, hay rides, pony rides, and indoor and outdoor pools. Vacationers and weekenders can relax in the rustic atomosphere by day and dance the night away to live entertainment and country dance instruction at night.