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Red Lodge Guest Ranch

Dale & Wendy Bradshaw

A family-run guest ranch in Bowden, Alberta

Come experience a little piece of Alberta ranch life.

Authentic Western hospitality. Wide-open spaces. A place to gather - on a real, working cattle and horse ranch, welcoming guests for more than 35 years.

  • 17 rustic cabins
  • Room for 75 guests
  • Hall, arena & camping
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Welcome to the Ranch

Slow down & reconnect

Tucked into the Alberta countryside, the Red Lodge Guest Ranch is a place to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the simple pleasures of country life.

For more than 35 years, guests have come to the Ranch for family reunions, weddings, celebrations, getaways and time together in a setting that's a little removed from the everyday.

With rustic cabins, room to camp, plenty of open space and the sights and sounds of a working cattle and horse ranch, the Ranch offers something increasingly hard to find, a place where people can simply enjoy being together.

Authentic. Relaxed. Unmistakably Western.

Outdoor sign for Red Lodge Guest Ranch showing horseback riders and cattle under a dark sky.

The Ranch

Bowden, AB
Silhouette of evergreen trees against a colorful sunset sky.
Three harnessed horses pulling a sled in the snow with a smiling woman standing behind them.
Group of people on horseback lined up in a grassy field.
Bradshaw family of six posing together outdoors in front of greenery and purple flowers.

The Bradshaw Family Ranch

Our Story

A Ranch With a Story

The Red Lodge Guest Ranch isn't a ranch-themed getaway. It's a real working cattle and horse ranch with more than 90 years and four generations of family history in the Red Lodge area.

The property was originally homesteaded in 1905. The family's connection to the land began in the mid-1920s, when the Unger family, well known in the Red Lodge area, made it their home.

Years later, Dale and Wendy Bradshaw transformed the property into the working cattle and horse ranch it is today and created Red Lodge Guest Ranch. For more than 35 years, they have welcomed guests from near and far, sharing not just the property, but a genuine part of their ranching lifestyle.

Today, the Red Lodge Guest Ranch remains both a working ranch and a family home - with cattle, horses, four-legged friends and four generations of family history behind it. Guests aren't visiting a recreated Western experience; they're being welcomed into a place where ranch life is still very much a part of everyday life.

A Place to Gather

Some occasions are simply better in the country

Family reunions, weddings and anniversaries, milestone birthdays, family vacations and getaways with friends all feel a little different when there's room to spread out, breathe deeply and enjoy being together.

At Red Lodge Guest Ranch, your group can stay together right on the ranch, gather in the hall, enjoy the outdoors and make the experience your own.

No crowds and no need to rush. Just family and friends, country surroundings and plenty of room to enjoy each other's company.

  • Family reunions
  • Weddings
  • Anniversaries
  • Milestone birthdays
  • Family & group vacations
  • Girlfriends' getaways
  • Private gatherings
  • 4-H & horse clinics
Plan Your Stay
Ranch with barns and corrals under a rainbow in a green landscape.
Bride and groom walking hand-in-hand through a barn doorway as guests look on.
Decorated banquet hall with tables set for a formal event featuring black and red accents.

Meeting & Event Hall

A 1,200 sq. ft. hall with kitchen facilities and a gas fireplace, plus a large covered back deck - set up for meals, celebrations, meetings and group activities.

$350

/day

$600

/weekend

$200

/additional day

Outdoor riding arena with horseback riders, cattle, and fences near a large ranch building.

Riding Arena

The Ranch is equipped with both an indoor and outdoor riding arena, with ranch roping practices and clinics available. A 600 sq. ft. heated coffee room with washroom is suitable for group functions.
4-H Youth Groups
Horse Associations
Clinics

Hall and facility rates subject to GST.

Stay at the Ranch

Rustic cabins, country quiet and room for everyone

Red Lodge Guest Ranch features 17 rustic cabins that accommodate up to 75 guests, making it easy for families and groups to stay together while still having their own space.

Nestled throughout the ranch, the cabins offer simple country accommodations surrounded by trees, open spaces and the sights and sounds of ranch life.

For those who prefer to bring their own home away from home, RV parking and camping are also available.

This isn't a hotel experience and that's part of the charm. It's a chance to settle in, enjoy the outdoors and experience life at a genuine Alberta ranch while still having the essential comforts of heat and power.

A cozy wooden bunk-bed cabin with luggage and a sleeping bag on the upper bunk, and a person tucked under a green blanket below; warm, quiet mood.
10 Available
Sleeps 2–3 guests

Small Cabin

$65

/night

  • A double bed (2 cabins)
  • Two singles (1 cabin)
  • A double bed & single bunk (7 cabins)
Three children on wooden bunk beds inside a cabin room.
3 Available
Sleeps 4–5 guests

Medium Cabin

$75 

/night

  • Double bed, single bunk & double hide-a-bed (2 cabins)
  • Double bed & futon (1 cabin)
Red wooden cabin with front porch and chairs nestled among trees.
4 Available
Sleeps 6–8 guests

Large Cabin

$85

/night

  • Two double beds
  • Two single bunks
  • A double hide-a-bed

Prices are subject to GST. All cabins share access to a modern washroom/shower facility. Guests bring their own bedding, sleeping bags and pillows recommended and towels for the shower; bedding can be arranged for international guests with advance notice and an additional fee. All cabins have heat and power for added comfort during your stay.

Everything You Need

Space and flexibility for groups large and small

Small rustic A-frame log cabin with shingled roof surrounded by trees.

17 Rustic Cabins

Accommodations for up to 75 guests.

Event hall with tables, chairs, balloons, and ceiling streamers.

Gathering Hall

1,200 sq. ft. indoor space for meals, celebrations and group activities.

People playing on a grassy field near a row of RVs and trucks at a campsite.

RV & Camping

Space is available for guests who prefer to camp or bring an RV.

Empty indoor riding arena with high wooden truss ceiling and blue barrels on the sand floor.

Indoor Riding Arena

Part of the working ranch and another reminder that you're staying somewhere a little different.

Children playing on a wooden playground structure with slide and swings in a park.

Children's Playground

A place for younger guests to play while the grown-ups enjoy some time together.

Aerial view of a campground with RVs and vehicles parked in a grassy clearing surrounded by forest.

Room to Roam

Open spaces, country surroundings and plenty of fresh Alberta air.

In Pictures

Ranch Life

A glimpse of everyday life at the Red Lodge Guest Ranch through the seasons, across the generations, and around the Ranch.

Man driving a horse-drawn sled pulled by two brown horses through a snowy forest.
Herd of horses walking down a green hillside.
Light brown horse with a cat sitting on its back in a ranch paddock.
Close-up of a white and brown cow with a black and white calf.
Orange and white cat sitting in a planter.
Silhouetted longhorn bull stands on a dark ridge beneath a hazy purple and golden sunset, creating a quiet, dramatic rural scene.
A herd of black and brown cattle walks through a snowy pasture, led by a longhorn cow; the wintry scene feels quiet and rugged.
Young brown calf with bright red horns stands on straw in a barn, gazing at the camera with a curious, gentle expression.
Man sits in a pickup truck with three calm dogs, two black-and-white and one speckled, surrounded by snowy evergreens in a cozy scene.
Black-and-white cow and calf stand beneath evergreen trees in a grassy woodland, calmly facing the camera in dappled sunlight.
Silhouetted farm worker stands atop a hay-loaded trailer at dusk, framed by open fields and a blue-pink sky, creating a peaceful rural scene.
Indoor equestrian arena with riders on horseback, observers, and cattle behind a fence beneath a bright, rustic metal-roofed barn.
Man in a cowboy hat on a horse wagon with a dog.
Tractor leveling soil in an outdoor fenced riding arena.
A herd of cattle grazing on a green hillside with horseback riders.
Cowboys riding horses to herd cattle along a grassy path.
A woman in a riding helmet on a tan horse in deep snow.
A small black and white calf sitting in the back seat of a car.
A large bull moose standing among trees in a snowy forest.
Person in a hoodie bottle-feeding a small black and white calf in a barn stall.
A group of people riding horses lined up in an open field.
View from a horse-drawn sleigh following cattle across a snowy field.
A brown life-sized horse statue loaded in the bed of a red pickup truck outside a barn.
Two people lifting logs near a chainsaw and red tractor in a wooded area.
A small brown miniature horse standing in snow near pine trees.
A woman carrying a small black calf next to a farm dog.
A bride and groom standing in a wooden barn loft above wedding guests.
People taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride through snow.
A person shoveling hay into a farm manure spreader in snow.
A family posing with festive horses outside a wooden barn.
A farrier trimming and fitting a horseshoe on a grey horse outside.
A group of people riding in a wooden wagon on a snowy trail.
Silhouette of a cowboy riding a horse in a dusty corral at sunset.
A pair of black and white pinto horses wearing harness gear.
A person driving a horse-drawn cart through snow toward a wooden barn.
A woman riding a palomino horse splashing through shallow water.
A close-up silhouette of barbed wire against a cloudy sky.
Two people throwing pine branches onto a large brush pile in the woods.
A team of draft horses pulling a sleigh loaded with hay through the snow.
A herd of horses running through a snowy field near a tree line.
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More Than a Place to Stay

It's the Experience you'll Remember

What makes Red Lodge Guest Ranch special isn't really a list of amenities.

  • It's waking up in the country.
  • It's horses nearby, fresh air and wide-open spaces.
  • Friends enjoying time together without all the usual distractions.
  • It's sitting outside as the day winds down, watching an Alberta sunset.
  • It's looking up at a night sky filled with stars.

Whether you're here for a celebration, a gathering or simply a quiet escape from the everyday, you're invited to settle in and experience the Ranch at your own pace.

Before You Arrive

Guest Info

A few essentials to help you plan and pack for your stay.

What to Bring

  • Bedding, sleeping bags and pillows recommended
  • Towels for the shower
  • Weather-ready layers for warm days and cool country evenings

Please note: No dogs allowed on the Ranch.

International Guests

Bedding can be provided for an additional fee with advance notice, just let us know when you book.

Washroom & Showers

All cabins share a modern, on-site washroom and shower facility.

Reservations

  • Reservations can be made by phone or email.
  • A credit card is required to hold your booking.
Illustrated map of Red Lodge Guest Ranch showing cabins, paths, and facilities.

Find Your Way Around

A layout of the cabins, hall, arena and grounds so you know where everything is before you arrive.

Ranch Rules & Guest Information

Before your stay, please take a moment to review our Ranch rules and important guest information.

View Ranch Rules →

Get In Touch

Ready to plan your visit to Red Lodge Guest Ranch?

Whether you're bringing generations of family together, celebrating something special, planning a getaway with friends, or simply looking for a few days of country quiet, there's a place for you at Red Lodge.

Come breathe the fresh air, enjoy the open spaces and experience a little piece of authentic Alberta ranch life.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Outdoor sign for Red Lodge Guest Ranch showing horseback riders and cattle under a dark sky.
Red metal archway with wooden directional signs at the ranch entrance.

Hosted By

Dale & Wendy Bradshaw

Address

34502 Range Road 22
Red Deer County, AB T0M 0K0
Canada

Phone / Fax

(403) 224-3082

Toll-Free

1-888-546-6199

Email

info@redlodgeoutfitters.com

Getting Here

11 km west of Bowden, Alberta, on Hwy #587 to Range Rd 22. Turn north and follow the road to the Ranch.

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