The Long Way
Bonner County
Two people ride horses across a field with mountains and trees in the background.
Plate I. Horseback riding, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org
A child wearing a helmet and a red plaid shirt sits on a brown horse outside a barn.
Plate II. Horseback riding at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org
A silhouette of a person on a horse with a dog running alongside them.
Plate III. Horseback rider and dog, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org
A person stands in a grassy clearing next to a mountain bike among tall trees.
Plate IV. E-biking, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org
A cowboy rides a horse while herding a group of horses across a grassy field near a forest.
Plate V. Horseback riding, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From westernpleasureranch.com
A person on horseback looks out over a grassy field toward a forest under a cloudy sky.
Plate VI. Horseback riding at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org
People serving food from cast iron pots into a paper plate outdoors.
Plate VII. Outdoor dining, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org
A rustic lodge interior featuring a stone fireplace and leather couches.
Plate VIII. Lodge great room, Western Pleasure Guest Ranch. From duderanch.org

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch

Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. Guest ranch.

Details

Map. Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
1413 Upper Gold Creek, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Directions
When
3 nights (May - October).
Season
All-Inclusive Adventure: May 31 - October 3, 2026; June 2 - October 2, 2027; June 4 - September 30, 2028. Year-round B&B stays and cabin rental; sleigh rides and nordic trails in winter.
Getting there
From Coeur d'Alene via US-95 north to Sandpoint, cross the Long Bridge, continue North on 95 to HWY 200 exit, then HWY 200 for 6.1 miles to Colburn-Culver Rd, left for 4.0 miles to Gold Creek Rd, right for 2.8 miles to Upper Gold Creek, 1.5 miles to the lodge.
Fees
All-inclusive summer packages; prices do not include tax or gratuity; rates subject to change.
Hours
Check-in: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Check-out: 11:00 AM.
Access
Located 16 scenic miles NE of Sandpoint, Idaho, in the Selkirk Mountains of North Idaho's Panhandle region.
Walk-in or reserve
25% deposit due at time of booking; balance due upon arrival. 3.5% cancellation fee if cancelled 60+ days before arrival; deposit retained if less than 60 days.
Phone
(208) 263-9066
Managed by
Roley and Janice Schoonover.
Established
1991.

All-Inclusive Guest Ranch Adventure Vacation with lodge rooms and log cabins, daily horseback rides, three country gourmet meals daily, evening entertainment; family-owned fifth-generation Idaho dude and guest ranch.

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