Planning Your Stay

• RIDING BOOTS OR BOOTS WITH HEELS, NO HIKING BOOTS
• GLOVES
• HELMET IF YOU RIDE WITH ONE
• RAIN GEAR, NO PONCHOS PLEASE
• WARM COAT OR JACKET
• SUNSCREEN
• LIP BALM
• BANDANA
• COWBOY HAT WITH STAMPEDE STRING, OR BASEBALL CAP
• TOILETRIES
• FLASHLIGHT
• CAMERA
• SPORTSBRA
• BANDAIDS MOLESKIN, SMALL FIRST AID KIT
• BYOB AND ANY RIDING GEAR YOU WANT TO BRING (SADDLE, SADDLE BAGS ETC)
• YOUR FAVORITE SNACKS AND DRINKS TO ENJOY BETWEEN MEALS. ICE AND ICE CHEST TO KEEP DRINKS IN.
• DON'T FORGET MEDICATIONS!
• IF ANYBODY HAS ANY ALLERGIES, BE SURE TO BRING YOUR EPIPEN!
• WE SUPPLY THE WATER, TOWELS, WASHCLOTHS, ETC. ON THE TRAIL AND THE CABINS WILL BE FULLY MADE UP FOR YOUR COMFORT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the full Sprucedale Ranch experience?

A 6-day stay is customary to get the full Sprucedale Ranch experience, and take advantage of all the activities and fun offered during our peak summer season. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. All meals will be served at the main lodge where you can sit and eat together, family-style. Our food is made fresh from scratch and served hot! Meals are serviced with fresh salads, homemade breads, and delicious desserts. For medical allergies, vegetarian, or gluten options, please contact us at least one month prior to your arrival.

How often will we ride horses during our 6-day stay?

Typically each day, we offer a morning horseback ride for all of our riders, an afternoon ride for our advanced riders, and afternoon gymkhana rodeo for younger riders, except on Thursday when we offer an “all-day” ride down to the Black River to enjoy a packed lunch and swimming, before we ride back. Our advanced rides may be at a faster pace, where you may be able to lope or canter. Riders 13 years and older may qualify for our advanced rides. Our younger riders are encouraged to participate in our afternoon gymkhana rodeo. All riders mush be at least 6 years old. Horseback rides, advanced rides, and gymkhana rodeo may be subject to change depending on availability or weather conditions. Horseback rides and advanced rides are an additional charge and not included in the base stay rate. There is no additional charge for gymkhana rodeo for our younger riders.

Are there afternoon or nightly activities?

We offer cow milking, colt leading, gymkhana rodeo, fishing, cornhole, basketball, volleyball, hayrides, western line dancing, bonfires, and a variety of indoor and outdoor games. Activities may be subject to change depending on availability or weather conditions.

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Our Policies

DEPOSITS:

The first deposit is $300 per cabin for the first 2 people plus $75 for each additional person.

​The first deposit is due when making the reservation. Your cabin will be released if you fail to make a deposit after 2 weeks.  The second deposit is the same amount as the first deposit and is due on or before February 1st of the year of the reservation. Failure to send the second deposit on time can cause loss of reservation and deposit. If the reservation is made after February 1st, then both the first and second deposit are due when making the reservation.

CANCELLATION POLICIES/FEES:

To move your reservation within the same year there is no charge if it is 90 days before your reservation. After 90 days you will be charged a $100 fee to move your reservation within the same year and a $100 fee to move to another year. If you move your reservation 30 days before and you are on a full capacity week it is a loss of deposit.

​If you cancel your reservation before February 1st of the year of your reservation, your deposit minus a $100 cancellation fee will be refunded to you. Only ½ of your deposit will be refunded if you cancel between February 1^st and April 1^st, and all cancelations after April 1^st will result in a loss of deposit.

There is a $100 charge for any person in your reservation that does not show up with their party unless we are notified 30 days before your arrival.

SPECIALTY WEEKS:

A 50% deposit is due when making a reservation. We'll refund your deposit, minus a $100 cancelation fee, up to 90 days before your scheduled Specialty Week. After 90 days we will refund ½ of your deposit up to 60 days before your reservation. After 60 days it is a loss of deposit.

If you would like to move your reservation to the next year you need to let us know 60 days before your scheduled Specialty Week and there is a $100 fee. After 60 days ½ of your deposit can be moved to another year. After 30 days it is a loss of deposit.

RESERVATIONS & CABIN ASSIGNMETNS:

Our summer season is getting busier every year and with that, guests are booking 1-2 years out. We know that some of you have specific weeks that you love to come. Please know that we love you, but we will not hold cabins for you or your group. You are more then welcome to book 1-3 years out.

Cabin assignments are based on size, mobility, and date of reservation made. We try our hardest to give everyone the cabins that they love but you are not promised those cabins. If you do not want to be moved, you can pay full capacity for the cabin, and you will not be moved.