Deer Valley Ranch

Our group of friends came for a horse ride and had a blast! The views of the chalk cliffs were stunning. Our wranglers Blake and Molly were so nice and helpful. Highly recommend!

We went to Deer Valley Ranch for the horseback riding and it was amazing. The guides Molly, Corey and Blake were very professional and fun to chat with. They provided helmets for everyone and basic lessons for any new riders prior to getting on the trails.

Beautiful cabin near the chalk cliffs. Antique inside with all the kitchen appointments needed. Horseback rides available.

We were married at Deer Valley Ranch 9/14/24. From the time we signed our contract to the time of our event, the ranch had changed ownership. We only knew about that because the new owners reached out to all the couples who had contracts and let us know. Things seemed a little bumpy at the time for them, but by the time our wedding came around, things were sailing smoothly and I did not have any concerns about our weekend. We did the Hitchin post package, staying 2 nights at the ranch with most of our guests staying on the property too. This part was the most magical and my favorite aspect of renting this property. It was a fantastic experience for everyone and we were complimented on having one of the coolest/most fun weddings ever due to the accommodations. Most of our guests list was coming from out of state, so giving them this experience was really important to us. Plus, it’s such a beautiful and underrated area, I wanted as many people staying as possible! Stacey, the property manager, was super helpful along the entire way. We didn’t use a wedding planner, just a day of coordinator, so planning my wedding was a new experience for me and Stacey was always very quick to respond to my questions and always lead me in the right direction. When we arrived at the property she was there to greet us and help all weekend long. The property itself is stunning. The views are unbeatable!! The chalk cliffs are so unique and the views from the ceremony site are gorgeous in all directions. We hosted our reception in the main lodge, but mostly on the outside deck and it was perfect. Beautiful and we had great weather. We had a food truck and a mobile trailer bar set up outside in the main parking area, none of our vendors were inside, which I think helped keep the craziness down and I do highly recommend that to other brides!! The lodge rooms and cabins are definitely showing their age, but the staff keep them up nicely. It’s a more rustic experience, which is all about preferences. We loved that, personally. I don’t think there are any TVs. Which we don’t care about, but others have noted that in their reviews. Our room was cooled nicely, no issues with overheating during our stay. The pool (one was drained) and hot tubs were running great and were well maintained. My only drawback/critique would be the access we had to the kitchen vs what was in our contract. The contract we had stated that we had full use of the entire industrial kitchen in the main lodge and that was our hope since we were needing to store 20+ bottles of champagne and desserts for the wedding. Plus we had our own food for the weekend, as did the other 18 guests staying in the lodge rooms. Upon our arrival, not before, we were told that we had to use the back kitchen space (a much smaller, much less equipped kitchen) only. That we were not permitted to use the entire kitchen. What we had access to was the small kitchen in the back. It had some awkward steps down to it, so we were a little concerned for our elderly guests getting in and out of there. But the main draw back was the 2 smaller/older refrigerators in there. One only had a single rack inside of it, so storage was a problem. Luckily we, and several of our guests, had ice chests to help store refrigerated items. Frustrating, but my point in writing this is to give a heads up to those of you who’s contracts may still state that you have full use, especially if you have florals that need to be stored as well, I would absolutely call ahead of time to establish a plan or plan to bring ice chests for the extra storage space. With the new owners, maybe they do state that in the new contracts that this is the only available kitchen area for lodge guests, so maybe me having an older contract caused the oversight in letting us know ahead of time. But we were able to make it work. Overall, we loved our experience at Deer Valley Ranch for our wedding weekend and I highly recommend this to other couples, especially choosing an overnight package. Best weekend of our lives!!

We had our daughter’s wedding at the Ranch. The rooms and cabins were clean and comfortable. The setting for the wedding at the base of the chalk cliffs was beautiful. The lodge was perfect for the reception. The only issue was concerning personal items getting lost during clean up( a framed picture of the Grandparents on the memory table). I feel like Stacey, the owner, could have been a little more sensitive to the situation with regard to the newlyweds. Would I recommend them? YES

I came here for a trail ride with some friends and had an excellent experience! From the booking process to checking in for the ride everything was smooth and the staff was friendly and helpful. The guides were knowledgeable about the area and set everyone up for success on the ride. The ride was appropriate for any skill level and the views were amazing.

We only went for the horseback riding and it was a great experience! They were very accommodating (I left a message and they called back right away), friendly and knowledgeable. The guide taught us a lot about the horses and kept us safe. The trails were adventurous with great views of the chalk cliffs. We would definitely choose them again next time!

My friends and I had a great night in one of the rooms in the lodge. We arrived after the office closed but the check-in process and instructions were super clear and thorough. Our room and the lodge were extremely clean and well-decorated, it felt like we were at summer camp in the best way. The wifi in our room was reliable. We used the hot tub and it was so quiet and peaceful. Since we arrived at night, waking up to the incredible view and wildlife was an awesome surprise. We had deer come right up to our window and we loved the chatty orange kitty running around outside.