Aspen Ridge Resort

Welcome to Aspen Ridge Resort. A unique and upscale “off the beaten path” experience. Aspen Ridge Resort is part of a 14,000 acre working cattle ranch. Lodging in handcrafted log cabins (with kitchens) and lodge rooms, great food in full-service restaurant, horseback riding, fishing, tennis, hiking. Come and share life on a century old, working cattle ranch. Far from the beaten path, Aspen Ridge is nestled in a hidden valley in the mountains of south-central Oregon.

Live a cowboy’s life on a 14,000 acre spread in the middle of nowhere. Indulge yourself in recreation or relaxation. Ride horseback with the ranch crew to check the cattle. Wet a line in a mountain lake. Meander through a meadow full of wildflowers. Just be still and soak in the calm, peaceful beauty. In the restaurant, enjoy traditional western fare prepared with care and pride, and cooked by “the boss” himself. At day’s end, settle back in the comfortable elegance of your own log cabin or lodge room. After a brilliant sunset, beneath a canopy of stars, listen to the coyotes’ serenade. In the morning, the warbling call of sandhill cranes will be your alarm clock.

Getting Away from it All to Find it All

What an amazing family getaway! We traveled to Aspen RR with our daughter, son in law, and their 2 kids (our grand kids). It is THE most gorgeous place... quiet.. surrounded by nature.. day trips in the car.. and the best steak cooked to perfection in their restaurant. Hosts (and real-time cattle ranch operators Karen & Steve Simmons are incredible people, and have been living their dream for half a century. The Lodge has rooms right there, a bar, a gathering space, wrap-around wide decks that look over their acreage and cattle. Our cabin had everything: a fully functioning kitchen, ample dining area with view, great living space, wondrous sleeping rooms and great wrap around deck and unobstructed view. We hiked and swam and rode horses and fished and identified plants. We will go back in a heartbeat.

Early Anniversary event!

We decided to celebrate our anniversary this year locally! We usually spend it at the coast but this year the fires over there changed our minds! I had been to the Aspen Ridge Resort multiple times since the early 90's! But hadn't stayed overnight in the past 20+ years! We had such a great experience this time! We stayed in one of the lodge rooms above the restaurant! It even had a private deck overlooking a huge meadow! We actually got acquainted with former California Governor Jerry Brown and his wife, Ann! A very nice couple! The meals were great! I took the Tri-Tip challenge for one to earn a free dessert if I could eat the entire meal! Found out later from Resort Co owner and Chef Steve that the Tri-Tip weighed over 2lbs! What a prime slab of their locally grown beef! We toured the countryside and three nearby lakes while we were there! I would highly recommend that resort and we can't wait to go back next year!

Vacation magic! ...Because we communicated with our hosts in advance.

We had the best trip ever. We definitely want to go back soon. The scenery is truly beautiful. It is vast and quiet, with no traffic sounds. This is a working ranch, but you are not required to participate in any ranching activities. There are 5 cabins and a handful of lodge rooms, a restaurant that serves 3 excellent meals a day, gracious hosts, and our group did indeed enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, tennis and fishing, as advertised. Their resident cowgirl, Larissa, was an absolute highlight of the trip. Her horses are friendly and steadfast, and her read of the guests' needs in terms of match with a horse and need for additional guidance or proximity is excellent. She is knowledgable, funny, easy-going, boundaried, prompt and patient. Truly, we can't say enough good about Larissa. She is a rare find. All 8 in my group agree. Know before you go: -Communicate thoroughly with the hosts before packing. Sit down and talk with friends and family who are going on the trip and come up with all the questions you may want to have answered. Don't take things for granted. This is a unique location. Know your resources, weather, directions, options and limitations so you can really enjoy your stay. Karen is friendly and more than willing to email back and forth with you in order to help you have the best possible stay. - I was able to use my satellite GPS to track that I was on the road I thought I was on, but GPS will take you the wrong route during the last 40 minutes. The hosts provided excellent written directions. Given the terrain, plan your trip so you can arrive during daylight hours, so you don't start vacation stressed out. -Pack for all four seasons in June. We encountered them all in a week. (Sunscreen, bugspray, hats, gloves, long and short sleeves, etc.) It snowed! We played in it. It melted the same day. It got into the high 70's one day. Generally it was temperate, but started out chilly. Again, this was June. Dress in layers, and wear layers on your horseback ride. Two hours can bring about quite a temperature shift in either direction! We're from Georgia, so we greatly enjoyed getting to experience something other than steamy heat in June! -Bring your own bike and fishing gear. Figure out the fishing license situation ahead of time. Tall Town Bike & Camp in Lake View is a good resource, about an hour away. Again, email your hosts! -You will be about 2.5 hours from Crater Lake, which is well worth building in time for on yor vacation, preferably at the start or end of the trip.

Great vacation

Wow, just finished our 2nd trip to Aspen ridge. What a great place. Thank you Steve and Karen again for a great time. Our room in the lodge was great . King sized bed, balcony with a great view of the meadow. The food is out of this World . I had steak the first night , and ribs the next. My wife and I went hiking, drove around , went to heart lake. It was wonderful. Steve and Karen are great hosts. Have Steve and Karen tell you some of there stories living on a big ranch. We will be coming back again and again . Thanks so much.

Karen was fabulous!

Karen was lovely- the perfect hostess. Steve was the best "bar-b-que-er". And Larissa was fabulous! My family and I visited Aspen Ridge this summer on our way to the Grand Canyon from Vancouver, WA. It was an absolute joy! Although we had a bit of trouble finding the ranch because GPS doesn't quite get you there (Karen provided good directions); once we arrived, we were treated like royalty! We stayed in one of the beautiful cabins on the property which was wonderful, clean, quiet and comfortable. Karen served as on sight cook and hostess and she did such a great job! She was kind, considerate and so pleasant! We stayed for 2 nights and 3 days. Karen cooked for us the entire time (except Steve made the beef Tri-tip we had the second night- fabulous!) . My whole family LOVES her biscuits! On the second day, we were taken on a wonderful horseback ride by Larissa . This was no ordinary trail ride. We actually went out onto the ranch to make sure the newborn calves were healthy! It was a fantastic experience. Larissa was so professional and fun! My family fell in love with Aspen Ridge and we hope to be able to return!

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October 19, 2023

RoadRev

Getting Away from it All to Find it All

What an amazing family getaway! We traveled to Aspen RR with our daughter, son in law, and their 2 kids (our grand kids). It is THE most gorgeous place... quiet.. surrounded by nature.. day trips in the car.. and the best steak cooked to perfection in their restaurant. Hosts (and real-time cattle ranch operators Karen & Steve Simmons are incredible people, and have been living their dream for half a century. The Lodge has rooms right there, a bar, a gathering space, wrap-around wide decks that look over their acreage and cattle. Our cabin had everything: a fully functioning kitchen, ample dining area with view, great living space, wondrous sleeping rooms and great wrap around deck and unobstructed view. We hiked and swam and rode horses and fished and identified plants. We will go back in a heartbeat.
September 17, 2023

Ron D

Early Anniversary event!

We decided to celebrate our anniversary this year locally! We usually spend it at the coast but this year the fires over there changed our minds! I had been to the Aspen Ridge Resort multiple times since the early 90's! But hadn't stayed overnight in the past 20+ years! We had such a great experience this time! We stayed in one of the lodge rooms above the restaurant! It even had a private deck overlooking a huge meadow! We actually got acquainted with former California Governor Jerry Brown and his wife, Ann! A very nice couple! The meals were great! I took the Tri-Tip challenge for one to earn a free dessert if I could eat the entire meal! Found out later from Resort Co owner and Chef Steve that the Tri-Tip weighed over 2lbs! What a prime slab of their locally grown beef! We toured the countryside and three nearby lakes while we were there! I would highly recommend that resort and we can't wait to go back next year!
July 15, 2023

GMA2009

Vacation magic! ...Because we communicated with our hosts in advance.

We had the best trip ever. We definitely want to go back soon. The scenery is truly beautiful. It is vast and quiet, with no traffic sounds. This is a working ranch, but you are not required to participate in any ranching activities. There are 5 cabins and a handful of lodge rooms, a restaurant that serves 3 excellent meals a day, gracious hosts, and our group did indeed enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, tennis and fishing, as advertised. Their resident cowgirl, Larissa, was an absolute highlight of the trip. Her horses are friendly and steadfast, and her read of the guests' needs in terms of match with a horse and need for additional guidance or proximity is excellent. She is knowledgable, funny, easy-going, boundaried, prompt and patient. Truly, we can't say enough good about Larissa. She is a rare find. All 8 in my group agree. Know before you go: -Communicate thoroughly with the hosts before packing. Sit down and talk with friends and family who are going on the trip and come up with all the questions you may want to have answered. Don't take things for granted. This is a unique location. Know your resources, weather, directions, options and limitations so you can really enjoy your stay. Karen is friendly and more than willing to email back and forth with you in order to help you have the best possible stay. - I was able to use my satellite GPS to track that I was on the road I thought I was on, but GPS will take you the wrong route during the last 40 minutes. The hosts provided excellent written directions. Given the terrain, plan your trip so you can arrive during daylight hours, so you don't start vacation stressed out. -Pack for all four seasons in June. We encountered them all in a week. (Sunscreen, bugspray, hats, gloves, long and short sleeves, etc.) It snowed! We played in it. It melted the same day. It got into the high 70's one day. Generally it was temperate, but started out chilly. Again, this was June. Dress in layers, and wear layers on your horseback ride. Two hours can bring about quite a temperature shift in either direction! We're from Georgia, so we greatly enjoyed getting to experience something other than steamy heat in June! -Bring your own bike and fishing gear. Figure out the fishing license situation ahead of time. Tall Town Bike & Camp in Lake View is a good resource, about an hour away. Again, email your hosts! -You will be about 2.5 hours from Crater Lake, which is well worth building in time for on yor vacation, preferably at the start or end of the trip.
May 30, 2018

914warrenb

Great vacation

Wow, just finished our 2nd trip to Aspen ridge. What a great place. Thank you Steve and Karen again for a great time. Our room in the lodge was great . King sized bed, balcony with a great view of the meadow. The food is out of this World . I had steak the first night , and ribs the next. My wife and I went hiking, drove around , went to heart lake. It was wonderful. Steve and Karen are great hosts. Have Steve and Karen tell you some of there stories living on a big ranch. We will be coming back again and again . Thanks so much.
July 15, 2017

tjmohn

Karen was fabulous!

Karen was lovely- the perfect hostess. Steve was the best "bar-b-que-er". And Larissa was fabulous! My family and I visited Aspen Ridge this summer on our way to the Grand Canyon from Vancouver, WA. It was an absolute joy! Although we had a bit of trouble finding the ranch because GPS doesn't quite get you there (Karen provided good directions); once we arrived, we were treated like royalty! We stayed in one of the beautiful cabins on the property which was wonderful, clean, quiet and comfortable. Karen served as on sight cook and hostess and she did such a great job! She was kind, considerate and so pleasant! We stayed for 2 nights and 3 days. Karen cooked for us the entire time (except Steve made the beef Tri-tip we had the second night- fabulous!) . My whole family LOVES her biscuits! On the second day, we were taken on a wonderful horseback ride by Larissa . This was no ordinary trail ride. We actually went out onto the ranch to make sure the newborn calves were healthy! It was a fantastic experience. Larissa was so professional and fun! My family fell in love with Aspen Ridge and we hope to be able to return!

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