The Winding River Ranch is an amazing venue and our guests absolutely loved the beauty of this place. Kristin and Travis are so great and easy to work with. The property has plenty of room and things for guests to explore. The animals on property were a big hit and everyone loved the cozy guest cabins!

My wife and I lucky enough to be married here last year it is truly an experience a weekend experience not just a four-hour Rush you get the entire Ranch to yourself excluding the critters for the entire weekend. The critters range from the Elk and Moose, Bear to all the animals in the petting zoo. Travis and Elaine also known as granny and the entire staff dedicate themselves to you.

These guys know how to treat their guests! The scenery was unbeatable and we could not have asked for more. Travis Granny and the rest of the staff was so helpful and way above and beyond! We had an amazing wedding filled with love, laughter and incredible memories!

I cannot recommend this venue enough! It was literally the venue of our dreams, and everyone on staff there is so helpful and accommodating! We loved it!

We looked at so many venues in the mountains, and this one definitely stuck out to us for several reasons! For one, you get the ranch for 3 whole days and for a reasonable price!! We were able to come set up whenever on the day of, and even on the day before! Kristin always was so quick to respond whenever I had questions and she was very available to help on the day of as well! She never minded if we came up to the ranch just to look around, or even just to say hi. They are very welcoming.

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous! Every single person at our wedding still talks about how amazing the scenery was at our wedding. There are multiple options for the reception and you can't go wrong! We actually ended up using the historical barn for our rehearsal dinner and the bible barn for our reception because we loved them both! Kristin and Travis have a whole storage unit full of decorations that they let you use, free of charge! The entire venue is perfectly rustic, and they even set up a petting zoo if you want (that was a huge hit)!

They also have several cabins on site that guests can stay at, which was very helpful for it being in a smaller town. Our entire bridal party, me and my husband, and several family members were able to stay on site. Not to mention there are camping sites and RV spots available as well

I could go on and on about this place! I am so happy with our choice and we will definitely be back just to visit!

Oh my goodness, where to even start? This was the wedding venue of our dreams! My now husband and I were looking all over CO for a venue and were so lucky to find this gem. The ranch is absolutely gorgeous with a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado River running right through the property. That, combined the with incredible assistance and flexibility of the staff helped make our wedding the perfect event! Kristin was amazing to communicate with throughout the process and Travis, the owner, goes above and beyond for his bride & grooms - The actual day of the wedding he and his crew were fixing walls and building campfire benches for our wedding. I have no idea where else you would have the level of service and flexibility that the Winding River Ranch had with our wedding. We can't wait to go back for anniversaries and one day, with some kiddos! :)

Besides actually marrying my husband, Winding River Ranch was by far the best decision we made in our wedding planning. Melissa and Travis are the ultimate dream team in making your vision come true. Melissa is helpful and so sweet and Travis is the wedding magic McGyver. They work WITH you to make everything how you would want it and have the best attitude around. But even besides the amazing people, the place just cannot be beat. All of our guests were blown away by how beautiful the location was - stunning views everywhere you turn. AND the facilities are top notch - still giving the rustic ranch vibe, but classy, sophisticated and polished in every detail. I cannot say enough positive things about this place. If you are considering it know that it will be one of the best decisions that you can make.

The Winding River Ranch was simply a perfect spot for our wedding. The scenery is out of this world, and made for some amazing wedding pics. We were looking for an adventurous, but still comfortable wedding location, and this was it. All of our family and friends from out of town were very impressed. Melissa was extremely helpful and accessible to us, and addressed any needs we had promptly. The other staff on the ranch were also great,and even made sure to have a horse ready for us for pictures! We had our reception in the bible barn, which was such a cool and unique location that can be customized to your style preferences. We had the bridesmaids and the groomsmen stay at the cabins on the ranch, and everyone had an amazing time. We can not recommend the Winding River Ranch enough.

This vendor was amazing! Very accommodating due to out wedding being a destination site.

My husband and I knew we wanted to get married in Grand Lake, CO because it was special to both of us. After visiting all the venues in the area, we decided on Winding River Ranch. The ranch has a great atmosphere with its rustic barns and cabins and charming ceremony area. We didn't even have to try to amaze our wedding guests with the beauty of the area and the fun and relaxed attitudes of Melissa and Travis. They were a blessing to our special day! We were engaged for a year and throughout that whole year they answered all my silly little questions right away and helped with the different vendors. We filled the cabins on site with our closest family and friends, who had nothing but praise for their accommodations. We held our rehearsal dinner on the ranch, a fun family BBQ followed by relaxing around a fire pit listening to the wildlife. At the end of the night, many of our guests commented that our wedding was the best they'd been to all summer, and I know my husband and I can't take credit for that. I would highly recommend the Ranch to any couple who wants a no-stress, fun, beautiful mountain wedding.

The best word to describe the ranch is magical! We held our wedding over Memorial Day weekend and it was absolutely perfect. If you are looking for a rustic yet elegant wedding venue in a spectacular setting- Winding River Ranch is for you!

We used the Ranch House on Fri for our rehearsal dinner with a bonfire for all guests afterwards. Perfect way to kick off the wedding weekend!

Melissa and Travis are beyond accommodating! Melissa is always available for questions. Travis is the man behind the scenes- always working to make the r act a more spectacular place and also willing to help move, hang stuff, lighting bonfires and cleaning up while on site. And they even created a custom sign at the entrance for us.

Thanks to previous brides- Melissa has a wide range of mason jars, linens, chalk board, etc. such an amazing asset for the DIY bride.

Having the ability for our wedding party to stay on property made for such a relaxing and easy weekend as well.

From the moment our guests arrived- they kept commenting about on the beauty of the ranch and how amazing the setting was.

So if you want a magically rustic wedding- look no further than Winding River Ranch!