Harmel’s Ranch Resort

Almont, United States

3.9

Closed now

7 reviews

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+1 970-641-1740
Website:
www.harmels.com
Address:
6748 County Rd 742, Almont, CO, 81210
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Almont) 8:20 PM Monday, June 9, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We are a family dude & guest ranch located in the heart of the Gunnison National Forest in the Colorado Rockies. We offer horseback riding, whitewater rafting, fly fishing instruction & guided trips, rock climbing, and massage. Our 37 cabins are situated along the Taylor River and surrounding areas. We can accommodate up to 150 people at full capacity. Harmel’s has been in business for over 50 years. We love to help families have an adventurous time and relaxing vacation. Whether we’re hosting a family reunion, corporate retreat, fishing clubs, or an individual family we strive to make this an enjoyable and memorable trip for the whole gang!

History

Established in 1957.

This area was originally homesteaded as a fishing camp and stop over for miners carrying ore to the train in Almont. In 1956 Walter Jay «Bud» Harmel purchased the land and its few buildings. He opened for business in 1957 as a dude ranch called Harmel’s Ranch Resort. He and his wife ran the business for a few years and then his daughter, Jody Harmel Roberts, purchased it from him. She and her husband Bill ran it for years and later gave it to their sons, Brad and Steve. The brothers own and operate the business today.

Meet the Manager

Amie A.

Manager

Amie came to this area in 1994 from the Kansas City, MO area. She started in the housekeeping and dining room for her first summer. Eventually she managed the housekeeping department for several years. She is now office manager and human resources mgr. She enjoys hiring the college-​age kids for the summer and delights in making sure the guests are having a great time here at Harmel’s Ranch Resort!

Vicinity

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7 reviews of Harmel’s Ranch Resort

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Place rating: 5
Dripping Springs, TX
Great place to stay. The cabins are nice, the staff is extremely friendly and there is so much to do around the ranch. We went horseback riding, hiking and enjoyed a campfire with s’mores every night. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Camarillo, CA
I love this place. We came for the 1st time last year at the beginning of the season, and we plan to come back ever summer, if possible. Our golden retriever was so warmly welcomed and the staff went out of their way to make suggestions on how he could feel the most comfortable. Breakfast every morning was great, with cheerful staff and the dining room has a perfect view of the river. The fishing guides are fantastic and the stable is so accommodating and wranglers all so knowledgeable and very diverse. BUT the BEST thing is the location. There’s nothing like it!
Place rating: 5
Middletown, CT
If I could, I would give even MORE stars to Harmel’s.
My husband and I had our wedding at the ranch. Throughout the entire planning process we were never told «no» for any of our requests.
«Could we have fried Rocky Mountain oysters for our cocktail hour?» — «No problem!»
«Would it be possible to take some wedding pictures with one of the horses?» — «Of course! We’ll even pretty him up for you.»
We felt as though the whole staff was intimately involved in our wedding and WANTED to be! For the four nights we stayed we had staff members checking on our stay, congratulating us, and telling us how excited they were for our big day.
Even our friends and family that stayed constantly spoke about how welcomed and cozy they felt at the ranch. My grandmother, who came from Chicago, was not adjusting well to the high altitude. Staff members offered remedies, places to go in town to seek relief, and even the chef heated up left over chicken soup when she had gone a day without eating. Again, we always felt as though they those working were bending over backwards to help us and they were HAPPY to do it!
At our ceremony the staff mingled and had fun with our guests and were even as overjoyed as our families about our big announcement of our pregnancy!
By the end of the weekend, no one wanted to leave. Plans are already in the making to return soon.
Harmel’s made our wedding absolutely perfect and will forever be a special part of our lives and family. We will most certainly be returning in the years to come as our family grows.
Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
My family has been to Harmels several times through out the years. This year we decided to do a small reunion for my husbands 50th birthday. We had 13 people join us. I continue to love Harmels. They were great to work with and made everything seem easy. The ranch is in such a beautiful location and the fishing is world class. Harmels is an old fashion «lodge» type of set up and the cabins are rustic. The entertainment and activities at Harmels are so family friendly. The meals are buffet style and for being out in the mountains it’s really quite good. Awesome breakfast buffet everyday. Anyway, everybody had a wonderful time and the staff help to make it a trip of a lifetime!
Place rating: 5
Palm Desert, CA
I thought this place was amazing. I took my son. We loved our cabin, we did not want five star, we wanted authentic — a beautiful location and comfortable with fishing and mountain biking and hiking. The food was good and the restaurant was on the river. The staff was fantastic. The best part was the horses. The had a great diversity for different riding abilities and the staff was fantastic. Great horse people who were also great to the guests. The rides were amazing and the overnight is not to be missed. I wish I was there now. I simply can not wait to go back.
Place rating: 1
El Sobrante, CA
Where to begin? Picture a cabin much in need of updating, including a disgusting shower with mold growing in the caulking. Due to the placement of the toilet and sink, we literally had to maneuver ourselves around just to use the toilet.
We had booked three nights and were looking forward to horses, rafting, and the «dude» ranch atmosphere that research of this place had led us to believe existed. But after the first night, we found and booked other accommodations online, then were told by the front desk that they would keep our $ 250 deposit since we weren’t giving 7 days notice. We ended up requesting a conversation with the owner, asking him how he could possibly justify renting that cabin for $ 210 a night! He was intimidating and tried to tell us that «economic times» were making it hard for him, but we held our ground. Eventually he left, slamming the door, and told the front desk clerk to just charge us for the one night, no security deposit. Thankfully he made that decision, because that turned out to be his only redeeming quality.
As far as the young staff, this could be just a little thing: our server at breakfast picked up our coffee cups at the rim, where we drink from, as she was refilling them. And, the young male employees gave me the impression they were on the prowl. Creepy.
Place rating: 1
Crested Butte, CO
This place is a real disappointment. What a great location to have a fabulous ranch. Too bad it just doesn’t deliver. They have an scenic river-​front dining area with a deck, but the poor food quality, diversity and the surly staff just ruin it.
There are also cabins and rooms for staying onsite, but the rude office and support staff make you feel unwelcomed.