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Delaware Valley Ranch

Type: ranch | Status: published | Tier: standard | Fishiness: 3/5

Working horse ranch in the Upper Delaware Valley with guided fly fishing and horseback riding along the river.

Delaware Valley Ranch is a working 180-acre horse ranch in the Upper Delaware River valley that doubles as a fly fishing and outdoor adventure destination. The ranch offers horseback riding along the river, guided fly fishing on the Upper Delaware, and a range of ranch activities from cattle work to archery. Accommodations are in comfortable Western-style cabins with log furniture, Pendleton blankets, and wood-burning stoves. Meals are served family-style in the ranch house, emphasizing grass-fed beef and produce from the ranch garden. The Upper Delaware is a five-minute ride by horse or a two-minute drive.

Details

  • Has Guides: Yes
  • Booking: book_direct (https://www.delawarevalleyranch.com/book)
  • Address: 400 Valley View Road, Narrowsburg, US-NY 12764
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Min Stay: 3 nights
  • Logistics: Nearest airport: Stewart International Airport (SWF). Drive from NYC: 2 hours
  • Provides Gear: Yes — Included: Fly rods, Waders, Boots

Photos (4)

  • delaware-valley-ranch hero image/images/accommodations/delaware-valley-ranch/hero.jpg
  • Ranch house and cabins with Delaware River valley beyond/images/accommodations/delaware-valley-ranch/ranch.jpg
  • Trail ride along the Upper Delaware/images/accommodations/delaware-valley-ranch/horses.jpg
  • Western-style cabin interior with log furniture/images/accommodations/delaware-valley-ranch/cabin.jpg

FAQ — Delaware Valley Ranch

Linked Destinations (2)

NameTypeRelationshipDistance
Upper Delaware Riverriver_sectionnearby
Delaware Riverrivernearby

Species (3)

Common NameScientific NameCategory
Brown TroutSalmo truttafreshwater
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieufreshwater
American ShadAlosa sapidissimaanadromous

Rooms (3)

NameSleepsBed ConfigBathroomsAccessible
Wrangler Cabin21 Queen1.0No
Family Bunkhouse61 Queen + 2 Bunks (4 twins)2.0No
Trail Cabin21 Full1.0No
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