Wilson Ranches Retreat

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December 2024

January 2025

Room, Private Bathroom (The Homestead Room) | View from room

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

Free WiFi

Parking included

Business services

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15809 Butte Creek Road, Fossil, OR, 97830

Fossils at Wheeler High School
9 min drive
John Day River
40 min drive
Painted Hills
101 min drive

Room options

The Hideout Suite

Sleeps 6
1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

The Buckaroo Suite

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

About this property

Bed & breakfast in Fossil with free breakfast

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Free full breakfast and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, wedding services and barbecues. Private bathrooms are not en suite and housekeeping is not available.

Wilson Ranches Retreat offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 44-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Wilson Ranches Retreat, you'll be close to Fossils at Wheeler High School. Free breakfast and free self-parking are available.

Free full breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Amenities include conference space, coffee/tea in a common area and TV in a common area
On-site recreation includes horse riding/rentals and hiking/biking trails
3.1 miles (4.9 km) from Fossils at Wheeler High School and 21.6 miles (34.8 km) from John Day River

Free breakfast is available daily. Wilson Ranches Retreat also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in common area. Self parking is free.

This Fossil bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Guest services

No housekeeping service
Wedding services

Business services

Conference space

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
In the mountains
Picnic area

Accessibility

No lift

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

44-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Wilson Ranches Retreat B&B Fossil

Wilson Ranches Retreat B&B

Wilson Ranches Retreat Fossil

Wilson Ranches Retreat Bed & Breakfast Fossil

Wilson Ranches Retreat Fossil

Wilson Ranches Retreat Bed & breakfast

Wilson Ranches Retreat Bed & breakfast Fossil

Wilson Ranches Retreat Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Business traveller

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

What a great place- so quiet. The owner took time to chat with me for 15 minutes when I checked in. I slept great and really enjoyed drinking coffee on the deck in the morning with the picturesque backdrop. Thanks, I'll be coming back.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Travelled with family

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was a lovely, relaxing stay. The breakfast was delicious and the host was very friendly. We enjoyed a lot everything.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner

3 Aug 2024

Perfect! We loved absolutely everything about the Wilson Ranches Retreat. Very comfortable stay, an amazing, delicious breakfast, and what a location - talk about getting away from it all:) Best of all…the people. Kara and Chantelle made us feel like family.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

28 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It was beautiful area and very quiet. The cattle yearlings were fun to watch. It is a bed and. Breakfast as in you have a room and shared spaces. You have to walk through these shared spaces to go to your assigned bathrooms. our room had 2 beds and 2 hard back solid yucky chairs to watch tv. Did not like the shared space thing

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family

2 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Kara and Brian made us feel like family. They are sweet and accommodating. The Homestead room was roomy, beds were comfortable. Trail ride was so much fun. Loved every moment spent there and can’t wait to go back

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner

10 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful landscape and wonderful hosts!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

28 May 2022

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

2 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Such a wonderful place and nice people. The delicious breakfast delivered to your door. It’s a convenient location to 3 units of John Day Fossil Beds NM.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Anna

14 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with family

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

20 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun and fossils.

We had a delightful time staying at the ranch and exploring the National Monument area nearby. Our interactions with the hosts were invaluable, it’s not every day you get to learn from local experts. A unique and fun time 🙂

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

27 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hosts were friendly and accommodating. They made us feel very welcome!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

14 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great ranch stay

We had an awesome stay at the ranch. They are located a little away from Fossil on farmland. This is family owned and well cared for ranch in a gorgeous canyon. Very quiet - no human noise, just birds and cows, horses are really quiet. Breakfast was good, you can ask to have it earlier and packed to go. Great place to explore all John Fossil and painted rocks locations.

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

13 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I love fhe location. Its in tge middle of nowhere and you titally enjoy loneliness and quietness all by myself. Plusm we Love the freshly homemade breakfast the next morning. One of the mattress should be replaced by now.

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Tim, Eugene Oregon

Travelled with partner

5 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Cozy ranch in beautiful valley. Horses, coyotes at night yopping.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annette

4 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Remote, beautiful & relaxing low-key ranch

Really cool place with great hospitality!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

10 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Awesome hospitality. Felt at home............................

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Dave

19 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

30 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Gordon, Near Portland, Oregon

28 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed our overnight stay. An interesting place with a great staff. The morning group breakfast was great. Enjoyed the discussion about farming with the family.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

David

23 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique get-away to another time/place.

1910 Sears "kit" house converted to several nicely appointed bedrooms with shared baths downstairs. Fantastic cowboy breakfast (cooked by a true cowboy) family style as we shared stories around a huge common table. Very close to historic town of Fossil with rolling hills as a backdrop to a true working ranch.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin

7 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great and unexpected experience!

We were just looking for a place to stay when we came across Wilson Ranches Resort. It is off the beaten path so you get to enjoy the quiet country sights and sounds. The rooms were clean, the breakfast delicious and animal (deer, elk, chukars, quail, bunnies and lots of other birds) sightings plentiful! Everybody we met was friendly and Kara was particularly knowledgeable and funny!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay. Clean facillity and a staff/owner pleasant and available. And oh! what country surrounding the retreat.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve

21 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic family trip to get away from it all!

Kara and Brian did an amazing job to make the ranch stay perfect! Brian had a great personality and was not shy to tell us all about the how’s and why’s of a working ranch. They are both well informed on what it takes to put good wholesome food on the shelves of the super markets in the city. As for our atay the room and bathroom was very clean and welcoming. The breakfast in the morning was great and we had a great time meeting others from around the area and Germany! Brian took us and our 8 yr old daughter on a horse ride and it went very well! Thank you and we will be back in September!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018