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Wilson Ranches Retreat

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Property grounds
Horseback riding
Room, Private Bathroom (The Homestead Room) | View from room
Property grounds
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for The Hideout Suite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Hideout Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for The Buckaroo Suite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Buckaroo Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Fossil

When you stay at Wilson Ranches Retreat in Fossil, you'll be in the mountains and 9 minutes by car from Fossils at Wheeler High School. .This bed & breakfast is 21.6 mi (34.8 km) from John Day River and 25.8 mi (41.5 km) from Umatilla National Forest.
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What's nearby

  • Fossils at Wheeler High School - 9 min drive
  • John Day River - 40 min drive
  • Spray Riverfront Park - 57 min drive
  • Cottonwood Canyon State Park - 78 min drive
  • Painted Hills - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brenda's Blessings - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪RJ's Steaks, Spirits and Sports - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Stag - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Korner Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cross Rifle BBQ Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Wilson Ranches Retreat

Bed & breakfast in Fossil with free breakfast
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 the complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Detached private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as wedding services, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire

Guest services

  • No housekeeping
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 44-inch plasma TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Business traveller
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
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
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

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
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
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful landscape and wonderful hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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
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

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
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
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

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
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hospitality. Felt at home............................
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Gordon, Near Portland, Oregon

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wilson Ranch
Brian and Kara are fantastic hosts and really roll out the red carpet of hospitality to their guests
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017