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Wilson Ranches Retreat Bed & Breakfast

16555 Butte Creek Road, PO Box 274, Fossil, OR 97830
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Wilson Ranches Retreat Bed & Breakfast
Ranked #1 of 2 Fossil B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
5 April 2012 -
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Shelton WA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

My husband picked out Wilson Ranches for an overnight stay on one of our treks between the Tri-Cities in WA and Boise, so I could visit the John Day Fossil Beds. I'd wanted to make the side trip for five or six years, and we finally did it. I am so glad we did. The fossil beds were amazing, the... More

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Blue River, Oregon
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This is our 3rd visit to Wilson Ranch. We've been taking our grandchildren during Spring Break and I can't say enough good things about the experience. We all get a little riding in, but the ranch offers more than that. The ranch house is charming, the bedding is comfy, the breakfasts are great, and Phil and Nancy Wilson are full... More

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Lake Oswego, Oregon
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
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Summer 2010: Spending time with my daughter is always priceless. Spending a couple days at Wilson Ranch with my daughter was not only priceless but an experience we both will forever ever cherish. Leaving the big city lights for vibrant star filled nights, leaving traffic for awesome horses, having the best home cooked meals, enjoying hospitality second to done (... More

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Devizes, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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We had a marvelous week here and enjoyed every minute. Phil and Nancy were great hosts and the breakfasts were the best we had in our stay in the US. The place was spotless with comfortable beds and beautiful linen. My sister was able to try her hand at 'Western' riding and went for fabulous rides in the mountains. Nancy... More

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Vancouver, WA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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Just got back from 4 nights at the Ranch. Phil and Nancy are wonderful hosts and very entertaining. Stayed in the Homestead Room with private bath just outside the room. Yes things are rustic but you are on a working ranch! Met some wonderful new friends and thoroughly enjoyed are stay. I have never liked riding but went on two... More

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Molalla, Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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The ranch accommodations are a little more rustic than I am used to, but clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the peace and quiet, an incredibly dark sky to watch a meteor shower and the horse back riding. Breakfast was terrific every morning and we enjoyed talking with the Wilson's. You can bring your own food for lunches and dinner but... More

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Portland, Oregon
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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The ranch is in a great location, just outside of fossil. You get a taste of what it's like to live on a ranch. The owners and their family are so kind, full of intriguing stories and a testament to what true ranchers are all about. Hard working, good people. We did a horse ride that was like nothing else.... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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We stayed at the Wilson's in the beginning of August with our two boys, 12 & 6. Everything was better than expected including the breakfast which was made by the Wilson's themselves. If you do go the horseback riding is a must. By far the best guided horseback riding in the state. It puts Black Butte Ranch to shame! Thanks... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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We spent only one night in this great B&B, and we wish we could spend one more ! We had the Homestead room, which is very spacious. We are a family of 4, each kid had his own bed, and the room was very clean. There is a "living room" in the room itself, it's just ideal. We also had... More

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Portland, Oregon
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011
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The atmosphere is nice and laid back, the property is beautiful, the bed is comfortable. The room is very clean. There are some inconveniences like having to go downstairs to use the bathroom, and the kitchen is made to be so Off Limits to guests that I was kind of afraid to even pass through it. There is plenty of... More

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16555 Butte Creek Road, PO Box 274, Fossil, OR 97830
Price range (per night):* RM250 - 472

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