Great place. Great staff. Just too many campsites. They need to omit every other campsite
We went for a tubing trip and it was very nice. We paid 12 each, with an additional 10 deposit per tube. We were dropped off in an easily accessible location. The river had it's share of obstacles, but was very fun. We finished our trip at a dock with stairs, returned our tubes, and received our deposits with no issue. Over all, a great experience. I will be returning, hopefully to partake in the horseback riding they offer
Expensive as heck, but the cheapest in the Traverse area as far as my research could tell. It's $36 per kayak or canoe plus a $20 deposit per rental that is returned to you if you bring back all the equipment and none of it's broken. The scenery, however, is gorgeous! We went on a cloudy day and still it was a breathtaking trip. I only wish it could've been longer. But I must mention that the river is narrow and there are quite a few overhanging tree and submerged branches. The result is phenomenal scenery accompanied with quite a few obstacles that are very easy to run into if you're not careful, I almost fell in twice because I was distracted and unaware of oncoming branches. That doesn't mean it'll be like that for everyone, but just be aware that the risk is there, as it always is when you're on the water.
We have been going here as a family for as long as I can remember. It's family owned and they are a great family. The lodge is beautiful, but the best part is planning a tubing and canoeing trip!
My husband and our families decided to have our wedding here this June. The venue is absolutely stunning! The beautiful Boardman River was our backdrop for pictures. We were able to kayak down the river the day before. They also offer horseback riding! The staff was very helpful and attentive with whatever we needed. The catering for the wedding was delicious! My only concern was the charge for drinks at the bar and the 3% charge for using a credit card. Seems a little weird when you have a nearly $6,000 bill and you have to pay an extra 3% because you're using a card. Not many people carry $6,000 in cash. All in all it was a great experience! And affordable considering our wedding was a destination wedding and we kept our budget under $10,000.
Rooms could use some updating and repair. Most staff was friendly, great atmosphere and good place for the wedding I attended. I felt that with the cost of the room, they should have been maintained better.
This place is beautiful and could be a lot of fun but every time we snowmobile to the lodge for dinner and a drink the lady who runs the place is pretty awful. That's if they are even open. It should be a gold mine in the middle of the woods but we've always felt like the staff is annoyed to have customers.
It was an amzing experance. We had a group of 13 people and we all had a blast. The owner was extremely nice and helpful. The trails were great for everyone. Some of wanted to go faster than the others and the trails allowed all levels to do as they pleased. We are going to be making this an anual trip for us.
My family and I stayed in one of the motel rooms for five nights and 6 days. We had a pet friendly room with bunk beds. We were excited to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and just enjoy the outdoors. Nothing could have prepared us for how wonderful our experience would be. The room was beautiful and the beds were comfortable. You could open your door and sit on the porch and bask in the beauty of nature; Look out at the stars while relaxing and roasting smores at the campfire.
It felt so wonderful as a parent to watch my children run around carefree, playing on the playscape, rolling down the little hill, or their eyes glistening in wonderment as they catch their own fish.
The staff was helpful and readily available whenever there was a question we needed answered and the foodOMGSO DELICIOUS!! Ranch Rudolph will now be a family tradition in the summer. Of course you can't have a ranch without horses. My girls were too young for the trail rides but they had a blast being led by my mom and myself on the buckaroo ride.
If you are looking to get away from life's stressors and you just want to enjoy peace, beauty, and the freedom of the outdoors, while also relaxing on the river, the pool, or a horse. This is your place. A special piece of heaven right here on earth!
Special thanks to Melody, Sid, Dave, and the rest of the staff for your tireless efforts to provide a wonderful place where traditions begin!! See you next year!!
We went on a guided horseback riding tour at Ranch Rudolf. It was unique and fun and the scenery was beautiful. Worth every penny and I can't wait to go back in the future. The staff at Circle H Stables were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Ranch Rudolf was very cute. I would love to come back to camp here someday, as well.