The Bull River Guest Ranch runs year-round, it is the perfect getaway for travelers looking for a change from the ordinary. Next to the Ranch property, are several thousand acres of government crown land providing endless scenery and enjoyment to visitors. The Bull River Guest Ranch hosts 9 self-contained log guest cabins, four suites, a communal living area with 9 bedrooms, and a majestic log guest lodge suitable for corporate executive retreats, weddings, family reunions or other group functions. Other amenities include hot tubs, saunas, outdoor cooking facilities.
The earliest recorded history about the ranch dates back to 1897 when George Pickering pre-empted Lot 6671 (the ranch property) which had a large natural hay meadow. George Pickering must have been a colorful fellow as one history book tells of George serving a jail sentence for threatening to shoot Bill Douglas whom later acquired the title to the ranch. Bill Douglas sold the ranch in 1948 to Bert and June Gauer. The Gauer’s spent 29 years on the ranch then in 1977 sold it the Eitzenberger family from Germany. The Eitzenberger’s turned the ranch into a guest ranch. The Koch family purchased the ranch in 1999. The picture shown, courtesy of the Fort Steele Heritage Park Archives shows the first home on the George Pickering farm, now the Bull River Guest Ranch c. 1909.
