Trail Ride coming in August

American Quarter Horse Association and Oregon Quarter Horse Association proudly presents a trail ride at here at The Big K Ranch All Breeds are Welcome and open to all Discplines!! Ride date: August 28, 2010 Location: The Big K Ranch in Elkton, Oregon Pre-registration Fee's: $25.00 per rider/horse and this includes BBQ lunch provided~ first ten registrations recieve a free gift!! Lunch for non-riders: $10.00 Pre-registration deadline: August 23, 2010 Registration check in: 7:00 am Saddle raffle~ saddle by Wendell Branton $20.00 per ticket and does not require to be present to win Prizes and Gifts Fundraiser Auction~ Auction proceeds benefit the non-profit "Mighty Oaks Children Therapy Center" in Albany, ...

Bird Preserve

New Game Bird Preserve Exciting developments at the Big K Guest Ranch & Guide Service!! Our guest ranch has been in operation with many recreational activities for 17 years. Now, with the addition of our bird hunting preserve, this will offer a well rounded experience for our wing shooting enthusiasts. The Big K Guest Ranch is committed to providing the finest in professional upland game bird and waterfowl guides. That is why we are networking with one of Oregon's best hunting guides, Jody Smith Guide Service and Steve Waller of Cabin Creek Kennels who brings the best in professionally trained gun dogs, steady ...

Horses

Everyone can enjoy Horseback Riding With over 2500 acres and miles of trails you will be hard pressed to ride the same path twice. Bring your own horses and explore deer trails and logging roads or let our experienced wranglers guide you through our piece of the Umpqua Valley. You can set up camp with your own RV or take advantage of a cabin's comfort while your horses enjoy their own accommodations at our Mare Motel. If you want to learn to ride, we also offer riding lessons with a professional wrangler. We can accommodate large group rides also. There is nothing ...

The Ranch

When Alvin Kesterson was a teenager he had big dreams. The youngster grew up surrounded by lush forests, quiet meadows and the Umpqua River, all contained within his family's ranch. Kesterson wanted to share its beauty with others. So he dreamed of a day when a portion of the 2500 acre Big K Ranch would be set aside as a guest ranch, where cowhands herd cattle and sheep while anglers experienced the bounty of the Umpqua. Today, that dream is a reality. "This type of thing has been in my mind for a long time. Elkton needed something like this, ...

Wine Tours

WE PROUDLY FEATURE WINES OF THE UMPQUA VALLEY Oregon wines reflect the essence of the land where they grow and the people who craft them. The soils, the weather and the gentle sunny slopes in Oregon enable wine grapes to ripen slowly during the summer and fall and to develop exquisite flavors. The people who create Oregon wine are families, farmers, artisans and good stewards of this special land. Among these people are visionaries and pioneers with a passion for outstanding wines. Even Oregon's largest wineries are small by world standards, hence the wines are truly handcrafted reflections of the wine ...

Fishing

Fishing at the Big K is simply amazing. Nearly 20 years ago, "Big Al" Kesterson committed the business, the guide service and the family to a "Catch and Release" policy, which has helped build one of the best smallmouth bass locations not only in Oregon but the entire West. This fishery, known by many as "The Loop", also boasts runs of Chinook, Silvers and American Shad. Fly-fishing for Smallmouth Bass is distinctly effective and active on this ten mile section of Oregon's Umpqua at the Big K Ranch. FISHING PACKAGES (Fly or Spincast from Driftboat) Rate includes seasoned guide, boat, fully outfitted gear, ...

Lodging

Feels Just Like Home The perfect place for corporate retreats, family vacations, church activities, and events of all kinds. Boasting twenty-five hundred acres, ten miles of river frontage, a 12,000 sq. ft. log lodge and twenty private cabins, the Big K has what you are looking for. With our full service lodge and cabins we can accommodate groups of all sizes from the couple on a romantic getaway to the corporate retreat or company picnic. You will feel right at home. Each private cabin is air-conditioned with its own bathroom. We offer twin, queen, or king-sized beds and plenty of room for your outdoor ...

Hunting

Hunting Rio Grande Wild Turkeys "This hunting editor would strongly urge any turkey hunter who did not bag a tom this past season to consider heading up to the Big K Guest Ranch for a late season spring turkey hunt in May for a good gobbler hunt around Elkton or Roseburg. In just one day of hunting around the ranch, this hunter saw more turkey in the field, then I have seen in five years of combined spring turkey hunting in California. When you think about all the birds that are in this region your odds have to be very high ...

Welcome to The Big K

Experience the Umpqua

We are an all inclusive guest ranch that offers a place for everyone to enjoy the outdoors. From scenic float trips down the Umpqua River to horseback rides on our 2500 acre property to local wine tours, there is always something to do. You will love the home style meals that wait for you when you come... [Read more]

Spring Newsletter from Scott Wolfe

Wow!! It’s hard to believe that spring is already here again, but the signs are showing us that it’s back. The trees are blooming, gardens are being prepared and the Spring Chinook are being caught. This is such a great time of the year to me. It’s time to get the Salmon gear out and your pre-spawn... [Read more]

Trail Ride coming in August

Turkey Hunting Article from Petersen’s Hunting

With a decoy placed just so, pumpguns loaded and headnets pulled up around our ears, Andy McCormick let go with a series of putts and yelps. Before the box call quit resonating, the tom offered its spine-tingling reply. Almost as quickly, any poise I had mustered up was gone. And somehow, call it... [Read more]