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Wilson Ranches Retreat

2.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Fossil with free breakfast

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Wilson Ranches Retreat offers a peaceful mountain getaway with a full breakfast before exploring miles of trails. Guests love the beautiful scenery, helpful staff, and practical touches like in-room WiFi, keeping them connected while enjoying the outdoors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Hideout Suite

Highlights

Plasma TV
2 bedrooms
Designer toiletries
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Buckaroo Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Plasma TV
2 bedrooms
Designer toiletries
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
15809 Butte Creek Road, Fossil, OR, 97830

What's nearby

  • Fossils at Wheeler High School - 12 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • John Day River - 51 min drive - 28.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Brenda’s Blessings - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kountry Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Stag - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shamrock - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Big Timber Family Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Wilson Ranches Retreat

Bed & breakfast in the mountains
Wilson Ranches Retreat provides amenities like free full breakfast and conference space. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking and horseback riding. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, coffee/tea in the lobby, and barbecue grills
  • Wedding services and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Wilson Ranches Retreat include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries
  • 44-inch plasma TVs with cable channels

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 44-inch plasma TV with cable 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilson Ranches Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Wilson Ranches Retreat?

As of Nov 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wilson Ranches Retreat on Nov 24, 2025 start from $179.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wilson Ranches Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Wilson Ranches Retreat?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Wilson Ranches Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this bed & breakfast is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Fossils at Wheeler High School and within 32 mi (52 km) of John Day River and Umatilla National Forest.

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Wilson Ranches Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and made you feel at home. Everything was super clean and comfortable. The surroundings were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

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

Kim

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

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tranquility and friendlyness:)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Troy

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful setting, welcoming staff, great breakfast, and all amenities thoughtfully supplied. The only thing that was not perfect for our party of three seniors and a son was that the private bathroom for our upper floor suite was on the lower floor and was accessed by passing through one of the upstairs bedrooms, and down a flight of stairs and the downstairs common room. However, the description did note bedrooms upstairs and bathroom upstairs, so it was my fault in not noticing this before I made the reservation. Everything else was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hier könnte man gut länger bleiben.

Freundliches Personal, gutes Frühstück
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Magali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Belle expérience

Superbe accueil, breakfast généreux et sympathique. La cuisine pour les hôtes ainsi que les barbecues à disposition sont bien pratiques. Balade à cheval y compris pour les débutants. Superbe ciel étoilé. Nous n’avons malheureusement pas pu voir l’activité du ranch car ce n’était pas la période (troupeau en pâturages)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

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 traveler

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 traveler

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

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

Marian, Den Haag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Leuke ranch met veel oude details. Het ontbijt is goed en gezellig met andere gasten en de eigenaresse. De ranch ligt heerlijk rustig tussen de bergen. Paardrijden kan vanaf de ranch, je kan vanaf een uur tot de hele dag rijden. Zelfs zonder ervaring ga je door de bergen, alles onder begeleiding. Echt een aanrader.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant stay!

We had a great time at the ranch. The hosts were so friendly and varing, the B&B is great, and the landscaps is breathtaking! Would stay there again!

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