Terry Bison Ranch Resort

Had a great time!!! The ladies in the gift shop were very nice. Our train/​tour guide, was funny and very knowledgeable. The bison were amazing. We also like the llamas and the ostriches. The mare and foal were beautiful. All of the animals names were so cute! When we are back in Wyoming we will definitely go back by there. :).

Sites are tight, but good water, electricity and dump. Neat place to take family. Plenty of open space around sites.

Wife and I loved our day here! You must do the full experience of riding horses, taking the train ride, feeding the bison, and then eating at the restaurant. Cute little gift shop offers unique gifts. Plan 4 hours at least. We are taking our kids soon.

I randomly stopped by here on my way out of town because it seemed like a cool place from the reviews. I am so glad I did! I was leaving Wyoming disappointed because of the lack of things to do but this place saved the day! I only had a few hours so I decided to take the bison train. I was the only person on the train so it was nice of them to still take me. I learned a lot of really neat information about the property and the train is all inside which was nice since the weather was cold. We stopped at one point and fed some camels then continued on to the bison where I got to feed them too. It was an amazing experience! How many people can say they got to pet and feed bison? I also walked around the grounds too which was fun because it has a western theme. There were a lot of animals around to take pictures with too. I will definitely be back in the summer with some friends to rent out a cabin. They told me you can rent a cabin for only $ 85/​night and some of them have their own kitchen and porch. They also mentioned there is a stocked lake where you can fish and they will cook them for you. Sounds like a great time! Even if you don’t stop here to stay or eat it’s worth it to see all the cool stuff that’s around. The best place I went to in Wyoming hands down.

The food was seasoned well but lunch and dinner meals were both just warm. For the price, we wanted something hot. By warm, we mean room temperature. It was disappointing. A $ 30 bison sirloin should be hot! It was like this for all our meals. We will NOT go back.

Stopped by here because we thought it might be fun and interesting. We wished we hadn’t wasted our time. Ok I understand it’s January but we sure didn’t see ANY bison up close. Ok so this place boasts 27,500 acres… Where are the bison? Hidden somewhere towards the back of the property? The gift shop was filled with the usual trinkets and junk. Bison jerky is somewhere close to $ 6 a pack for about three pieces. The bar didn’t open until 1700 so we skipped it and just left. Maybe in the summer this place is better. If you have ever been to South of the Border in the Carolinas this place has the same ketchy feel to it.

First, the good. The venue is quite large and well suited for parties. The parking lot is dirt and every foot of the walls and exposed wood rafters is adorned with ranch tools and hardware; this is a working man’s kinda place. The claim to fame is that the ranch had none other than Teddy Rosevelte as a guest at the turn of the 20^th century and was owned by the famous Wyoming senator, Francis E. Warren.
The wait staff was friendly and attentive but inexperienced. Our group waited 20 minutes after our reservation time for table. Opon ordering drinks, we learned they were out of milk for the kids. When ordering food, the same was said about salad. Oh well, I’m here for the meat!
Now, I expected a bison ranch to offer bison and was not disappointed. For a few dollars extra, any menu item in beef can be done with bison. I like bison so I went for a bison burger, cooked medium. After 45 minutes the food arrived hot but my burger was well done, not medium. Flavor was unremarkable and, inquiring to the staff, I found out that all menu items with ground bison are actually ONLY HALF BISON, the other half is still beef! For an $ 18 BISON burger at a BISON ranch, that’s inexcusable! The rest of the table had a similar experience to mine with not bad, but lackluster food.
In short, I’m sure old Teddy enjoyed an exeedingly excellent meal here in 1910. But 2015, unless some changes are made, you’d be better off going to a casual dining chain. :(

One of my favorite impromptu stops on our cross county road trip. Pretty good food– nothing fancy and yummy Bloody Mary. We sat outside with our dogs and had a great time checking out all their animals. Camels, llamas, alpaca, goats, pigs, donkeys. So much fun! Even took silly pictures with their ostrich cut out!

Like cowboy hats? How about belt buckles, horse shoes, wagon wheels, saddles, and an old honky-​tonk piano? Well this place is a stadium inside, wall to wall wood and adorned with these beauties. Menu is basically meat, bigger meat, redder meat, leaner meat, and vegetables and potatoes. It is a true Wyoming Gem. I had the bison steak and I would recommend it to anyone in a second! Grilled to perfection and served with a hearty heap of taters and vegetables.

You could call it a tourist trap OR you could call it a rad-​stop-​on-​a-​monotone-​drive where you get to hand feed bison off of a nostalgic train car, ride horses into the sunset like a Dothraki warrior, and have a whiskey in a picturesque saloon with grumpy old cowboys. I call it the latter.
Had a great time. A unique and lovely experience. Bonus points for the amusement park made out of trash barrels. A+

We stayed at the cabin on the ranch. This beats. Any hotel, outside front porch that overlooks the meadows where the buffalo and horses are. Very clean. Lots of activities to do if you choose. Food is always good! We will pick this our overnight stop whenever we travel that way

The train ride really wasn’t what I expected at all and wasn’t worth the $ 12 per person. It was cool having the buffalo come up to the train and be able to feed them but we stopped there for probably 20 min, which took up most of the tour. Most of the animals we saw were penned in. If I were to go back I would try a tour by horseback or atv.

Waited forever for food and it was cold when it arrived. Even though there were other staff standing around our waitress was running around by herself and service was quite bad. Burger was supposed to have onion rings on top that arrived when we were almost done with it. And the burger was almost $ 17 with the sweet potato fries. a lot for lunch.

Great trail riding experience! The guides were wonderful and the horses were calm. The scenery is worth the drive and money. Definitely recommend it.

Found this place on our way home from South Dakota.
We loved the bison burgers that out waiter and waitress suggested. We also loved our waiter and waitress — they were were really nice and accommodating (we were there Monday, Sept 1^st).
What we didn’t like is that you can smoke in the restaurant and as far as we sat away from the folks smoking it still was gross. We’d come back but maybe we’ll sit outside (if available).

My review is for the Terry ranch actives only. We did not have time to eat at the restaurant hat Bobby Fey has apparently rated as the best Bison burger.
The train rise was ok and was a good break journey activity for our 5 yr old since there was nothing much offered in this stretch of the road trip.
My son enjoyed Specially feeding the bison. Take some cash for the bison food +tip

I’m feeling pretty «in the middle» on this one. Maybe it was the touristy vibe of the ranch or the bison burger that didn’t knock my socks off (note that the burger is supposed to be the best in the state of WY).
I would be lying if the smell of cigarette smoke during dinner didn’t throw me off. It’s been awhile since I’ve experienced this not-​hot combo. Although the thought of having «cowboy killers» around fit my surroundings.
I was grateful that they allowed us to pair our burgers up with the salad bar despite it not being an option on the menu. The space in this place would make for one helluva line dancing floor– just an idea ;)
The bison burger will run you $ 15 and typically is served with fries and coleslaw. The other signature dish found here is the bison ribs. The crowd is colorful and extremely local (I’m pretty sure the folks at the bar have their butt marks indented on the stools), which I enjoyed very much.

Decided to go check out the bison burgers.
1. Price was really high. A bison burger is $ 15.00, plus $ 1.50 for any adds like cheese. I’ve never left a restaurant with a $ 40 tab from two burgers and two drinks.
2. The burger was amazing, though undercooked. I ordered it medium and it came positively bleeding all over my plate.
3. The fries were awful. They arrived super dark brown on the outside and then crunchy raw in the middle. Indicator of the oil being way too hot. So I didn’t eat many of them.
4. The coleslaw is awesome. Nuff said.
5. Anthony, our waiter was awesome. Very attentive and friendly.
In conclusion, the burger was delicious, but I’m on the fence because of the prices. I don’t think the quality of the food quite matches up with what they are charging. A rack of ribs costs $ 30!

This is a review of the restaurant.
The venue is huge and great for large events. 100% cowboy/​country feeling here.
Started with rocky mountain oysters. They were great. Then moved on the the bison burger with added grilled mushrooms. Wow! Nailed it!!!
The server was attentive and nice. Overall, a great experience. Will definitely return.

There is something very therapeutic and blissful about being among a herd of bison. Perhaps it is the majesty of the beautiful beast or their calmness. Either way, it is one of the must-​do activities for me when I am in bison territory.
Besides the therapeutic factor, there is also the bizarro factor. I have one word for you: beefalo. It is the most awkward animal I’ve seen at a ranch. Blame it on the horny bison… they jump in to the cow pen and mate with the long horns. The resulting offspring takes the awkward features from both a bison and a cow/​steer and looks unfortunate but cute. It is one of those animals that looks cute because you feel sorry for it. An immense body (bigger than a bison), lanky legs (like a cow), a patch of hair on the hump (like a bison), and cow patch skin. The beefalo makes perfect casting as an ugly duckling in any fairy tale.
Terry Bison Ranch Resort is bison heaven. The ranch has more than 5000 bison roaming around 38,000 acres of land. But you don’t get to see all five thousand of them, unless you take an entire day and wander out across the 38K acres. They have a few dozen bison in an enclosed area only for showing purposes. This is where the fun happens. You take an open trolley, pass ostriches, alpacas, and horses, and arrive at the bison area.
Bison look stupid, but they know the trolley brings treats. All of a sudden dozens of bison get up from their lazy state and walk to the trolley. Our guide brings out a large bucket of treats (made of alfalfa) and they wait for him to throw the treats in their direction. Some bold and social bison come close to the trolley, it’s like they are asking to be fed. The guide points out which ones are more social than others and hands over a few treats for you to hand feed them.
Now, if you know me, I grew up in the jungles. The real jungles of Congo, not countryside or a farm. I love getting close to animals. There are not many things more satisfying and therapeutic than feeling animal slobber all over your hands. The bison were happy to receive treats and I was happy to hand feed them.
Besides the animals, the resort also offers horse back riding in the vast hills, a «dude ranch» experience, and a restaurant that supposedly serves great farm-​raised bison. You also have a made-​up western town for the kitsch factor. You can camp your RV or rent a lodge overlooking the hills and bison herds.
Thank you, majestic beasts, for helping me relax and gain some calmness in my (currently) chaotic life. I will always be appreciative of the fact that you trusted me and let me get close to you.