Guest Reviews

“Thank you so much making our stay at Reid Ranch so wonderful. We all had such a blast doing all the activities. Everyone on the staff was so patient and loving with our youth. We enjoyed the food too—it was so yummy! We truly appreciate it!”

“Thanks for your part in making our experience great at Reid Ranch. Will you please also thank Gardner and Haley for their parts? Everyone was great in making our group feel at home and welcome, with lots of fun things to do. The food and kitchen staff were great also. We had a terrific time!”

“We had a WONDERFUL time. We enjoyed the food and activities and to have it all there was fabulous. We were 2 wards combined because we had gone through a major ward re-alignment last December when we booked the camp. The girls really enjoyed combining and it was fun for old connections and strengthened new ones.”

“Dear Reid Ranch staff and personnel (all of you!):

We finally have unpacked and got back into our routines (lots of us reporting we’re tired and have sore muscles!) after our very busy and fun three days at Reid Ranch for our family reunion, or as we call it the TESFR—the Thanye and Ellen Smedley Family Reunion! About half our family couldn’t come, but everyone there enjoyed themselves and were kept busy together—even us old folks (age 85) managed to get through the miniature golf!

We loved the scenery, the food, the pleasant and available helpers, and family doing thigns together!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

“We held our family reunion at the Ranch last month. What a wonderful time we had! It was the first time we had been able to get everyone together, given the pandemic. We’re so grateful for Reid Ranch and the great experience we had.Specifically,

1. The Reid’s were marvelous to work with. We had originally planned to go in 2020, but COVID interrupted that. Ruth, Gardner, and others in the office made it easy to postpone our visit a year. No hassles whatsoever.
2. We scheduled the Red Creek Lodge and it was the best! Having all 29 of us under one roof really helped our family bond and share lasting memories. The lodge is big enough with lots of bedrooms and beds to accommodate everyone, and yet cozy enough to play games, have singalongs, and tell scary stories in the main family area.
3. Not having to cook was a HUGE plus! The meals at the Dining Hall were satisfying and offered great variety. So easy to walk there three times a day and go to the front of the line. The kitchen staff was very friendly and accommodating. We especially enjoyed the surprise fried Oreos that Ninoska prepared for us!
4. Another highlight was the amount of activities available to suit all tastes. We loved the way the Ranch scheduled these, so that we had our own reserved time. We made good use of the pools, boating, horseback riding, archery and ropes course, mountain biking, and even miniature golf. The event staff was always friendly and positive.
5. Haley took great care of us and hats off to her for keeping all the things working together. There are a lot of moving parts in running that operation, and she handles it with class and professionalism.
6. The Newman’s are sold and plan to come back again in the near future. Thank you so much to one and all at Reid Ranch!!

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“Our ward had a great time last week at your ranch! The staff was fantastic and was so patient with all our requests! Thank you for all of your help! I really can’t say enough about how great our experience was. I’m sure some of the staff are family members and you should be proud!”

“From the moment we arrived to the time we left, the Reid Ranch staff made everyone in our family feel like V.I.P.’s! This experience was and is the absolute most incredible and memorable and meaningful vacation ever!”

“Our stay here was truly amazing. We couldn’t have asked for a friendlier, or more accommodating staff. The facility and environment was beautiful.”

“Your facility is amazing and your staff is even better. Our group had a great time, thank you. If I may, please let me share with you about your staff. We first met Kyle at the gate and he continued to serve us throughout our stay. He is so friendly and personable, a great asset to the Ranch. We also interacted with Spencer and his wife (sorry her name slips me right now). They helped our group at the lake and what an incredible couple, they truly made our visit over the top. The food service gentlemen we extremely friendly and kind, it was joy to come to meals and see their happy faces and be greeted warmly. Lastly, please let me recognize the wranglers at the horse barn. All 4 do a fantastic job but Mike is a stand out. Our group went on a few horse back rides except we had one young lady who is a bit autistic that was a little scared. Mike stayed behind and helped her get on the horse and then took the next 20 minutes leading her around the saddle paddock and talking to her so she felt comfortable. I stood there and watched in amazement at the talent Mike has with kids and the service he offered this young lady in our group. This will be a memory that she will never forget along with many others from our group. Hats off to your staff, a tremendous group of people!!!!”

“I just wanted to Thank you and your staff for the awesome experience we had at your ranch! It was beautiful and so much fun for our young women and leaders. You really know how to help youth group have a successful camp.

“Thanks for taking such good care of our priesthood brethren as well. Their accommodations were just right and they had a wonderful experience as well.

“I will absolutely recommend your ranch to others look for an outstanding place to have a camp or reunion.”

“We brought our family up to Reid Ranch June 8-10 and stayed at Red Creek Lodge. We were so impressed with every aspect — with the staff, the cooks, the wranglers. Every single thing exceeded our expectations.

“The staff, from Haley down, was so friendly and eager to help. Every single meal was delicious. Our compliments to the chef. He even made special pancakes for our kids one morning. The wranglers were great with our family. Michael took the little ones on the pony and made it so fun for them.

“The whole family, from the youngest to the oldest, had a great time with many expressing it was the best vacation ever.

“We will be spreading the word about what a great place it is to have a family vacation.”

“The facilities are great, but the staff is amazing! Each one was courteous, friendly, and anxious to help. I was very impressed! We had a large family reunion to celebrate my dad’s 90th birthday. The staff was very solicitous of him – very willing to drive him in a cart to take the horses so he could enjoy the grandchildren on the horses and ponies and then returned promptly at the appointed time to drive him back to the lodge. We did not expect such personal service.”

“The beauty, atmosphere, and friendliness of the staff at Reid Ranch helped to make this one of the best memories of our life! Thanks for making this experience a once in a lifetime one!”

“I wanted to take a minute and express to you and your staff our appreciation and gratitude for assisting us to provide an outdoor experience for the youth of the Salt Lake Olympus Stake. Our hopes for a well run camp that would provide fun activities and help facilitate what we desired for our youth were exceeded in every way.

“First, thank you for enduring our endless questions. Your responses and direction helped us in our planning for our youth conference.

“The camp directors, Spencer and Haley, simply put were the best! They were very patient with us but at the same time, they gave us the latitude to adjust as we needed. I really can’t express adequate gratitude for these two fine individuals. They were very helpful, kind, respectful, available and responsive to our group needs and wishes. Their professionalism also was reflected by every staff member. I’m unaware of any situation where, when we asked for help, a staff member wasn’t there to help out or take care of our concern or request. To each member of the staff – thank you!

“To Tony and his kitchen crew, the food was very good and well prepared. I personally thought that the quality of the food would equate out to cafeteria standards. We were pleasantly surprised to see the variety of food prepared for each meal as well as the presentation and quality. If anyone went home hungry from our youth conference, it was by their own choosing. There’s no doubt that the soft serve ice cream machines were a hit with our youth. Thank you Tony and your staff for providing great food!

“To Dan and his wrangler crew – thank you for providing a horse riding experience that we won’t forget. For many of our youth, this was there first time being on a horse and all who participated absolutely love it.

“We realize that it takes a lot of effort by many, many people to make any youth activity successful. We’re so grateful to each person associated with Reid Ranch in helping us to make our 2016 youth conference – “Gaze Upward, Look Inward, Reach Outward and Press Forward” a huge success!”

“The staff was seriously amazing! There was not one person there who was not so friendly and helpful! Excellent in every way! We have high praises for everyone!!!!”

“All staff was so attentive and fun and kind. Spencer only met me once, yet remembered my name and called me by it each time he saw me. The staff made us feel like we were truly pampered!”

“Our group had MANY fantastic experiences with all the staff members. The cook brought a birthday cake out after hearing us sing to one of our girls. The wranglers were fantastic and helped take special care of those in our group that were nervous or afraid. YOU GUYS ARE WONDERFUL!”

“Please express our sincere appreciation to all the staff for making our stay such a great adventure. Everyone went to extra mile to assist our every need. The food was excellent and I so appreciate the extra service to provide gluten free meals. The wranglers were so fun so patient and kind. The other staff waited on our every need. They always were happy and made us feel welcome and loved. I would highly recommend Reid Ranch to anyone.”

“Loved everything! 5 stars on food and service! Loved the authentic cowboy experience on the horses! Thanks for everything!!!”

“The staff was so impressive!! Everyone was so accommodating, friendly, and quick to help. The wranglers at the corral were amazing with our girls. We have loved every minute of our stay! Thank you so much.”

“Thank you so much Haley! We had such a fantastic time at the ranch. I was talking to the other Young Women leaders today and we all agreed that this girls camp topped all the rest. Much of that was due to you and your staff. Thank you for being so kind, attentive, and patient with all of us. I can’t say enough about our experience and your staff. Everyone we met was so polite and willing to help. As one of our leaders said, “We felt like everywhere we went we got the Disneyland treatment. ‘Service with a smile’.” Thank you for all you did to make this camp such a memorable experience for everyone.”

“We all just wanted to send one last little note saying, ‘Thank you!’ We’re still talking about the fun we had and we’ve shared our comments and pictures with many friends. Even this week, several of our grandchildren continue to ask if we can go back later this summer. That’s a real compliment to Reid Ranch! Our hope is that we will be returning in the future. We also hope that the entire Reid Ranch staff will appreciate their experiences this summer and all the summers to come.”

“We had such a wonderful time staying at your ranch! The activities were so fun, the food was good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Thanks for everything!”

“I would like to send my sincere thanks to you and your staff for all you did to make our girls camp a huge success! I would have to say that our ward’s all-time favorite activity was horseback riding. The individual attention and professional way in which we were treated during each ride left a lasting impression on me and my young women. I had several young women who were terrified to ride a horse but came back again and again. I was so impressed with the kindness and helpfulness of every staff member I came in contact with. You truly have a superior group! My young women throughly enjoyed Reid Ranch and all the activities! Their only complaint was they wished we would have stayed longer. I will recommend your Ranch to the next young women president seeing that my turn will soon be done. Thanks again!”

“Please give your staff at Reid Ranch a humongous THANK YOU from the Mountainville 2nd Ward Girls’ Camp! We had a ball at your well kept, well run, beautiful ranch. The food was awesome. I have heard my daughters and their friends say more than once, ‘I miss James, do you?’ Also, the wranglers were fantastic. They reassured our timid riders and helped our frightened little gals get back on when they didn’t want to. Last but not least, Brian, Spencer, Ryan and the rest of the staff were so helpful, on time, friendly and accommodating always. They also were good sports to endure some of our silly girls’ crushes professionally. The lake and boats were a blast, the horses were fun, the conference center was a great bonus, the porta-potties were clean, the hikes were fun, etc. And, like I mentioned in the survey, I could hear the girls walking around all week saying, ‘This is the best girls’ camp ever!’ Who can argue with the positive opinion of teenage girls? Thanks again!”

“Food was unexpectedly exceptional – best food ever at one of these facilities. Staff most helpful and courteous. They could not have been more helpful.”

“It is so beautiful up here! We are so grateful to have experienced this area. The staff members were great and fun to be around. They all have great personalities. Thank you so much for all that you did for us. We love you. We hope to come back soon. You’re awesome!”

“Staff was friendly, respectful and competent. Thank you for the incredible experience at Reid Ranch. I would highly recommend Reid Ranch to anyone!”

“The horses were great. My kids loved the ponies and the archery.”

“We came for our Young Women’s camp. The girls loved the experience there were so many different activities there was something for everyone.”

“The location of the ranch is BEAUTIFUL! The girls throughly enjoyed being able to horseback ride several times. Ryan and Haley were patient and friendly, and made us feel so welcome. All of your staff is happy and friendly.”

“Hands down, that was the best girls’ camp we have ever had. The girls loved every minute enjoying all the activities and all commented on how good the food was. Your employees were so helpful and courteous. Haley in particular was extremely friendly and always there to answer any of our questions. We will strongly recommend your ranch to our friends. Thank you for everything and I look forward to your reply.”