Hansen Guest Ranch

Staying & Events

Build your journey around Idaho and not the hotel by choosing Swan Valley’s Hansen Guest Ranch & Event Venue. 18 acres with accommodations for up to 65 people, the ranch is the quintessential experience for a retreat, family reunion, luxury tour and no doubt a full immersion into what it means to know the Northern Rockies. 

Boasting a  dining hall, kitchen, fire-pit, amphitheater, 2 pickleball courts, horse corrals, outdoor BBQ area, climbing wall, the scenery at Hansen Guest Ranch has inspired even the most reluctant adventurer to cast a fly on the  South Fork or reach new heights in the neighboring canyons. 

A one stop shopping experience for a tour operator, the ranch’s location on the the South Fork of the Snake River builds out the Idaho experience effortlessly. A premier dry fly fishery,  native cutthroat trout, as well as rainbows and browns, are abundant in the nearby currents of Rainey Creek. 

Located less than an hour from the Idaho Falls Regional Airport and the Jackson Hole Airport, the ranch is an easy escape to coordinate multiple flight arrivals and departures. Access to expert guides and outfitters are easy to book and assist groups at the ranch with activities available year round into Island Park, Ashton and Teton Valley. 

Exploring the nearby tributaries and gulches on foot, on horseback with your fly rod or snowmobile, visitors will be surprised with endless views of Rainey Creek Canyon into the surrounding mountains or in the canyons along with Mount Baldy, Poker Peak and Dead Man’s Bluff.

Pronghorn, bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, mountain lions, moose, and deer that populate Swan Valley and the surrounding mountains can be hunted, season permitting. Experienced hunting guides and outfitters can provide you or your group with more information regarding tags and bag limits. A variety of waterfowl and upland bird species with ample populations are also available for wing shooters.

For additional trip building tools, visit the transportation page to review options that best suit your group. From family reunions to large groups, there are an abundance of options in the area for getting around the Yellowstone to Teton Territory, from charter buses to vans to rental cars, find the option that best suits your needs, and gets you where you need to be whether that’s to see a buffalo, soak in a hot spring or tie a fly.