Jackson Fork Ranch
Wyoming, United States
It sits about a hundred feet up the North side of the Upper Hoback Valley like a moose head above a fireplace. Down below, the Upper Hoback River carves its own way through the valley where bison graze and guard their calves from the wolves that are coming back to the land.
But it’s the big brother mountains–the Gros Ventre, Wind River, and Wyoming Ranges–that surround and protect this paradise like it’s their own secret anglers’ dream.
We invite you to to come share in the best of our secret hideaway. Bring your friends and family, and feel free to share the stories you‘ll experience here to anyone who’ll listen. But please, when mere acquaintances or strangers ask you, “Where is this Lodge at Jackson Fork?”, just say, “Head South from Jackson to the one-church, one-bar town of Bondurant and if you take a hard left, you‘ve gone too far.
| Website: | http://www.jacksonfork.com |
| Capacity: | Capacity at the lodge is for 8 guests however should you need additional accommodations they are available in cabins located on the ranch. |
| Open: | Typical fly-fishing is from June until late fall. |
| Altitude: | The lodge is stiutated at 7200 feet. |
| Location: | The history of Little Jackson Hole. As an adventurous employee of a Missouri fur trading magnate, Jedediah Smith had an unfortunate encounter with a grizzly bear on his way to finding the mother lode of beaver trapping in what is now Wyoming. More than a few historic accounts give him credit as a pioneer in cosmetic surgery. After getting patched up, Smith led a small group of men who, in the frigid February of 1824, reached the Green River-indeed the mother lode of trapping at the time. He sent one of his men back to St. Louis to give their boss the good news then sent several more southwest from the Green, which led to the Bear River and later to Great Salt Lake. Smith took his remaining six men north, up the Green, to Horse Creek and eventually to the headwaters of the Hoback River. There they found a small Eden of a valley that came to be known as Jackson's Little Hole in deference to Jackson's Big Hole, the large enclosed valley to the northwest where the Hoback flows into the Snake River (now Jackson Hole). Interestingly, this arm of the Hoback connecting these two Holes was shown as Jackson's Fork on many 19th century maps. In spite of its idyllic beauty and abundant game, the lure of even better trapping led Jedediah and his men north to claim the larger Jackson's Hole and a valley to the west known as Pierre's Hole, which is now Teton Valley. Fortunately, it was that attraction to bigger and more abundant trapping areas that drew many more fur traders and settlers away from Jackson's Little Hole back then, as it still lures developers away today, leaving "Little Jackson Hole" as breathtakingly beautiful, serene and as rich in wildlife as it was centuries ago |
| Reservations: | 866-953-1290 |
| Rates: | Guided fishing packages are for two persons sharing a room. $5600.00 - Cutt-Slam Package 6-night/5-day guided fishing $3,570.00 - Bonneville Package 4-night/3 day guided fishing. $1,540.00 - The Hatchmatcher Package 2-night/1-day guided fishing. |
| Minimum Stay: | 2 day |
| Deposit: | 50% of anticipated charges to secure the reervation. Full-payment 60 days prior. |
| Payment: | All major credit cards or personal checks are accepted |
| Fly Fishing: | The real beauty of The Lodge at Jackson Fork Ranch is that it’s situated within an hour’s drive to dozens of different rivers and lakes. All offering different kinds of fishing and different kinds of trout. The Upper Hoback River runs right through the Ranch property for nearly six miles. The Lodge at Jackson Fork Ranch is proud to partner with Two Rivers Emporium to provide guide and outfitter services to our guests. Why did we choose Two Rivers above all the others? Two words: local guides. All of their guides have either grown up in the area or lived here for many years. Aside from being excellent fly fishermen, their intimate knowledge of the area, the waters, and the trout that inhabit them make them a special asset to a successful and satisfying angling experience. The Lodge at Jackson Fork Ranch is also an official member of Trout Unlimited's Outfitters, Guides & Business Members Program. By partnering with Trout Unlimited, we're helping to preserve and protect America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. |
| Transportation: | Guests typicaly rent a car from Jackson and drive to the ranch. |
| Travel Agents: | The reservations offce can assist with all travel agent inquiries. |
| Lodging: | All accommodations are en-suite and each are unique. The beds have fine linens and down comforters and daily housekeeping service is included. |
| Kids' Program: | Children over the age of 12 are welcome at anytime. Under 12, we do ask that "exclusive use" of the lodge is reserved. |
| Food/Dining: | The lodge includes all meals with the package. Breakfast is a hearty cook to serve. Lunch is typically a gourmet 'sack-lunch" given so guests can take with while fly-fishing or finding their own picnic spot. Dinner each evening is a three-course menu. |
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