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Historic lodge and pioneer cabin
Six rooms in the 121-year-old log house, seven at Uplands, plus Billy Martin's Cabin by the creek.
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Bar Diamond Guest Ranch
34,000-acre working Angus ranch on the Red Deer River -- historic lodge, Uplands rooms, Billy Martin's Cabin, and custom tours.
Bindloss, AB
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Guest voices
Stories from guests
Real moments shared by participants at Bar Diamond Guest Ranch.
The ranch experience
Bar Diamond Lodge
Uplands Lodge
Billy Martin's Cabin
Ranch tours
Experience highlights
What a stay here actually feels like.
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34,000 acres on the Red Deer River
700 Angus cattle, Badlands views, eagles, antelope, elk -- 90 minutes north of Medicine Hat.
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Ride, wagon, or ATV
Wranglers on horseback, Belgian-horse wagon, ATV into the valley, and an interpreted sites tour.
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The setting
Spaces, views, and surroundings at Bar Diamond Guest Ranch.
Your hosts
Meet the people behind Bar Diamond Guest Ranch
Owner-run properties feel different when you know who welcomes your group on arrival.
Host
Jim Hern
Host
Carol Hern
About
About this getaway
Bar Diamond Guest Ranch is a working ranch on 34,000 acres along the Red Deer River in Bindloss, Alberta -- about 90 minutes north of Medicine Hat and 3.5 hours east of Calgary. Jim and Carol Hern run about 700 commercial Angus cattle on two ranches.
Stay types on bardiamondguestranch.com: the historic 121-year-old Bar Diamond Lodge (six rooms in the log ranch house), Uplands Lodge (seven rooms in a more modern western house, family-style meals downstairs), and Billy Martin's Cabin (a pioneer-style cabin by a spring-fed creek, built as a tribute to the 1896 homesteader). Carol's and Jim's party barns are on-site for pool, shuffleboard, foosball, and table tennis.
They do not list prices online because each stay is a custom package. Families get a special discount on accommodation. Contact hernranches86@gmail.com or 403-504-9743. Address: 23064 Range Rd 41, Special Area No. 3, AB T0J 0K0.
Tours: Aboriginal Sites (half day -- teepee rings, twin medicine wheels, vision quest site), Meet the Locals (full day, groups of 4+), horseback riding (2 hours morning and afternoon; children 12+ on the trail, younger ponied; helmets provided), Belgian-horse wagon with Marmaduke and Masey (2 hours), and ATV rides (2 hours).
Jim and Carol Hern share a family ranch with a long history on this stretch of the Red Deer River. Guests bunk in the century-old log house or the pioneer cabin, eat farm-fresh family-style meals, and spend evenings on the verandah -- or watching the aurora if the prairie sky puts on a show. The land holds over 600 Blackfoot teepee rings, two medicine wheels, and an ancient vision quest site.
Packages & pricing
Rates and availability from the property's official booking page.
Bar Diamond Lodge
Six rooms in the 121-year-old log ranch house.
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Seven rooms in the more modern western house.
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Pioneer cabin by the creek, private bath.
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Horseback, wagon, ATV, Aboriginal Sites, Meet the Locals.
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Availability notes
- • Custom packages only -- call or email with dates.
- • Families receive a special discount on accommodation (as published).
Accommodation
- Bar Diamond Lodge
- Uplands Lodge
- Billy Martin's Cabin
Location & travel
- Getting there
- 23064 Range Rd 41, Special Area No. 3, AB T0J 0K0. About 90 minutes north of Medicine Hat, 3.5 hours east of Calgary.
Policies
- Minimum stay
- Confirm with Jim and Carol when you book.
- Cancellation
- Confirm when you book.
- Children
- Family discount on accommodation. Horseback: 12+ on trail; younger ponied.
Contact & book
Reach the retreat directly or reserve online
FAQ
Good to know
Where is Bar Diamond Guest Ranch?
23064 Range Rd 41, Special Area No. 3, AB T0J 0K0 -- Bindloss, about 90 minutes north of Medicine Hat and 3.5 hours east of Calgary, on the Red Deer River.
What stay types do you have?
Historic Bar Diamond Lodge (six rooms), Uplands Lodge (seven rooms), and Billy Martin's Cabin. Party barns on site for games. Custom packages -- they do not list prices on the website.
How much does a stay cost?
They do not publish rates. Email hernranches86@gmail.com or call 403-504-9743 with dates and what you want to do. Families get a special discount on accommodation.
Are meals included?
Family-style meals from farm-fresh ingredients are part of the ranch stay as described on the site. Confirm inclusions when you book your custom package.
Can we ride horses or ATVs?
Yes. Horseback: lessons in the corral first; 12+ on the trail, younger children ponied; helmets provided; heeled boots required. Wranglers Robyn, Bryan, and Andrew. ATV rides for guests who prefer not to ride. Wagon with Belgian horses Marmaduke and Masey.
Who runs the ranch?
Jim and Carol Hern. They run about 700 commercial Angus cattle on two ranches.
How do I book?
hernranches86@gmail.com or 403-504-9743. bardiamondguestranch.com/contact/
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