Echo Valley Ranch & Spa

Clinton, Rural British Columbia

Dove Lodge
Premium Room
Standard Room
Dining room
Communal Lounge
Premium Room
Dove Lodge
Premium Room
Standard Room
Dining room
Communal Lounge
Premium Room

The hotel

Surrounded by some of British Columbia's most spectacular scenery, including mountains and marshlands, deserts and forest. Echo Valley is one of Canada's premier guest ranches. Riders of all levels can improve their skills, tackling a variety of trails in the wilderness. These's also hiking, biking and swimming plus some all-important pampering in the spa! A scenic 6-hour drive from Vancouver, this ranch effortlessly combines exciting outdoor activities with a world-class spa facility. Dating back to 1908, all the old structures remain, including a log house and log shed, blending harmoniously with a wide range of recent additions. There’s an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, hot tub and disc golf course. The Thai-orientated spa offers a full range of facials, massages and beauty treatments, perfect for reviving you after a busy day trekking in the mountains! Although horse riding is the main activity, ring the changes with gold panning, 4x4 canyon tours, hiking, biking, swimming, whitewater rafting, bird watching and fly-fishing. At night, join in a cowboy cookout, listen to some native drumming and feast on gourmet food with Thai dishes a speciality!

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Horse Riding
  • Golf
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located in Clinton, in the mountains of beautiful British Columbia, approximately 6-hours northeast of Vancouver and 2.5 hours from Kamloops.

Hotel information

18 rooms. All with mini-bar and coffee-making machine. Lodge Rooms can be found in the Dove Lodge, the heart of the resort, where you will find the sundeck with views of the Cariboo Mountains, the living area and games room. Lodge Rooms have 1 queen-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Full Board includes: Starting with dinner on day one and ending with breakfast on the last day (breakfast, buffet lunch, tea and dinner), a welcome glass of champagne. Use of all ranch facilities: large outdoor hot tub, sauna, swimming pool, fitness room, large games room with pool table, shuffleboard, darts, karaoke, large-screen video/satellite TV, fly-fishing on well stocked ponds, Ruesri datton lessons (type of yoga), unguided walks/hikes, cooking and nutrition tips, planned evening entertainment (slide presentations, dancing, native drumming and cowboy cookout), gratuities.

Premium Rooms in Lookout Lodge have 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, private balcony, mini-bar and coffee-making machine, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Dining area and open kitchen. Indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, hot tub. Disc golf course*. Thai-orientated spa*. Complimentary yoga. Activities including horse riding*, gold panning*, hiking, 4x4 canyon tours*, swimming, bird watching* and fly-fishing. Evening entertainment.

Minimum 2-night stay May–Jun and Sep–Oct

Minimum 3-night stay Jul–Aug

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: Please check with the host upon arrival at the lodge for the detailed daily itineraries, the Lodge operates a no-smoking policy in all the ranch buildings, maximum weight for riding is 90 kg, at wrangler's discretion, personal items such as rain gear, insect repellent, cowboy/riding boots or hard soled shoes, with heels (required for riding) should be brought along - hiking boots are not appropriate for riding, all guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability before participating in any actvity. Transportation to/from Vancouver NOT included.

Photo credit: Echo Valley Ranch and Spa

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Oct 30, 2019 UkPj UK

Norm and Nan have created a wonderful home into which you are invited to stay and share with them. Meal times are set, they have their meals with you, all around a large table, and the food is excellent. They are very friendly, entertaining to talk to, and make you feel so at home. You can go Horse Riding, try Fly Fishing, walk in the woods,… Read more
Norm and Nan have created a wonderful home into which you are invited to stay and share with them. Meal times are set, they have their meals with you, all around a large table, and the food is excellent. They are very friendly, entertaining to talk to, and make you feel so at home. You can go Horse Riding, try Fly Fishing, walk in the woods, take a massage, etc, or just laze around and admire the views. NOTE: once you leave the tarmac road and head up the "gravel" track, it is another 35kms to the ranch, which will take you 50mins, you might think you have taken the wrong turning, but keep going. Read less
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Oct 22, 2019 charlotte c

We had an amazing 3 night stay as part of our honeymoon touring around Canada, we were generously upgraded to the honeymoon suite which included the best views and chance of catching a glimpse of the resident black bear which was a real highlight for us! The food was also amazing and all the staff including Nan & Norm (the owners) were super… Read more
We had an amazing 3 night stay as part of our honeymoon touring around Canada, we were generously upgraded to the honeymoon suite which included the best views and chance of catching a glimpse of the resident black bear which was a real highlight for us! The food was also amazing and all the staff including Nan & Norm (the owners) were super friendly. Without a doubt our favourite place we stayed during our 2 weeks in Canada, this place is not to be missed and we hope to come back again some day soon! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Breathtaking

Oct 13, 2019 Flavia-Jim

Echo Valley Ranch is a slice of heaven on earth, with stunning views and fantastic amenities. Surrounded by mountains and nature at its best, the resort offers luxurious spa services, yoga, horseback outings, and much more. The cottages are cozy and stylish, very spacious and comfortable. The food is definitely a highlight - prepared by a… Read more
Echo Valley Ranch is a slice of heaven on earth, with stunning views and fantastic amenities. Surrounded by mountains and nature at its best, the resort offers luxurious spa services, yoga, horseback outings, and much more. The cottages are cozy and stylish, very spacious and comfortable. The food is definitely a highlight - prepared by a dedicated chef and served by always friendly staff in the main house. Echo Valley's hosts always make you feel at home with their care and generosity, which is extended to their staff and all farm animals. You will feel so spoiled that you may want to stay forever! Read less
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Oct 7, 2019 googleisin Oak Grove, Oregon

Traveling alone and meeting the folks at Echo Valley Ranch restored my faith in mankind. Gracious and caring people, helpful, fun and educational and at your service to make one comfortable and happy my entire stay... was my experience as i spent each day enjoying the riding lessons, fishing lessons, Thai yoga stretch classes, and the wonderful… Read more
Traveling alone and meeting the folks at Echo Valley Ranch restored my faith in mankind. Gracious and caring people, helpful, fun and educational and at your service to make one comfortable and happy my entire stay... was my experience as i spent each day enjoying the riding lessons, fishing lessons, Thai yoga stretch classes, and the wonderful spa treatments from Wanna! The Chef, Patrick, and Pastry Chef, Diane, were wonders in the kitchen, and helped me stay with my Keto eating most of the time. The Pastry Chef did tempt me and i chose to enjoy with out regret! Mike and the 3 ranglers were kept me in tow with riding lessons, hikes, runway walks after dinner and in general just being their friendly selves. Darrel, the sharp shooter, fisherman, taught me how to fly fish, and shoot a 22 pistol and shot gun and made me laugh a lot with his delightful sense of humor. Wanna was my go to for massage and Yoga. She was excellent and caring. There were others on the staff who shared kitchen duty and saw that our rooms were neatly in order. And all of us mingles at meal times and during the hikes and walks. The Dove's who own the ranch were there for a few days and made you feel like you were part of the big family. It was a delightful 8 days and 7 nights i will never forget. Read less
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Oct 4, 2019 Hugh W

We stayed at Echo Valley near the end of three weeks touring British Columbia in an RV. We were ready for a comfortable three days and good food cooked for us. The welcome by Michael was so relaxed, as if we were staying with friends at a country house. We immediately felt at home. Norm and Nan (owners) greeted us, warmly, at dinner, and we dined… Read more
We stayed at Echo Valley near the end of three weeks touring British Columbia in an RV. We were ready for a comfortable three days and good food cooked for us. The welcome by Michael was so relaxed, as if we were staying with friends at a country house. We immediately felt at home. Norm and Nan (owners) greeted us, warmly, at dinner, and we dined around big tables and quickly got talking with the other guests, who were all interesting. The high spot for us was the riding, which was fantastic. The wrangler team were all so helpful and made each ride a delight, in impressive country. It was exciting seeing the bears in the far paddock and we passed another on our way home. We enjoyed the BBQ evening and eating marshmallows around the campfire. Norm and Nan have made a beautiful home for themselves and their guests, evolved over many years, assisted by an amazing team. Echo Valley is a class act and we highly recommend it as a “must do” in B.C. Thanks for a memorable stay and to Nan sending all the photos. Read less