Secluded Nature Yurt Camping — R6 Ranch Kananaskis

This unfurnished yurt is equipped with a woodstove and four comfortable cots. Guests are required to bring all their own bedding and free to use the yurt as a "permanent tent" throughout the duration of your stay. Enjoy sitting on your porch or around your personal fire pit surrounded by quiet forest. The 600 square feet of interior living space is simple, providing guests with the opportunity to experince wonders of camping while enjoying the comforts of a cozy, heated structure. The space The R6 Ranch yurts provide a charming, simple and peaceful space for guests to connect with wilderness in a gentle, positive way. DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT Our yurts are completely "off-grid", but don't let this scare you. Our yurt experience is thoughtfully curated to encourage a back-to-basics connection with nature and the outdoors. There is no running water (besides the nearby Kananaskis River) and no electricity or wifi. Washrooms are provided in the form of conveniently placed outhouses. Guests will find a wood fireplace inside both yurts to keep you cozy and warm through the night and early mornings. An outdoor fire pit with complimentary firewood is provided for your evening campfire. All that is left is to simply look up, watch the night sky and relax among nature. COOKING When staying in the yurts, we ask that guests complete all their cooking within the facilities of our revitalized Blacksmith Cabin. A short 5 minute walk from the yurts’ front door, this historic building provides a covered cooking and eating space for guests to enjoy. With a picnic table, BBQ and fire pit provided, guests must come prepared with their own camping cookware and utensils. ACTIVITIES The yurts are surrounded by the scenic landscape of the R6 Ranch, with over 70 acres of natural grasslands ready to be explored. Enjoy the waters of the Kananaskis River, which run along the east side of the property, explore acres of wild boreal forest, or venture into the vast expanse of Kananaskis Country, easily accessible from the boundaries of the ranch. Looking for a day trip? Bow Valley Provincial park neighbours the R6 Ranch. The scenic towns of Canmore and Banff are a 25 and 45 minute drive, respectively. There you will find shopping, sightseeing, and any outdoor adventure activity available in the Candian Rockies including hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails. Artists, writers or nature lovers seeking a unique, meditative retreat, or adventurers who are happy to hike or cycle for hours, can find what they are seeking at the R6 Ranch. Add your book, your journal, your camera and a selection of card games and yard games to your packing list. The yurts are here to connect people with nature in a gentle, positive way. R6 RANCH Surrounded by protected and wild parklands, with the Kananaskis River running along its eastern border, the R6 Ranch offers a setting to engage with the beauty of the wild outdoors. R6 Ranch, originally named Rafter Six Ranch, was founded in the 1920s by a harness maker from Vermont by the name of Herbert Alonzo "Soapy" Smith and his wife, Eva Alice Coates. Soapy fell in love with the beauty of the region and began sharing it with guests as the Rocky Mountains became increasingly accessible due to the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. In 2015, after many years of hard use, the first steps of restoration began at the R6 Ranch to return it to its simple roots. While not all the historic buildings could be saved, many of them are being actively restored to ensure they can continue to be enjoyed by many for another century to come. Today, the R6 Ranch honours Soapy's and Eva's desire to share the majesty of this region with people who seek solace from our modern world. The R6 Ranch values, expressed in the hardy Alberta wild rose, guide our actions and remind us how important it is to connect with our land, animals, and with one-another. Wilderness Integrity Loyalty Determination Respect Outlook Silence Empathy & kindness