Black Butte Ranch is an Oregon icon when it comes to vacation communities. It is a golfing community that is very popular with people from the Portland area.

Black Butte Ranch is located along the Cascade Mountains just off highway 20, minutes North of Sisters Oregon.

From seasonal living, year-round, timeshare and vacation rental there is something for everyone who wants to spend time at Black Butte Ranch.

Land is hard to find at Black Butte Ranch as most of it has been bought up of the last 25 years. If you are fortunate enough to find a lot the average house sizes to think of building would be 1500 to 4000 square feet. Most of the homes at Black Butte are craftsman style.

Black Butte Ranch also offers vacation condo rentals that look out over the lake stocked with trout. This offers a perfect cost effective solution for people looking to get away who don’t want to spend to much on their vacation rental. Close to the condo rentals are several restaurants and a general store.

Black Butte Ranch is also home to 2 world class golf courses that are very challenging and very beautiful. With old growth forest lining the fairways and manicured greens and fairways you are in for a real treat when you book a tee time through the resort.

Black Butte has a large assortment of rental equipment from bikes and carriers to tennis racquets and roller blades. There are several different locations with tennis courts and pools. Recently added is a fitness and recreation center that opened in 2007 for guests who want to get a quick workout indoors.

Black Butte Ranch owns and operates its own horse stable with well-groomed horses and offers guests the opportunity to enjoy the majestic landscape from horseback. Numerous bicycle paths cover the entire resort area and are an exciting way for the whole family to exercise and see the many beautiful sites at the ranch.

Black Butte Ranch vacation rentals are a great way to spend the week with your family. These Black Butte vacation homes are close to Portland and miles away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

When you enter Black Butte you must have a pass and show it at the entry gate. This added security keeps Black Butte from being busy with traffic that is just passing through. There is an atmosphere at the ranch that has not changed in 25 years and one that keeps people coming back to experience quality family time. Because of the closeness of Black Butte to Portland it can be hard to get reservations for a vacation rental so keep that in mind when planning a trip.

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