Perfect for Families & Friends, Pet Friendly, Horse Theme, Log Cabin, Fireplace

Welcome to Spur of the Moment Ranch, located in Mountain, WI. We are located 65 miles Northwest of Green Bay, a short 75 minute drive! We are a small Resort starting our 25th year in business. Ann & Skip Maletzke, your hosts, purchased the Ranch in the fall of 2000 as way to enjoy their horses as they slowly transitioned into the next phase of their live, empty nesting. Twenty-four years later, we are still enjoying the property, our Ranch guests, and the peace and quiet the Southern-end of the Chequamegon - Nicolet National Forest has to offer. Ann often refers to it as, "her little peace of heaven." In 2014, our daughter Sarah joined them to help out on the Ranch. She is now General Manager of the Ranch as we have started to retire and enjoy a little bit of traveling ourselves. The National Forest is a huge recreational area open to many different user groups in all four seasons. Many people bring their own "toys" or animals and enjoy the days playing in the 666,000 acres we are fortunate enough to be able to call our "back yard." Ranch quests often bring their ATV's, UTV's, Horses, kayaks, boats, & bikes in the spring, summer, or fall. In the winter, many guests bring snowmobiles, cross country skis, down-hill skis, ice skates, sleds, & ice fishing gear. It is a great way to enjoy the beauty in all four seasons! We are dog friendly so don't leave them behind. They just need a current proof of rabies.

The Ranch is also a great place if you just want to get away and relax. One of the most beautiful attributes of the Ranch happen to be the night sky! The complete darkness & absence of city lights allows you to see the moon, the starts, the brilliance of the Milky Way & even an occasional sneak peak at the Northern Lights! Be sure to make time for an evening campfire! We have enjoyed many stories, eaten a few fancy smore's, enjoyed a few well played guitarists, & shared a lot of laughs!

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Spur of the Moment Ranch sits in a very unique location in the state of WI offering many different activities with a minimal to no cost fee. Plan your days around a variety of options. Enjoy a morning of hiking at Butler Rock, Hager Mountain, & Quartz Hill. All hiking spots climb to an over look point the forest and range in levels of difficulty.

Climb 132 steps to the top of the Mountain Fire Lookout Tower! The view is incredible, especially in the spring & fall. Take a hike through Cathedral Pines & enjoy a little bit of history as it was told by the Holt Logging Family. This pine forest was preserved by Ms. Holt for her children & is the oldest stand of pines in the state of Wisconsin.

Spend a day rafting, kayaking, canoeing, or boating on the many great rivers, streams, & lakes int he area. Two miles from the Ranch you can check out Chute Pond, a widening in the Oconto River and jump of the rocks or slide down the natural rock slide, Slippery Rock. There is also great fishing with easy boat access. Don't forget to check out some of the great white water rafting opportunities down the Wolf or Peshtigo Rivers.

If you love history, there are a wide variety of historical places close to the Ranch to check out! The Mountain Log Home, the Holt Balcom Logging Camp, Camp 5 & the Train Station in Laona, and the Green Lake Park & Beach are just a few!

In summer and fall, be sure to check out the Lakewood Fish Hatchery run solely by volunteers! The DNR gives the fish to the NOCTA, Northern Oconto County Trout Alliance and volunteers feed them, clean their tanks, & maintain the hatchery. Be sure to stop by on Saturdays from July 1st- Labor Day weekend for a tour!

If you are into shopping, Northern Oconto County has some unique & fun shops to check out! Sweet Memories, a great candy store will not disappoint! Northern Perks for your cup of java to start your day! Joan White Studios is a local wildlife artist who uses wood as her canvas!

Spur of the Moment Ranch is very unique, especially as you start your day! We have 5 miniature donkeys who will kindly take the place of your morning alarm! As soon as they hear or see any sign of movement on the Ranch, the choir will start with braying donkeys! We also have 15-25 guinea hens at any given time. For us, they are working birds cleaning up ticks, bug larva, small snakes, or rodents from the Ranch! Most importantly, their antics and games they play amongst themselves keep our Ranch guests watching & laughing!

We do have a Camp Store with a variety of goodies! We have the essentials you may have left behind in your excitement to get on the road. We also have t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs, stuffed animals with our logos for keep sakes! Don't leave the kids behind, we have great t-shirts, bug hunting vests, & games for purchase! On Saturday evening we have a happy hour! Enjoy meeting other Ranch Guests while enjoying a drink on the deck or at the bar! Again, bring the kids, there are always smoothies!

If you are bringing an ATV, UTV, or horse we do have direct trail access to the Nicolet State Trail. Once you are on it, you can make it to Forest, Florence, Langlade, Marinette counties & the UP of Michigan! Your adventure is endless!

The Ranch also offers a few horse activities. We offer riding lessons & driving lessons. All lessons include learning to groom, saddle, & ride! We offer Saturday Morning Kid's Donkey camp where the kids learn a little bit about the donkeys through games & dress up! All activities are by appointment! We also offer Scouting Merit Badge, birthday parties, or youth & community education programming with the horses! Sorry, we do not offer traditional trail riding.

The Ranch is very family friendly. We host a lot of reunions throughout the summer & fall months. Many of our family groups have multiple generations & need a variety of accommodations! We have got it!