Fossil, Oregon
Fossil, Oregon
Ranch style breakfast with coffee and orange juice

Breakfast At Wilson Ranches Retreat

Each morning, your hosts prepare a homemade ranch breakfast with all the trimmings. You can enjoy your breakfast on the deck overlooking the fields and Butte Creek Valley, in the dining room, a breakfast picnic or the Wilson Ranches Saddlebag breakfast for your one hour horseback ride.

Berry coffee cake

Breakfast Setting and Times

Breakfast with the Wilsons is about much more than just good food and nourishment, it is truly a unique dining experience.

  • Breakfast is served daily at 8:00 am with dining options available
  • Coffee and tea service from 7:15 am to 11 am
  • Early saddle bag breakfast available by special arrangement

What You Can Expect

The ranch breakfast changes daily and Phil calls it a “3 o’clock breakfast” because you don’t start looking for a place to graze until about 3:00 pm. We proudly serve locally sourced Apricot Apiaries honey, Sisters Coffee Co. Black Butte Gold coffee, and Stash mint tea grown in the Pacific Northwest.

Ranch style breakfast
Sample Menu Items
  • Bacon, ham, sausage or beef steak
  • Apple bread, berry muffins, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, scones or biscuits and gravy
  • Scrambled or fried farm fresh eggs (when hens are laying)
  • Peaches, pears or orchard fruit seasonally
  • Bob’s Red Mill oatmeal with raisins, cranberries, pecans and brown sugar toppings
  • Pastries served with homemade Oregon strawberry jam
Black Butte Gold Sisters Coffee Co
Refreshments Available
  • Coffee
  • Assorted herbal teas
  • Orange juice
  • Hot chocolate
  • Spiced cider
Gluten free oatmeal and bowl of fresh berries
Special Diets

Wilson Ranches Retreat encourages guests to inform their hosts of special dietary needs and allergies when making your reservation. Special dietary requirements are accommodated to the best of our ability. We serve Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free oatmeal with raisins, cranberries, pecans and brown sugar toppings.

Effie's Kitchen
Kitchen For Guest Use

Located next to the Bed and Breakfast house, Effie’s Kitchen is available for you to prepare your lunch, afternoon snacks, and dinner. Eat your meal at the picnic tables while enjoying the beauty of the high desert. The kitchen is available 24 hours a day and includes a refrigerator and freezer, charcoal BBQ grills, range with oven, microwave, crock-pot, pots, pans, cooking utensils, paper plates, and plastic cutlery.

Group Horseback Riding

Proudly Rooted in 8 Generations of the Western Way of Life, Celebrating 250 Years of American Frontier Spirit and the Year of the Horse

Bed & Breakfast: After a day of exploring the high desert, unwind at Wilson Ranches Retreat. Our historic 1910 Sears Roebuck Ranch House is home to pristine ranch-style guest rooms, each a warm and welcoming retreat after a day on the range. Wake up to a family-style breakfast and enjoy our pioneer hospitality that makes every stay special.

Winter & Spring Calving: Watch nature’s miracles unfold with newborn calves on our working cattle ranch. It’s a memorable and unique experience to bring you up close to ranch life.

Horseback Riding & Hiking: Explore the rugged landscapes of the Oregon’s High Desert on horseback or by foot. Breathe in the crisp air and enjoy the breathtaking views.

Journey Through Time: Our retreat is a scenic drive to the Painted Hills-one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon and the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Hike through the natural wonders or a quiet moment to take it all in. Make us your home base for exploring historic pioneer towns and digging for fossils in Fossil.

Join us as we honor 250 years of America, the Year of the Horse, and the enduring spirit of the West — where independence, hard work, and wide-open spaces are still a way of life.

We look forward to welcoming you in 2026!
Your Wilson Ranches family

Saddle Up in Oregon’s high desert!

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