Douglas Lake Cattle Company

What Douglas Lake Cattle Company does

Douglas Lake Cattle Company is a privately held, family-operated ranching and hospitality enterprise headquartered in Douglas Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The company owns and manages five historic ranches — Douglas Lake Ranch, Quilchena Ranch, Gang Ranch, Alkali Ranch, and Riske Creek Ranch — that anchor a vertically integrated portfolio spanning cattle breeding and herd management, beef production, recreation real estate, and retail. The cattle/ranching operations produce the Douglas Lake Beef brand, which is sold direct-to-consumer through the on-site Quilchena General Store (operating since 1912 from May through October). The hospitality division includes the 15-room Quilchena Hotel (rented only as an entire facility at $3,250/night), the 40-site Quilchena Point RV Park & Marina on Nicola Lake, the 24-site Quilchena Creek RV & Boat Storage facility with tiered winter storage pricing, Salmon Lake Resort, Stoney Lake Lodge, rental houses (Minnie Lake, Twigg's Place), and exclusive access fly fishing on private lakes including Pike's Lake and Harry's Dam for registered guests.

The business model is built on four revenue streams: (1) cattle/ranching operations across the multi-ranch portfolio, (2) recreation and hospitality services (RV sites, hotel, lodge, resort, cabin rentals) priced at the unit level with daily/weekly/monthly billings, (3) retail sales through the seasonal Quilchena General Store, and (4) seasonal and winter storage services. Distribution is wholly direct — reservations via douglaslake.com, a toll-free number (1.800.663.4838), email, and the webrez.com booking system for RV sites; retail is purely physical through the general store. Headcount is 26 employees, with no disclosed external investors, no public listing, and no fundraising activity. The company serves individual consumers and small groups (tourists, RV travelers, fly-fishing enthusiasts, event organizers) in British Columbia's Nicola Valley, with no enterprise customers, no international footprint, and no disclosed technology or AI capabilities beyond standard e-commerce and payment processing.

Name

Douglas Lake Cattle Company

Legal name

Douglas Lake Cattle Co

Website

https://douglaslake.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Douglas Lake Cattle Company is a privately held British Columbia ranching and hospitality operator running five historic ranches (Douglas Lake, Quilchena, Gang, Alkali, Riske Creek) with an integrated hospitality portfolio (hotel, RV parks, lodge, resort, general store) and direct-to-consumer Douglas Lake Beef retail, serving individual outdoor recreationists, RV travelers, and fly-fishing guests exclusively within British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ranching and rural hospitality

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111), Cattle Ranching and Farming (1121)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Cattle Grazing & Pasture-Based Operations (AFAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beef Cattle Production Support Services (Fencing, Water Systems, Range Improvement) (AFAEABAM)

Keywords

• Cattle ranching
• Beef production
• Resort lodging
• RV park marina
• Boat storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Douglas Lake

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cattle/Ranching Operations: Traditional cattle ranching operations including cattle breeding, raising, and herd management across multiple historic ranches (Douglas Lake Ranch, Quilchena Ranch, Gang Ranch, Alkali Ranch, Riske Creek Ranch). The company sells Douglas Lake Beef through the Quilchena General Store.
2. Recreation and Hospitality Services: Revenue from fly fishing experiences,RV park sites, marina access, camping, yurt rentals, cabin/house rentals, and event facilities across multiple recreation properties including Quilchena Hotel, Quilchena Point RV & Marina, Salmon Lake Resort, Stoney Lake Lodge, and various private camping/lake access sites.
3. Retail Sales: Sales of world-famous Douglas Lake Beef (steaks and ground beef), local art and jewelry, groceries, gifts, and outdoor wear through the Quilchena General Store.
4. Storage Services: RV and boat winter storage facilities at Quilchena Creek location with rates based on vehicle length and storage duration.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Douglas Lake Cattle Company operates a portfolio of historic cattle ranches and rural hospitality businesses in British Columbia. It sells branded Douglas Lake Beef, runs guest lodging under the Quilchena Hotel, Quilchena Point RV Park & Marina, Salmon Lake Resort, and Stoney Lake Lodge, operates the Quilchena General Store, and provides RV and boat storage at Quilchena Creek. The combined offering is vertically integrated ranching, outdoor recreation, and consumer hospitality.

Product overview

Douglas Lake Cattle Company operates a diversified ranching and hospitality business in British Columbia. The core operation is traditional cattle ranching across multiple historic ranches (Douglas Lake Ranch, Gang Ranch, Quilchena Ranch, Alkali Ranch, Riske Creek Ranch). The hospitality division includes Stoney Lake Lodge and Salmon Lake Resort for fishing and recreation, the Quilchena Hotel for lodging, Quichen Point RV Park and Marina for RV camping, and the Quilchena Creek RV and Boat Storage facility. Additional offerings include the historic Quilchena General Store, private lake fishing access, vacation rental properties, and Douglas Lake Beef products sold at the general store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Douglas Lake Beef: World famous beef product sold at the Quilchena General Store
• Quilchena Hotel
• Quilchena Point RV Park & Marina
• Salmon Lake Resort
• Stoney Lake Lodge

Products and services

• Douglas Lake Beef Branded beef products produced from cattle raised on the company's historic British Columbia ranches and sold to individual consumers seeking ranch-direct, traceable beef.
• Quilchena Hotel A historic hotel in Quilchena, British Columbia offering guest rooms and lodging services to leisure travelers and tourists visiting the Nicola Valley region.
• Quilchena Point RV Park & Marina RV camping sites and marina slips at Quilchena Point on Nicola Lake, providing lake access, boat moorage, and RV accommodations for recreational travelers.
• Salmon Lake Resort A resort property at Salmon Lake offering vacation rental accommodations and lake-based recreation experiences for families and outdoor travelers.
• Stoney Lake Lodge A fly-in or remote-access lodge at Stoney Lake providing guided outdoor recreation and lodging experiences for anglers and nature travelers.
• Quilchena General Store A retail general store in Quilchena selling groceries, supplies, and merchandise to travelers, RV guests, and local residents.
• Quilchena Creek RV & Boat Storage Secure storage facility for RVs and boats at Quilchena Creek, serving recreation vehicle owners who need seasonal or long-term storage near the company's lakes and marinas.
• Vacation Rental Properties Short-term rental houses including Minnie Lake Ranch House and Twigg's Place, available for guest stays at the ranches.
• Private Access Lakes and Fly Fishing Recreation access to private lakes and fly-fishing opportunities on ranch lands, available to guests and fee-paying anglers.
• Cattle Ranch Operations Working cattle ranching operations across six historic ranches (Douglas Lake, Quilchena, Gang, Alkali, Riske Creek), producing beef cattle for the company's branded beef business and broader markets.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Siwash Lake Ranch: A British Columbia-based luxury guest ranch combining cattle/horse operations with high-end fly fishing, riding, and lodge accommodations. Closest direct comparable given overlapping BC geography, ranch + hospitality model, and fly-fishing focus.
• The Home Ranch: A Colorado guest ranch offering an all-inclusive luxury experience with on-property cattle operations, riding, and fly fishing. Highly comparable diversified ranch-and-hospitality model with premium pricing.
• Brush Creek Ranch: A Wyoming luxury dude ranch with cattle operations, fly fishing, and a portfolio of lodge and cabin accommodations. Directly comparable ranch-plus-hospitality structure with premium pricing and multi-property lodging.
• The Resort at Paws Up: A Montana ranch resort spanning 37,000 acres with multiple lodging tiers, private ranch homes, and outdoor recreation. Comparable large-acreage diversified ranch-resort business targeting premium experiential tourism.

Regional players

• Clayoquot Wilderness Resort: A BC-based luxury wilderness resort offering seasonal tented accommodations, fly fishing, and outdoor experiences. Comparable BC luxury experiential hospitality without the cattle-ranching component.
• Nimmo Bay Resort: A remote BC wilderness lodge specializing in fishing, wildlife viewing, and adventure packages. Comparable high-end, remote BC lodge model focused on private-lake and river recreation.
• Canadian Mountain Holidays: BC-based operator of remote wilderness lodges serving high-end adventure tourism (helicopter skiing, hiking, fishing). Comparable BC wilderness-hospitality model, though anchored in heli-skiing rather than ranching.
• Tweedsmuir Park Lodge: A BC fly-in fishing lodge with guided experiences and luxury accommodations. Comparable BC-based premium fishing lodge offering private-access recreation experiences.

Broad incumbents

• King Ranch: One of the world's largest and most historic ranches (Texas), operating cattle, agriculture, and hospitality. Comparable as a large-scale historic ranching enterprise with diversified revenue, though far larger and US-based.
• Waggoner Ranch: A historic, large-acreage Texas ranch with cattle operations and limited hospitality offerings. Comparable historic large-scale ranching business model focused primarily on cattle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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