Come relax and enjoy open spaces, fresh air, friendly staff, abundant wildlife, and beautiful sunsets. Stasney’s Cook Ranch is a 25,000-acre nature and guest retreat located 5 miles north of Albany with many lodging options to fit your needs. We have accommodations for singles, couples, families, larger groups, and retreats. Stasney’s Cook Ranch can sleep up to 60, and our Cook Shack is a large open dining and meeting room which can seat and serve up to 80 guests.