Wyndham Bison Ranch

The Resort & Its Setting

Wyndham Bison Ranch sits in Overgaard, a small high-country community in Arizona's Mogollon Rim region, known for cooler temperatures and pine forest rather than desert heat. As a Club Wyndham property, it operates on the points-based Club Wyndham system and is affiliated with RCI, giving owners the option to stay at the home resort or trade their time for stays elsewhere. It's a destination-focused resort rather than a city base: the appeal lies in the forest setting and outdoor access, not nightlife or shopping on the doorstep.

The Area & Things to Do

Overgaard's biggest draw is its elevation and scenery. The Mogollon Rim, about 10 miles away, is a dramatic forested escarpment with hiking trails and viewpoints that's a genuine highlight of eastern Arizona. The wider Apache County area offers fishing, hunting and general wilderness exploration, and is popular with Arizonans escaping the summer heat of Phoenix. A scattering of historic small towns within roughly 20 miles add some local dining, shopping and a welcome change of pace if you fancy a day away from the resort. This is a region for people who want quiet trails and cooler air more than a packed activity schedule.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Owners who want to move on from a Wyndham Bison Ranch week can list it for resale or rent it out privately, and BidMyTimeshare.com is built for exactly that: you set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform, and the marketplace charges a one-time listing fee with 0% commission on the sale itself — there's no cut taken when the deal closes.

Before listing, it's worth understanding how a Club Wyndham transfer actually works. Club Wyndham charges a $399 ownership change processing fee to move a contract into a new owner's name — this is separate from whatever price you and the buyer agree. Owners of some Club Wyndham Access contracts, generally those from around 2017 onwards, may be subject to a right of first refusal, though reports from current owners suggest it's rarely exercised in practice; buyers shouldn't assume it will block a sale, but sellers should be upfront that it exists on certain contracts.

Resale buyers should also know what they are and aren't getting. Club Wyndham is explicit that points acquired through resale do not carry VIP benefits, Club Pass access, Wyndham Rewards conversion or PlusPartners — these developer perks stay with the original purchase and don't transfer. What does transfer is the underlying ownership and the ability to use and exchange the points through RCI as normal. Club Wyndham has not published a standard timeline for how long a transfer takes, so buyers and sellers should allow some lead time and confirm current processing expectations directly with Club Wyndham once a sale is agreed.

Practical Notes for Buyers and Renters

If you're renting rather than buying, ask the owner which season they're offering and whether the week or points are being used at Bison Ranch itself or exchanged elsewhere via RCI — this affects what you can actually book. Buyers should always confirm the current annual maintenance fee directly with Club Wyndham before agreeing a price, since this isn't fixed and changes from year to year. As with any resale, get the transfer fee, any right-of-first-refusal status, and the points allocation confirmed in writing before money changes hands.