A peaceful 3,000 acre Spanish-style ranch, part of a 100,000 acre game reserve, surrounded by desert mountains, where dramatic scenes from "High Chaparral" were shot. This charming, informal ranch gives you a real feeling of the Old West and the informality is blended perfectly with the comforts of a top resort.
Stylish cabins and bungalows are all air conditioned and comfortably furnished. Deluxe suites feature high-beamed ceilings and antique Mexican furniture and have their own whirlpool tubs.
Delicious home cooking is all part of your ranch stay experience and once a week the meals are produced in an outdoors Indian oven. Breakfast and lunch is usually buffet style whereas the dinner is family style.
You will enjoy the western-style horseback riding with the wranglers, fine horses, and scores of scenic trails. This is a working cattle ranch and it's great fun to watch the Longhorn cattle herd coming in to water. Trail walks, fast canters and rides through the desert or up into the mountains offer a choice to suit beginners or confident riders. For an extra charge, riding instruction can improve your performance during your holiday.
Children over 5 years are allowed their own horses. Under 5s may ride at walking pace on their parents' mounts.
All-day riding, weekly rodeos, team penning and hayrides are part of the programme.
The ranch has a heated pool and indoor hot tub, tennis - with coaching available at high season - volleyball and basketball, shuffleboard and for the little ones, a petting zoo.
The Happy Hour saloon is a focal point and evening entertainment varies from cowboy singers and line dancing to nature programmes and silver crafting.

This luxury ranch is approximately 1 hour from Phoenix International airport, and set in 20,000 acres of the Sonoran Desert. This unique ranch offers more than just riding, and it has a spectacular golf course and spa. Guests have the flexibility to choose to ride, play golf or be pampered in the spa, this holiday should please the whole family!
All levels of riding ability can be catered for; scenic, intermediate and advanced rides are offered, with over 100 horses, there’s one just right for you and the ranch has a great children’s program. Rides go out twice daily, morning and afternoon except on Sundays where there is a morning ride only. The golf course features an 18-hole championship course awarded a Silver medal as one of America’s top 75 resort courses. This par 72-championship course surrounds the ranch and has a great clubhouse where clubs can be hired for an additional charge.
The spa is open everyday and offers a full range of treatments and therapies. Other activities included in your ranch stay include 4 tennis courts, large heated swimming pool, trap and skeet shooting, nature and bird watching and self guided hiking trails are a few of the activities on offer.
A full buffet breakfast and lunch is served. After a day of adventure guests like to gather in the saloon to appreciate the desert sunset. Then enjoy an elegant dinner, the menu changes every night of the week and includes a choice of starters, main courses and of course desserts.
All year round sunshine, this ranch is great for families, couples and singles.

Kay El Bar is an authentic western dude ranch, located in the foothills of Arizonas Bradshaw Mountains and nestled alongside the Hassaympa River. It is conveniently located just 60 minutes from Phoenix. The ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places, and its informal, relaxed atmosphere and small size (max capacity 24) creates a warm, intimate environment.
The horses are well trained and cater to all levels of horseback riding experience and there is instruction for novices and children under 13 years old. Children must be 7 years old to trail ride, but can take guided rides as young as 3 years old. Rides go out twice a day except for public holidays and Sundays, when there is a mountain brunch ride. The favourable weather, varied terrain and spectacular scenery make the Kay El Bar ideal for some of the finest horse riding anywhere. There are also all-day picnic rides, or for a small extra charge, ride to a nearby arena and try your hand at sorting cattle.
The ranch has a heated swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor games, hiking trails and hammock. In historic Wickenburg you’ll enjoy the outstanding Desert Caballeros Western Museum plus shops and galleries. Golf, tennis and jeep tours are also available.
Accommodation includes eight guest rooms in the Lodge each with beautiful hand painted Monterrey furniture, custom cowboy fabrics and authentic western artwork. A two-bedroom cottage with its own living room and fireplace and there are two casitas tucked under towering salt cedar and eucalyptus trees. There is also the homestead house, which is a popular option for larger groups. Expect the best of home cooking, whether it’s a candlelit dinner or a cookout under the stars. For evening entertainment there is often a Western entertainer to share songs and poetry. A local naturalist and historian visits the ranch weekly..

The oldest ranch in Arizona, founded in 1868, nestles at the foothills of the colourful Tanque Verde Mountain. Its Eastern border is part of the 14,000 acre Coronado National Forest and its South side runs along the huge Saguaro National Park. Tanque Verde Ranch offers the very best of a Southwestern resort along with an authentic Arizona dude ranch experience.
74 South-western-style rooms and suites are fully air- conditioned and offer beautiful desert and mountain views in a secluded natural setting. Lodges are decorated with original Southwestern artwork and antiques. Most have fireplaces and patios, all have private facilities, air-conditioning, refrigerators and telephones.
American and continental cuisine is served, with three choices at every course or a buffet with an enormous salad bar. All meals are served in the Main Dining Room, overlooking the outdoor pool and waterfall, with a majestic view of the Rincon Mountains. Wine and beer at an extra cost are available at all mealtimes and the Doghouse saloon is open for pre-dinner drinks.
With over 150 well-trained horses, riding is offered every day of the week, both walking rides for beginners and loping rides for more advanced riders. Following a cantering test, guests can join the faster rides. Breakfast rides up to the Old Homestead for a cowboy breakfast are scheduled at least twice a week, and should not be missed.
The fully supervised children's program provides a fantastic ranch experience for kid’s ages 4 through 11 years of age! The program is very active, incorporating riding along with other athletics such as tennis, swimming, hiking and educational work in nature programs, games, arts and crafts. Over 6’s are allowed on trail rides.
Five tennis courts and a resident professional, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a children’s wading pool, a sauna, a whirlpool and exercise room and endless outdoor and indoor pursuits occupy every hour. La Sonora Spa offers numerous treatments to rejuvenate after a day in the saddle. Body treatments, hydrating massages, pedicures and manicures are to name but a few. Fishing is also available at the 1.5 acre Lake Corchran. Catch and release fishing offers guests a relaxing close-to-nature experience.
Evening activities include country music, line dancing, Mexican fiestas, cookouts and Indian culture talks.

At an altitude of 5000 feet, the air is clear and the views are marvellous from this working ranch only 85 miles from Tucson. The remote and unspoiled location offers an escape from the outside world.
There is something magical about Grapevine Canyon that will make you feel at home the minute you arrive. Accommodations vary between casitas or single log cabins, all of which are first rate – cozy and comfortable, yet spacious. With individual furnishings, no two are alike. All have numerous amenities for your convenience, each with private facilities, air-conditioning and a porch with a sun-deck. The Deluxe Chaparral Casita is perfect for sheer indulgence and also for honeymoon couples or anniversary celebrations. The unique location allows for spectacular views, the back sun-deck even has its own hot tub, where you can relax in total privacy.
Meals are delectable to say the least and everything is home made. The wide selection and varied menu leaves every guest satisfied after each meal.
This ranch does not accept children of less than 12 years of age. All guests take a morning trail ride as an introduction to their horses, western riding techniques and the desert-to-mountain terrain, before joining other rides in the program. You can ride as often or as little as you like with various riding programmes to suit, you will be guided through some of the most beautiful country you've ever experienced where the extraordinary scenery changes every few minutes.
Day long adventure rides can be taken at a slow or fast pace and for advanced riders there are faster ‘challenge rides’. Cattle work and moving herds to new pastures is also sometimes possible. For a small extra cost, confident riders can have horses trailered to trail heads and go off ranch to experience the spectacular rock formation of the Chiricahua National Monument.
Alternatively, try dummy steer roping, horseshoes, swimming in the pool (open April to October) and competing with all-comers at table tennis, pool or darts in the Buffalo Room. For a small additional charge you could try your hand at action shooting!! See how long you would have survived in the old Wild West!! Or have a go at archery using the traditional recurve bow and arrow.

The Chiricahua Mountains and 500,000 acres of national forest and wilderness surround this authentic working cattle ranch, which is open all year round. Marked by a diversity of wildlife, flowers and trees, and a replenishing spring that sustains an intertwined ecosystem, this vast terrain offers expansive views south past Limestone Mountain and deep into Old Mexico.
Guests get the opportunity to become real cowboys whilst participating in this authentic western lifestyle experience. Regular duties include checking ranch boundaries, cattle and water lines, branding, weaning and moving cattle. Western games are played in the arena, including roping, team penning, barrel racing and pole bending.
Rides are taken once or twice daily dependent upon the work schedule. In addition to this, there are around 8 cattle drives a year. The Price Canyon Ranch is suitable for riders of all ability but you must be at least 12 years of age to participate, lessons are available in all disciplines of western riding if desired. For a change from riding the ranch offers numerous hiking trails, canoeing, wildlife viewing, pond fishing, horseshoe pit and billiards.
The ten beautifully furnished and uniquely decorated guest rooms all have private bathrooms and either one king or two queen sized beds; they also have a refrigerator, stereo/CD player and a coffee maker.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the swimming pool during the summer months or take advantage of the hot tub, which is available for use all year round. In the welcoming and comfortable lodge, freshly cooked meals are prepared in the ranch kitchen and served family style, along with coffee, tea and lemonade. Guests are welcome to bring their own alcohol.

This modern guest ranch in northwest Arizona opened in 2000 but what it lacks in history is more than made up for by the comfort, hospitality and wonderful mountain views it offers. As soon as you leave the corral you will see nothing but beautiful desert scenery surrounded by mountains and the tens of thousands of acres available for riding provide endless trails and riding opportunities.
Rides (minimum age 8) mainly go out twice a day - in May to September rides will leave between 6 to 7 a.m. (be warned!) and 5 to 6 p.m. whilst the rest of the year it'll be around 9.30 a.m. and mid-afternoon. Novice riders can enjoy a slow, scenic ride of about 1 - 1.5 hours. Intermediate riders can enjoy both slow scenic rides as well as walk, trot and loping rides. For the experienced rider there are challenging mountain rides, fast paced loping rides and both full and half-day rides during the cooler months.
Stagecoach Trails is almost as proud of its food as it is of its riding programme, and that's really saying something! Three delicious meals are served daily, with special diets catered for with advance notice. The ranch consists of a main frontier lodge and Hualapai dining-room/kitchen separated by a beautiful courtyard. The ranch does not have a liquor licence, but you are more than welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverages.
There are two separate guest buildings, housing 10 guest rooms in total. There are also two family units accommodating 4 to 8 guests with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room and a fireplace in each unit.
Relax around the wonderful pool or soak those aching limbs in the hot-tub. Alternatively, you could challenge someone to a game of horseshoes, volleyball, basketball, billiards, table-tennis, poker or maybe a board game. Evening activities can include line dancing, cowboy singers and campfires with storytelling.
For an extra charge you can hire a quad-bike or have a massage. There is also plenty to do off-ranch, including day trips to the Grand Canyon, fishing on the Colorado River, playing golf at a nearby course, visiting a local ghost town, seeing the famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu City or getting your kicks on Route 66!