Whether you want to experience the life of a real cowboy on a Texas working ranch or seek the ranch experience but with a little luxury, discover what Texas has to offer at many of the state's working dude ranches.
Real cowboys own and operate most ranches, providing you with an authentic adventure. See Texas longhorns, horses and breathtaking scenery, and work alongside cowboys tending to the stock, all while enjoying horseback riding, roping, trail rides, overnight campouts and more.
Dixie Dude Ranch spans 725 acres in Bandera, Texas---also known as the "Cowboy Capital of the World." See cowboys in action on this real working stock ranch complete with longhorn cattle, cashmere goats and pigs. Accommodations include rustic western-style duplex or deluxe cabins, cottages, two-story bunkhouses or lodge rooms. Each day's stay includes three home-cooked meals, along with morning and afternoon scenic horse trail rides. Other activities include swimming, catch-and-release fishing, hiking, hayrides, nightly entertainment and campfires. Take part in the overnight trail ride package, wherein you will sleep under the stars in an open cabana, and wake up to a bountiful breakfast.
Dixie Dude Ranch
833 Dixie Dude Ranch Road
Bandera, TX 78003
830-796-4481
dixieduderanch.com
Beaumont Ranch sprawls across 800 acres in Grandview, Texas, located about 35 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and Dallas. This upscale but relaxed working ranch features a bed-and-breakfast and spa. Accommodations include 14 guest rooms along with an RV park. Ranch activities include guided trail rides, riding, roping and roundup demonstrations, cattle driving, skeet shooting, fishing, carriage and hayrides, and overnight campouts. Visit The Shops at Chisholm Fork in an authentic western town, or the Beau Monde Spa---both conveniently located on the ranch.
Beaumont Ranch
10736 Country Road 102
Grandview, TX 76050
888-864-6935
beaumontranch.com
Mayan Dude Ranch covers 348 acres of picturesque landscape in Bandera, Texas, located high in the beautiful Texas Hill Country approximately 47 miles northwest of San Antonio. Family owned and operated for more than 50 years, the ranch has produced seven world champion rodeo cowboys. Accommodations include one- to three-bedroom western native rock cottages and two-bedroom lodge rooms. Your stay includes three meals and two horseback rides per day, use of tennis court and participation in all daily activities. Additional activities consist of swimming, tubing, hiking, roping, hayrides and dancing.
Mayan Dude Ranch
P.O. Box 577
Bandera, TX 78003
830-796-3312
mayanranch.com
