Saddle Up for These 11 Cowboy (& Cowgirl) Destinations

Today is National Day of the Cowboy and if you've got a little cowpoke in your stables, you'll want to plan a vaycay to one of these sweet places.

By Amber Guetebier July 23, 2017

If you’ve got a crew with spurs that jingle jangle jingle, then you’re in the market for a cowboy vacation. From open prairie to luxury ranches, we’ve found 11 places worth hopping along to. Click through the gallery to find your next home on the range.

Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Arizona

If your little cowpokes are begging for something Western but you like things a little more luxe, you’ve found your perfect match at the Tanque Verde Ranch. The most upscale “dude ranch” you’ve ever experienced, you’ll be surrounded by Arizona’s breathtaking mountains but still have Wi-Fi. Go horseback riding all day then soak your sore muscles in a Jacuzzi tub—we are telling you this is the best of both worlds. The onsite Daily Kids Club offers arts and crafts, fishing excursion and nightly movies as well as visits to the Nature Center which is home to native desert animals, gems and minerals. One of the highlights is the the Morning Breakfast Ride, where you saddle up for a leisurely horseback mosey to the Homestead where they’ll cook your breakfast off-the-griddle. Click here to read about our editor’s complete review of her stay at the ranch.

Tanque Verde Ranch
14301 E. Speedway
Tucson, Az 85748
520-296-6274
Online: tanqueverderanch.com

photo: Tanque Verde Ranch

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