Stagecoach Trails Horse Camping
Recent enhancements at Stagecoach Trails include a beautiful new lodge with unique, hand-crafted woodwork as well as a large, outdoor pavilion for groups to gather in the night air. Available amenities include cabin rentals, RV sites, tent sites, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, hot showers, a laundry room, three fantastic group areas, horse corrals, a round pen as well as a riding arena and wash-rack. Stagecoach Trails is an 80-acre campground with 285 sites and plenty of space to roam.
Quiet hours are enforced so everyone can enjoy the tranquility of the desert’s starry canvas at its most beautiful time. A brand new telescope pad on the outer edge of the park has also been recently built for the park’s stargazing friends. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more quiet, peaceful and out-of-the-way place for your entire family to enjoy.
Reed Valley Ranch
What’s more, Reed Valley Ranch is becoming a prime destination for horse campers, group gatherings and weddings as more and more folks discover the unique adventure and quiet peacefulness it provides. For a new, unique experience for both you and your horse, you can arrange a trip to Reed Valley Ranch today, and the staff will work with you to customize a get-away that is best suited for your experience level. The motto at Reed Valley Ranch is, “Arrive as our guest and leave as our friends.”
Idle Hour Guest Ranch
There’s a lot to this destination – Idle Hour is not only a horse boarding facility, but also a Bed and Breakfast as well as a special event venue for such events as weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, and anniversary parties. The owners live on premises and have built a profound reputation at providers of the most extensive list of services available. Whether it’s for pampering yourself, a group of friends and family, or your horse, no detail is overlooked.
The bed and breakfast boasts beautifully appointed rooms, incredible cuisine and very welcoming hosts. You’ll enjoy quiet relaxation in the courtyard around the outdoor fireplace and waterfall as well as the brilliant night sky as you relax in the spa.
For your horse, the ranch features extra-large pastures with roomy shelters and many activities to do by horseback, such as a ride to the Leona Valley Winery for a little wine tasting, or a ride down to Casa Gutierrez, the local Mexican Restaurant for some great food, margaritas and local flavor. June is Cherry Picking Month in the Leona Valley, and all the ranches are open and ripe for the taking. Discover the beauty of the Angeles Crest National Forest by horseback on the Pacific Coast Trail as you ride for miles and hours melt into moments.
Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Resort
Outside these well-appointed cottages, Rancho Oso also offers several other types of accommodations, including horse camping, covered wagons, RV camping — even a teepee! Activities include horseback riding, hiking, swimming, or relax and watch movies, and play pool, tennis or mini-golf. Rancho Oso has a number of great activities for you and your family. There are guided horseback tours, too. Call Rancho Oso now more details and to make your reservations for your next vacation!
Point Reyes Country Inn & Stables
The Grooms Quarters over the stables consist of two studios, each with queen bed and kitchen, with an additional room with four sleeping spaces. Total accommodation is eight, and this is especially suited for groups. The adjacent Country Inn is a six-bedroom home — all with private baths. There is one king or queen bed per room, and two rooms can made up with twin beds. Welcoming reading chairs with either a balcony or deck create pleasant place to enjoy your evening libation. Downstairs, an inviting living room with a large fireplace warms guests on blustery days.
For a completely different experience, you might consider the two cottages on Tomales Bay. Located seven miles from the Inn and stables in the village of Inverness, both cottages are romantic, private and have the best views of the bay in the area.
Accommodations for your equine companions are equally comfortable. There is a 10-stall stable, and stalls are 12 x 12 feet, including five stalls with 12 x 24 runs attached, six outdoor 12 x 24 pipe corrals, and three large paddocks that can accommodate up to four compatible horses. One can trailer a short distance to the Point Reyes National Seashore with its various staging areas. With over 100 miles of wooded trails, pastoral views, and long sandy beaches to explore, you can ride for many days without retracing your steps.
Nine Quarter Circle Ranch
The incredible scenery, traditional hand-crafted log cabins and furnishings, excellent food — served with the West’s best hospitality -– are just a few of the additional perks. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in many other traditional activities such as campfires, hayrides, square dancing, and more.
Owned and operated by the Kelsey family for over 60 years, the Nine Quarter Circle is “magical,” offering guests the chance to experience true Montana tradition and hospitality. Come and experience the place “where time stands still”. Check out the website and Facebook page for more info and pictures.
Annie’s Piggly Pines Vacation Rental
Annie’s Piggly Pines is on an edge of Kramer Meadow, which runs the length of the property. On the other side of the meadow are unlimited trails and fire breaks for trail riding among the giant sequoias, yellow, ponderosa and lodgepole pines and aspen trees. In addition, the facility offers an arena, round pen and 10 horse stalls. The one-bedroom cabin sleeps five, and a separate bedroom cabin sleeps two. The main cabin hosts a gourmet, commercial-type kitchen with wood burning stove (wood provided) along with a six-burner/griddle commercial stove. The main cabin opens onto the fire pit area for the evening family campfire.
Boz and Annie of Boz Saddlery purchased the 14 acres in the spring of 2001. Visit their workshop and watch them making a custom saddle. Also enjoy abundant wildlife, mountain biking, rock climbing, golf, fishing, hiking, bocce ball, nine-hole meadow golf, Frisbee golf, kite flying, Indian teepees — and tranquility.
Dude Rancher’s Association
The term “dude ranch” typically brings to mind images of cowboys and cattle drives, a la the popular 1991 comedy, “City Slickers.” While dude ranches still evoke those same memories and are rooted in American tradition, they are much more. There is a broad spectrum of guest ranches across North America, ranging from rustic, no-frills working ranches to luxury resort-style ranches. From valleys complete with untouched Rocky Mountain backdrops to desert sunsets across the Southwest, you can find DRA-accredited ranches throughout the Western U.S. in Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota, as well as in California, Arkansas and Canada. No matter which guest ranch you choose, a dude ranch vacation guarantees plenty of time to bond and spend time as a family, creating memories that will last a lifetime and a vacation destination you’ll want to return to time and time again. Check out the fabulous Dude Ranchers Association website or give the group a call!
Cowgirl Up Ranch
If you just want to enjoy the facility, three Coast-to-Crest trailheads are within a short drive from the ranch. There is a sweet little cottage nestled at the edge of our private woods with a 30 x 30 corral right next to it, so you can enjoy your horses next to you as you relax. The bunkhouse sleeps seven comfortably if you want to travel with a group.
Cowgirl Up Ranch is not a resort — it is a ranch dedicated to the love of animals and the comfort of its guests. The relaxed and easygoing atmosphere give you a sense of comfort and well-being, as well as the support of like-minded people. All ages are welcome. The more “mature” riders who are returning to horse ownership will find a fountain of kindred souls!
June 12th, 2013 at 8:51 pm
I am very interested in learning more about the vacations with horses that your companies listed offer! Please send me more information to my email and let’s see if we can come up with a reasonably priced place and date. Thank you very much!
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Brit