Trust An Arizona Dude Ranch with Your Next Vacation

The Arizona Dude Ranch Association introduces guests to quality Arizona dude ranches that meet our high standards. Our member ranches are committed to preserving the history and traditions of Western hospitality and dude ranching, offering a wide range of vacation experiences in the diverse landscapes of Arizona. Our guests choose Arizona dude ranches again and again, building memories into traditions.

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A Wide Range of Adventures Await

at our Arizona Dude Ranches

Arizona dude ranches offer all brands of adventure. While each ranch has its own storied history, all of them offer highly customized experiences. Whether you are traveling solo, bringing a best friend, or rounding up your entire family, Arizona has a dude ranch for that! Choose your landscape – from desert to grassland to forests to high mountain views, then tailor your visit to your liking. From slow-paced R&R to romantic escapes to action-packed adventure for the whole family, a dude ranch getaway is yours to design any time of year.

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Authentic Western Hospitality

comes standard at Arizona dude ranches

At our member ranches, hospitality comes standard. We’re a family ourselves, and every guest that stays at our ranches becomes part of that family. Arizona dude ranches are bound together by our commitment to preserving the history and traditions of dude ranching creating an authentic vacation experience across the state. Before guests cross our thresholds, our member ranches strive to take the stress out of planning. Once at a ranch, we aim to exceed expectations so our guests ride off into the sunset dreaming of their next Arizona dude ranch adventure.

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Reconnect with Nature

in Arizona’s beautiful, diverse landscapes

The Arizona Dude Ranch Association (AzDRA) introduces potential guests to quality Arizona dude ranches that meet our high standards. All of our members are committed to preserving the tradition of Western hospitality and dude ranch industry in the State of Arizona. Arizona dude ranches are as diverse as our state, ranging from the more traditional smaller, remote ranches, where horseback riding and ranching are the primary focus, to larger resort-style guest ranches, with all the amenities that you expect at a full-service resort.

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A Wide Range of Adventures Await

at our Arizona Dude Ranches

Arizona dude ranches offer all brands of adventure. While each ranch has its own storied history, all of them offer highly customized experiences. Whether you are traveling solo, bringing a best friend, or rounding up your entire family, Arizona has a dude ranch for that! Choose your landscape – from desert to grassland to forests to high mountain views, then tailor your visit to your liking. From slow-paced R&R to romantic escapes to action-packed adventure for the whole family, a dude ranch getaway is yours to design any time of year.

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Authentic Western Hospitality

comes standard at Arizona dude ranches

At our member ranches, hospitality comes standard. We’re a family ourselves, and every guest that stays at our ranches becomes part of that family. Arizona dude ranches are bound together by our commitment to preserving the history and traditions of dude ranching creating an authentic vacation experience across the state. Before guests cross our thresholds, our member ranches strive to take the stress out of planning. Once at a ranch, we aim to exceed expectations so our guests ride off into the sunset dreaming of their next Arizona dude ranch adventure.

LET’S START

Reconnect with Nature

in Arizona’s beautiful, diverse landscapes

The Arizona Dude Ranch Association introduces potential guests to quality Arizona dude ranches that meet our high standards. All of our members are committed to preserving the tradition of Western hospitality and dude ranch industry in the State of Arizona. Arizona dude ranches are as diverse as our state, ranging from the more traditional smaller, remote ranches, where horseback riding and ranching are the primary focus, to larger resort-style guest ranches, with all the amenities that you expect at a full-service resort.

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Explore Arizona’s Unique Landscapes Any Time of Year

The AZDRA is dedicated to conserving natural resources and preserving our state’s ranching legacy, and our stewardship doesn’t stop there. We conserve open space and provide safe and responsible interactions with animals and Arizona’s vast outdoors. Our dude ranches showcase the state’s varied landscapes year-round and the wilderness and wildlife at work. Guests can enjoy the beautiful country through horseback riding, hiking and more.

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MEMBER RANCHES

Our member dude ranches bring Arizona’s heritage off the page and into new experiences for a variety of travelers. Member ranches are a unique and important part of Arizona’s tourism offerings, attracting visitors from around the world. Click a horseshoe on the map to see a snapshot of an individual ranch then click View Ranch in the section below to see that in more detail!

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Elkhorn Ranch

Tucson, Arizona

Season:

Fall – Spring

Guest Capacity:

32

Activities:

  • Horseback Riding
  • Hiking
  • Bird Watching
  • Heated Pool
  • Tennis & Pickleball
  • Outdoor Games
  • Library
  • Specialty Workshops
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