Rancho de la Osa
Arizona’s Most Historic Ranch
Rancho de la Osa
Arizona’s Most Historic Ranch
Ride the trails frequented by U.S. Presidents, movie stars, and other dignitaries. Learn to sort cattle as ranchers have for generations. Explore Native American ruins, the U.S.-Mexico border, or the neighboring 120,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuge. After a day spent adventuring, enjoy a cool drink in our Cantina, the oldest continually occupied building in the state of Arizona. Then retreat to the Hacienda or your historic guest room to relax in rich Southwestern color and culture.
Activities
Ride the trails frequented by U.S. Presidents, movie stars, and other dignitaries. Learn to sort cattle as ranchers have for generations. Explore Native American ruins, the U.S.-Mexico border, or the neighboring 120,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuge. After a day spent adventuring, enjoy a cool drink in our Cantina, the oldest continually occupied building in the state of Arizona. Then retreat to the Hacienda or your historic guest room to relax in rich Southwestern color and culture.
- Horseback Riding
- Cattle Work
- Shooting
- Archery
- Hiking
- UTV Guided Tours
- Birdwatching
Amenities
Rest and relaxation have been a priority for guests of Rancho de la Osa since it began hosting dudes in 1924. Lounge on adirondack chairs in the many outdoor spaces around the ranch, or gather in the intimate salons and spaces of the Hacienda. Take a dip in the pool after a day spent adventuring, or enjoy a cool drink in the ranch’s historic Catina.
- Swimming Pool
- Honor Bar (in the historic Cantina)
- Indoor and outdoor puzzles and games
- Private group meeting space
Lodging
Stay in rooms once occupied by U.S. Presidents, Hollywood celebrities, famous authors, and other dignitaries. Each historical guest room is entirely unique in layout and design. Rooms range from deluxe (a queen or 2-3 twin beds) to premium (a king bed) to suites (a king or queen bed plus 2 twin beds in a separate room). Each room has its own fireplace or wood-burning stove.
Dining
At Rancho de la Osa, our guests never go hungry. We aim to provide fresh, hearty, and healthy meals. Our chefs are passionate about their craft and love to prepare guests creative and tasty selections highlighting southwestern cuisine. Rancho de la Osa is known for authentic dining, so we’ve collected the best recipes from owners and chefs at the ranch. And if you have any special requests, diets, or allergies our chefs promise to take great care of you.
History
Rancho de la Osa is a unique convergence of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, ranching, political and Hollywood history. The ranch boasts Arizona’s oldest continually used building, built in 1722 by Jesuit missionaries who had traveled with Father Kino. It operated as a cattle ranch through the 1800s, and first welcomed dudes in 1924. In its years as a dude ranch, it played host to prominent guests including politicians, hollywood actors and authors.
