RANCHO DE LA OSA GUEST RANCH

Rancho De La Osa Guest Ranch is open all year and has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a bar within its historic hacienda grounds. The Cantina, the oldest continually occupied building in Arizona, serves as the ranch's gathering place. The remote Sonoran Desert location with minimal light pollution allows evening bonfires and stargazing.

The 17 rooms include air-conditioned suites with patios, fireplaces, and tiled floors. The Eleanor Roosevelt suite and the John Wayne suite are part of the ranch's history. Rancho De La Osa staff arranges personalized activity planning for each guest, matching rides and tours to individual preferences.

Rancho De La Osa sits adjacent to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, where guests can hike and watch birds. The ranch has views of Baboquivari Peak and is near historic trading post ruins. Tucson International Airport is 111 km from the ranch, and the remote borderlands setting provides dark skies for stargazing.

Dining at Rancho De La Osa centers on creative Southwestern cuisine served in the ranch's main dining hall. The kitchen prepares meals family-style and accommodates dietary restrictions, including allergies. The historic Cantina offers a bar and a setting for evening conversations.

Horseback rides use the ranch's trained horses and enter the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Riding lessons take place in the ranch arena for first-time and experienced riders. Guided hikes, off-road UTV tours, sport shooting, archery, and stargazing round out the outdoor program.

History: Cantina, the oldest continually occupied building in Arizona

Activities: Horseback riding into Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Rooms: Eleanor Roosevelt suite and John Wayne suite

Nature: Stargazing with minimal light pollution and views of Baboquivari Peak

Adventure: Off-road UTV tours to a petroglyph wall and abandoned stagecoach station