One of the most attractive aspects of a ranch vacation is the freedom and variety it offers guests. A ranch is an ideal place for a family reunion, a girls’ weekend, or a friends getaway. The freeform nature of a ranch vacation is why family and friends keep returning year after year. 

Rankin Ranch in California is a prime example of the variety you expect at a ranch, but you also get a tight-knit community for a brief time on your ranch vacation. Make Rankin Ranch your next vacation, whether that’s for an overdue friend get-together or to celebrate a major milestone with your entire family.

Ranch Vacation Ideas For Family, Friends, Or Anyone

That’s the magic of staying at a place like Rankin Ranch. You have the freedom to try out a ranch lifestyle. Here are some ideas to get you in the ranch life mood ahead of your vacation.

Ideas For Families

Families have been returning to Rankin Ranch for years because of the warm and welcoming atmosphere we cultivate. It’s everything for the family-style dinners, a variety of children’s programming, and planned evening activities for everyone. Here is a rundown of what families can expect on the ranch.

• Children’s Program: Supervisors plan outdoor activities for ages 4 through 11. Children participate in arts and crafts, nature hikes, scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, talent shows, swim meets, and more. One ranch favorite is the weekly boat races at the creek or spillway.
• Evening Activities: We try to keep things lively on the ranch. We host events like square dancing, bingo, pool, and foosball tournaments with prizes. Three of the most popular activities are stick horse races, weekly evening hay wagon rides with barbecue, and horseshoe tournaments.

Ideas For Friends

We also love hearing about groups of friends that gather on the ranch every year. Groups of friends return to the ranch for special weekends such as scrapbooking weekend, quilting retreats, adult getaways, and more. Here are a few things longtime friends love to do on the ranch.

• Arts & Crafts Retreats: We’ve been welcoming groups of ladies to the ranch for our scrapbooking and quilting retreats for more than a decade. These retreats are limited to 12 people. Guests have more than enough space to be productive, and the ranch is open to everyone seeking inspiration to spark that creative fire inside.
• Three-Day Cowgirl Getaway: This getaway is an all-inclusive experience that includes cabin lodging, three home-cooked meals each day, and extra time with the Rankin Ranch horses. We encourage our guest cowgirls to unplug for a weekend, connect with new people, and immerse themselves in the ranch’s nature.

Family and Friends Love A Ranch Vacation

It’s as close to the wild west as you can get today. With the freedom, farm animals, and incredible nature surrounding you every day, it’s no wonder that family and friends return to Rankin Ranch every year for their vacation. Bring your friends or family this year. Play yard games, hike, fish, ride a horse, and so much more.

We are the oldest and largest family-owned dude ranch in California. For six generations, the Rankin family has managed the vast 31,000-acre cattle ranch. Book now by visiting our website or calling us directly at 1-661-867-2511.