Tanque Verde Ranch, located near the naturally beautiful Rincon Mountains in Tucson, encompasses the spirit of the Old West. With an array of outdoor activities, family style meals, and friendly staff, Tanque Verde is a fun vacation for the whole family.

The rooms at Tanque Verde are spacious and accommodating. With full bathrooms, porches with wonderful views of the desert landscape, comfortable furniture, and a mini fridge, the rooms have it all. Tanque Verde is unique in that the rooms do not have televisions, as Tanque Verde staff encourages guests to embrace the outdoors and all the fun activities the ranch has to offer.

The all-inclusive hotel includes three meals a day and an abundance of activities that provide fun for the entire family. Meals are served buffet style in the ranch’s main dining hall. Breakfasts include an omelet bar, pancakes, cereals, fruit, and more. Lunches include a delicious salad bar and yummy eats that the chef cooks up daily. For dinner, guests can enjoy anything from homemade ravioli to delicious fish and potatoes. Guests beware—the dessert area, featuring pies, cookies, chocolates, and more, is just as tempting as dinner itself.

The ranch does a wonderful job of blending activities with meals, offering breakfast and sunset rides in which guests can horseback ride to their meal. The ranch also features a Cowboy Cookout a couple times a week at their Cottonwood Grove. Guests can enjoy an outdoor, buffet-style barbecue with live music, plenty of space, and gold medal food. Menu items include seasoned-to-perfection steak, burgers, beans, potatoes, corn on the cob, salad, and of course, dessert.

As if the entertainment and family friendly fun isn’t enough, Tanque Verde features a variety of activities like fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding lessons, and more. The basic lesson for new horseback riders is perfect for anyone looking to start out on a horse, or for those who need a quick refresher course. Lope checks are also available for the more experienced riders.

The Tanque Verde experience is truly unique, encouraging family time and outdoor recreation at every turn. The beautiful scenery, pool area, and delicious meals are enough to rope in mom and dad. Kids, however, will enjoy the outdoor activity, plenty of open space, and children’s programs at the ranch’s own Nature Center. With an indoor and outdoor pool area, a full service spa, a saloon, and acres of land including the private and beautiful Lake Cochran, there is something for everyone at Tanque Verde Ranch. Families in need of a bonding experience or couples looking for a refreshing outdoor weekend cannot go wrong with Tanque Verde Ranch.