The log archway with the Double R Ranch sign against an orange sunset sky, mountains behind.Photo: Double R Guest Ranch
Family ranch

Elgin, Arizona

Double R Guest Ranch

Elgin riding ranch in Sonoita wine country with casitas and 2- to 7-night packages.

Recreation-focused stay

Season
Ask the ranch
Ages
Families welcome
Elevation
5,300 feet

What you'll do

  • Rides from one hour to all day into Coronado National Forest, plus sunset rides
  • All-inclusive guests ride at their own level, for as long as they want each day
  • Faster rides are set up with the owner, Ron, after a riding test
  • Help with the horses as much as you like, from brushing to feeding hay, or have yours brought to you ready to go
  • Roping practice, archery, target shooting, gymkhana and a guest rodeo
  • Casitas with kitchenettes and family-style meals in the lodge

When to go

  • The season isn't published
  • All-inclusive packages from two nights to a week; six-night stays include one off-ranch outing

Who it's for

  • First-time riders up to experienced riders
  • Families and solo travelers
  • Guests who want riding as the main activity

Good to know

  • No cattle work; arena games and roping practice only
  • Day riders who come for one ride all go out together; only all-inclusive guests get rides fitted to them
  • Lessons are extra, and a service charge and tax are added
  • Riders over 220 lb can ride draft horses for an extra fee
  • The airport shuttle costs extra, and cancellation needs 60 days' notice

Getting there

  • Tucson International, about an hour and 50 miles away.
  • Horsemanship
  • Sport shooting
  • Trail riding