Photo: Scott T. Baxter, for Rancho de la OsaFamily ranch
Sasabe, Arizona
Rancho de la Osa
Sasabe historic adobe ranch beside Buenos Aires refuge, open mid-October to mid-April.
Recreation-focused stay
- Season
- Mid-Oct – mid-Apr
- Ages
- Riders 5+
- Guests
- About 25 to 35 guests at a time
What you'll do
- Desert trail rides, with faster rides from 8 after a slow ride
- Sport shooting, UTV tours, archery, a pool and croquet
- A historic cantina with an honor bar, in buildings dating to 1722
When to go
- The 2026-27 season runs mid-October to mid-April
- December and New Year specials are priced for four or seven nights
Who it's for
- Families with kids 5 and up who ride; .22 shooting from 8, clay shooting from 16
- Guests who want a historic ranch beside Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Good to know
- No kids program, childcare or cattle work
- Riders are limited to 250 lb; lessons cost extra, and a ranch service fee is added
- Choose the all-inclusive Dude Ranch Package or a bed-and-breakfast rate
- It's near the Mexico border, so the ranch suggests turning off data roaming
Getting there
- Tucson International, an hour and a half; Phoenix just under three hours.
- Pool
- Sport shooting
- Trail riding
Photos from the ranch
Photos: Rancho de la Osa, Scott T. Baxter, shown with their permission.
Ride for the brand. No branding required.
- Burned on
- Right rib on cattle, right shoulder on horses
- On record
- Arizona Department of Agriculture brand book (opens in a new tab)To find it:
- Owner index at the back of the book: Rancho de la Osa LLC