Riders on horseback beside a tall ocotillo with Baboquivari Peak on the horizon.Photo: Rancho de la Osa
Family 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+

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 are $20, 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
  • Pool
  • Sport shooting
  • Trail riding