A rider on horseback among saguaro cactus with mountains behind.Photo: Tanque Verde Ranch
Family ranchLuxury ranch

Tucson, Arizona

Tanque Verde Ranch

Tucson resort ranch by Saguaro National Park with daily rides, a spa, and a kids program.

Ranch demonstrations

Season
Year-round
Ages
Kids program 4-12

What you'll do

  • Guided rides at a walk or lope, plus breakfast, sunset and half-day rides
  • Team penning: small teams move a small herd through a course into pens
  • Lake fishing, hikes, biking, archery, a spa, and indoor and outdoor pools

When to go

  • Hosts guests through the year, with summer and fall packages
  • A one-night package is available

Who it's for

  • Families, with a daily kids program in three age groups from 4 to 12
  • Couples who want resort comforts with riding

Good to know

  • All-inclusive covers lodging, meals, riding, hikes and the kids program; spa, private lessons and alcohol are extra
  • Riders are limited to 250 lb, and no minimum riding age is published
  • The site doesn't say how often team penning runs or whether it costs extra
  • Family programs
  • Horsemanship
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Trail riding