Ox Bow Ranch
A working cattle ranch at the edge of the Llano Estacado.
"The best thing about a place like this is how quickly you forget that anywhere else exists."
The Land
The ranch sits on 4,200 acres of native grassland and riparian meadow, bordered on three sides by national forest. The Ox Bow Creek runs through the property year-round, feeding cottonwood groves and wild trout populations.
Elk, mule deer, and pronghorn are common sights. Eagles nest along the creek corridor, and in spring the meadows fill with lupine, Indian paintbrush, and bitterroot.
The Work
This is still a working ranch. The herd moves with the seasons between high pastures and valley floor. Fence lines are walked, irrigation ditches are cleaned by hand, and hay gets stacked before the first frost.
Guests are welcome to ride along, help with daily chores, or simply watch from the porch. There's no agenda and no itinerary — just the rhythm of the day.
What a Stay Looks Like
Horseback Riding
Guided rides through canyons and ridgeline trails, morning or evening.
Fly Fishing
Native trout in Ox Bow Creek and nearby mountain streams.
Campfire Evenings
Wood-fired cooking, stargazing, and nowhere to be.
Wildlife
Elk, eagles, pronghorn — seen from the saddle or the front porch.
Ranch Chores
Move cattle, mend fence, stack hay. Or don't.
Quiet
No Wi-Fi push notifications. Just wind, water, and a good book.
