Tanque Verde Ranch
14301 East Speedway
Tucson AZ 85748
800-234-3833 | 520-296-6275
dude@tvgr.com

Gift Certificate for 2 night/3 day stay for two people which includes three meals per day, horseback riding, lessons, hiking, biking, fishing, outdoor BBQs, and breakfast rides twice per week.

Lodging at the Ranch

One of the most distinctive resorts in Tucson, Tanque Verde Ranch offers a variety of lodging options that provide guests with spectacular scenic views of the desert and mountains. Kick-back and relax in the luxury of your room, tastefully decorated in rich southwestern style.

Traditional adobe walls and Santa Fe style architecture perfectly complement the beauty of the natural surroundings. Tanque Verde lodging is comfortable and inviting, combining the spirit of the Old West with today’s modern amenities.

Southwestern Cuisine

Discover several exquisite culinary adventures at Tanque Verde Ranch. Three meals are prepared daily by our master chef and his team of talented Ranch Cooks. Besides the three gourmet meals served each day in the dining room, several indoor and outdoor specialty dining events are held each week. These special events include the Old Homestead Breakfast Ride, Mexican Fiesta Night, and the Cottonwood Grove Ranch Barbeque with live entertainment.  Indulge in mouth-watering southwestern cuisine while also taking in the authentic dude ranch atmosphere of Tanque Verde Ranch!

Riding at the Ranch

Seek adventure.  Explore the desert.  Enjoy the beauty of your natural surroundings.  There's nothing quite like horseback riding in Arizona, and sixty-thousand acres of pristine desert landscape await to be discovered at Tanque Verde Ranch.  Saddle up on one of the Ranch’s 180 horses and ride out into the Old West.  Experienced wranglers and guides are available to give their expert instruction and lead you on a scenic journey through the desert mountain trails of Arizona.

Activities at the Ranch

Offering an abundance of activities for all ages, there is never a dull moment at Tanque Verde Ranch.  Whether you’re seeking to explore the desert and mountains, relax and reconnect with yourself, satisfy a creative craving, or burn up some energy with a challenging game, the Ranch offers a variety of activities to help you make the most of your dude ranch vacation!

Choose from horseback riding, guided hiking and biking, swimming, dancing and fishing. Tanque Verde also has several tennis and basketball courts for guests to take advantage of. While in Tucson, check out a variety of unique off-site activities, which include downhill skiing, golfing, cave exploring, mountain climbing and more!

History of Tanque Verde Ranch

The rich and colorful history of this Arizona dude ranch begins with the Pima Indians.  The "Tanque Verde" Ranch is named for the "green pool" and seasonal river that the Indians used as a source of water.  They left behind numerous mortar stones and other artifacts as testimony to their passage.

In 1868 the land surrounding the tanks was purchased by Emilio Carrillo, a Mexican hacendado (the owner of a large estate) from Santa Cruz.  After Carrillo's death in 1908, Jim Converse owned the ranch and began inviting eastern dudes to participate in everyday ranch activities.  He further extended the business in both the production of cattle and the involvement of tourists until 1955.

In 1957, Brownie Cote purchased the property.  He expanded on the existing operation and developed the property into a successful combination of classic western dude ranch and world class resort.  In turn, he began a legacy of quality and unforgettable experiences that the Cote family continues to maintain still today.

All Inclusive Ranch Rates

A true ranch vacation experience, starting with amazing accommodations with mountain and desert views of the Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains, at the edge of Coronado National Forest.  Casitas and haciendas feature plenty of space, patios and wood-burning fireplaces.  Ranch Rates include three hearty meals each day, including scheduled breakfast rides Thursday and Sunday (unforgettable, with blueberry pancakes and scrambled eggs cooked over a mesquite fire high in the mountains) and BBQ cookout dinners Wednesday and Saturday (with live entertainment and all the fixin’s), all standard horseback walking and loping trail rides and lessons, mountain biking, fishing, guided hiking, nature center activities, yoga and wellness activities, arts and craft activities, indoor and outdoor pools, and tennis. You’ll finish your days so tuckered out that you won’t even notice that Tanque Verde Guest Ranch rooms and suites don’t have televisions, and that your kids will be too busy talking to you about their experiences to notice either, but our Ranch Rates do include wireless internet, satellite radio, and an array of evening events and entertainment to make this a vacation you’ll remember for a lifetime.