Activities & Wildlife at Cibolo Creek Ranch

We encourage you to shake off the demands of daily life and embrace a simpler, more serene way of living by enjoying all of the activities and wildlife Cibolo Creek Ranch has to offer. When you arrive at The Ranch, we’ll give you a brief tour and tell you about all activities and wildlife, along with the amenities, included in your stay. It’s then up to you to decide how to spend your time: Relax by the pool, finish that great book you started, or arrange for some outdoor fun! Book your West Texas resort retreat today for an authentic Texas-style ranch experience – we’ll see you on The Ranch!

Due to the remoteness of the resort and the popularity of our activities, a 24 hour notice is required to secure activities. Activities are fully prepaid and not refundable at time of reservation in order to receive written confirmation. Thank you!

Classic Experiences

Cibolo Creek Ranch Activities ATV Excursions

ATV Rides

Mountain Biking

Fishing

Horseback Riding

Cibolo Creek Ranch Activities Clay Shooting and Hunting

Range & Clay Shooting / Limited Hunting

Mountain Guided Tours

Leisure Activities

Photography

Hiking

Cibolo Creek Ranch Activities Padding Boating

Paddle Boating

Enjoy the Pool

Cibolo Creek Ranch Activities Media Room

Watch a Movie

Try the Gym

Nightly Campfires

Local Wildlife

Bobcats

Buffalo

Coyotes

Falcons

Golden Eagles

Javelinas

Mountain Lions

Horses

Roadrunners

Turkeys

Off the Ranch Activities

The Chinati Foundation

The Chinati Foundation in Marfa sponsors art and education programs, establishing close links to the local community and other cultural institutions and universities in the United States and abroad. Started by Donald Judd, Chinati’s Artists in Residence Program provides artists from around the world an opportunity to develop and exhibit their work in a stimulating environment.

The permanent collection includes 15 outdoor concrete works by Donald Judd, 100 aluminum works by Judd housed in two converted artillery sheds, 25 sculptures by John Chamberlain, an installation by Dan Flavin occupying six former army barracks, and works by Carl Andre, Ingólfur Arnarsson, Roni Horn, Ilya Kabakov, Richard Long, Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen, David Rabinowitch, and John Wesley. Each artist’s work is installed in a separate building on the museum’s grounds. Temporary exhibitions feature modern and contemporary art of diverse media.

Big Bend National Park

Cìbolo Creek Ranch is close to many of the top Texas places of interest and local tourist attractions. We are about two hours northwest of the stunning Big Bend National Park and an hour from the 311,000-acre Big Bend Ranch State Park. Situated along the Rio Grande, the parks are home to hundreds of species of plants, birds, reptiles and mammals. But if you prefer to stay close to the ranch, there’s more than enough on offer to keep you occupied.

Driving Tours

Cross the border into Ojinaga, Mexico or explore the historic Old West towns of Ft. Davis, Marfa and Alpine. About 45 minutes away, Alpine is the home of Sul Ross State University and the Museum of the Big Bend. A major attraction in the museum is a large exhibit devoted to Milton Faver and Cibolo Creek Ranch, which he founded in the mid-nineteenth century.

Marfa, Texas

Marfa, Texas is where the iconic Texas movie Giant was filmed in the 1950’s – with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean (tours are available through the Chinati Foundation). Marfa is home to numerous studios, galleries and museums displaying works from local artists and international iconoclasts like Andy Warhol. Just outside of town travelers can witness the strange and unexplained phenomena known as the Marfa Lights. These mysterious lights appear randomly throughout the night and have inspired much speculation and legend as to their origin.

Fort Davis

Among other attractions within easy driving range of Cibolo Creek Ranch is the Fort Davis, a nineteenth-century U.S. Army Cavalry fort that was home to the famous ‘Buffalo Soldiers’. Take a trip to Ft. Davis National Monument to learn about the fort that won West Texas.

McDonald Observatory

Near the Fort Davis National Monument is McDonald Observatory, the renowned University of Texas astronomical facility with the technologically advanced Hobby-Eberly telescope. The Observatory offers daytime tours and star parties at night in addition to hosting other events open to the public.