Located in the Texas Hill Country, The Running-R Ranch is a guest ranch with its focus on horseback riding. The ranch offers rides not only on the ranch, but also into the adjoining 5,500-acre State Park, to which they have direct access!

Soak up the unspoiled beauty of more than 40 miles of breathtaking trails and choose from daily rides from one to five hours in length. The Running-R Guest Ranch offers relaxing rides along many varied trails with stunning scenery. For experienced riders, there are some challenging trails to test your skills. The friendly cowboys and cowgirls will be glad to accompany you on rides you won't forget and tell you something about the birds and plants as well as about ranching and cattle, especially horses.

Running-R offers 14 cozy cabins, all comfortably equipped for two to four persons with private bathroom, air conditioning, heat, and a beautiful porch. Enjoy a full breakfast and a home-cooked lunch served in the Round-Up room.

CATTLE DRIVE - Running–R Ranch, Hill Country State Natural Area Cattle Drive happens 4 times a year. Space is limited so you need to sign up in advance. Cowhands end their days with a western meal served on range, listening to cowboy music and poetry to make the outing an authentic and memorable experience. Participants can choose to sleep on the range or in a bunkhouse style cabin for the night.

Enjoy your dude ranch and horseback riding vacation at the Running-R Ranch, where you arrive as a guest and leave as a friend.

If you want to take a break from the saddle, enjoy Bandera's hospitality with its shops and unique restaurants, or have a ball in one of the authentic "Cowboy Dance Halls" with live music at its best. Other options include relaxing along the nearby Medina river; seeing exciting rodeos; or taking a trip to Medina Lake, the Alamo in San Antonio, or one of the many little towns where Texas history was written. Back at the ranch, hang out in the Round-up room, where you'll meet other guests, play pool, ping-pong, or watch TV. Hike the area, play a round of golf, or stay at the ranch for a game of horseshoe pitching. If you're in need of cooling off, sip a cool drink on the porch or hop into the ranch's own swimming pool.