The ranch is located on 50,000 acres of rolling prairies and mesquite country north and south of Big Spring and is home to cowboys, coyotes and ring-tailed cats. A beautiful ranch-style lodge has sleeping accommodations for 30, and serves up to 70 for dinner. Some of the best hunting in West Texas is here you ll find bobwhite and blue quail, Rio Grande turkey, Whitetail deer, morning dove and many other wild game native to these parts. Don t miss the spectacular bat flight at sundown each day. The Living Desert State Park , just northwest of Carlsbad, offers an interesting glimpse of the native life of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Hiking paths lace through the sand dune uplands and gypsum soils.
Outdoor exhibits of native plants and animals give visitors of all ages and interests opportunities to experience the marvelous wonder of the living desert. The Chihuahuan Desert Visitor Center features botanical gardens and nature trails related to the desert flora. Fort Davis , a national historic site, is a superb example of a frontier fort of the mid-1800s. It includes both ruins and restorations, and a museum in a reconstructed barrack vividly interprets frontier military life. Other amenities found in its 1,869 acres include a free interpretive center, bird observation window, wildlife watering station, camping, picnicking, dining room and trailer facilities.