Historic Prude Ranch
Michael The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2020

Off season gem for local hiking and short stay!

This is a historic ranch down the road from Fort Davis.  The ranch serves as a summer camp for kids and groups and we did arrive in Nov so it was like having the place to ourselves (not sure how it would be with lots of kids around!).  There are two locations for RV parking; front and rear.  We stayed in the rear, but would pick the front next time.  The rear was private, but the front seemed to have less building obstacles for night sky and sun setting viewing.  The road is not active at all it seems ... very much off the beaten path.

Our spot was a back in and did require leveling, but had full hook ups.  There is no set dog park area (not a big deal!). The horse corrals and horses were a great site to see. The buildings could use a fresh coat of paint and the landscaping could use a few flowers and decorative improvements, but we were not there for the RV spots, but for a short stay and hiking.

We entered from the north side of town and was a little skeptical, but eventually we arrived and were happily surprised.  They do have horse back riding available at all times; however we chose to hike the near by hills in the state park ... be prepared for the walk is on rocky, shale, hills so extra work on the leg muscles but WELL worth it!

The staff is very very welcoming and knowledgeable of local attractions ... There is Fort Davis you can walk through, hiking at Prude Ranch, hiking in the state park, and a 2 - 3 hour drive that has local natural sites you can see from the car.

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  • Review photo of Historic Prude Ranch by Michael , November 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Historic Prude Ranch by Michael , November 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Historic Prude Ranch by Michael , November 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Historic Prude Ranch by Michael , November 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Historic Prude Ranch by Michael , November 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Historic Prude Ranch by Michael , November 27, 2020