Book Ranches in Merced, CA

Your boots may be made for walking, but eventually your tired tootsies will need a rest. Put those boots by the door and tuck into some hearty eats at a guest ranch. A ranch is an exciting accommodation option that gives you plenty to see, do, and experience without needing to gallop far.

The ranch life is a good life. It fosters can-do spirit, offers lots of adventure options, and includes plenty of good food. Depending on which guest ranch you mosey on down to, you may get your own private cabin or a bunk in the big house with lots of new friends. Most dude ranch vacations include horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, and big bonfires. Bring your appetite—it’s going to be a big hunk of steak on the grill tonight.

Family dude ranch vacations in Merced offer you the perfect opportunity to introduce your kiddos to the lifestyle associated with the Old West—a family trip spent on horseback is a bonding experience like no other. Of course, you don’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn and spend all day under the hot sun tending the herd. This is your vacation. Choose a luxury ranch resort and enjoy a well-deserved spa day or order up some vegetarian “grub” to be delivered to your cabin. Let the kids take a rodeo lesson while you sit on the porch and watch the sun set in an endless sky.

At Travelocity, we have your ticket to an excellent ranch vacation in Merced. After much work, we’ve rustled up all the best ranch options. You’ll get all the amenities you want and lots of galloping adventures for the whole group or family, all at an affordable price.