Activities
Davis Mountains campers choose from an array of options. Some favorites have been on the schedule since the early years; new ones, like pickleball, join whenever interest calls for it.
Hikes, runs, and bike rides are all supported with hydration stations, SAG wagons, and first-aid kits.
Soothe your soul
The unhurried side of camp.
Daily yoga
A foundational class every morning in the open-air pavilion.
Forest bathing & meditation
Slow down among the oaks and let the mountains do the work.
Stargazing
The darkest night sky in Texas, straight overhead.
Water aerobics
Daily classes in the large, covered ranch pool.
Bird watching
Resident and migrating birds at the Davis Mountains State Park blinds.
Massage add-ons
Therapeutic, lymphatic, or Swedish massage from visiting Alpine masseuses, for an extra fee.
Trail rides
A gentle ranch horse and a Prude Ranch hand to lead the way, for an extra fee.
Porch time
Turn off your phone, grab a good book and a camp chair, and soak in the quiet.
Learn new stuff
West Texas is a classroom with very good views.
Evening programs
Astronomers, conservationists, anthropologists, and biologists take the lodge stage.
Fort Davis Historic Site
A frontier military post established in the 1850s.
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
A guided hike through the high desert's living laboratory.
Art in Marfa
Visit the Chinati galleries, for an extra fee.
Museum of the Big Bend
Cultural, historic, and natural collections at Sul Ross in Alpine.
McDonald Observatory star party
A constellation tour and telescope viewing up the mountain, for an extra fee.
Challenge yourself
Elevation is the whole point.
The Scenic Loop
The famous Davis Mountains loop ride, fully supported with rest stops and SAG wagons.
Mount Livermore
Hike the fourth highest peak in Texas: 8,378 feet, with 2,500 feet of climbing over 8 miles.
The Triangle
Cycle Fort Davis to Marfa to Alpine and back, 71 miles of West Texas.
Swim Balmorhea
Lap the perimeter of the 1.3-acre spring-fed pool at Balmorhea State Park.
Run to the Observatory
Ten miles from Prude Ranch to McDonald Observatory, climbing nearly 2,000 feet.
Mountain bike trails
Test your mettle on the rugged trails around camp.
Pickleball tournament
Double elimination, running all week in the ranch gym.
The weekly schedule comes out each spring. Until then, the menu above is a taste of the adventures that await.
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