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Twin Elm Guest Ranch — For Western Fun
The Medina River flowing past bald cypress trees at Twin Elm Guest Ranch

“For Western Fun”

Twin Elm Guest Ranch

Cabins, the Bunkhouse and RV sites on the Medina River in Bandera, Texas, the Cowboy Capital of the World.

Book Your Stay Call (830) 796-3628

Front desk open today, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Lodging

Pick a cabin, a bunk or a site.

Check live availability and reserve online in a couple of minutes. Every “Check dates” button opens the ranch’s own booking calendar.

The stone ranch house under the big twin elm, with a carved “Hi, I'm the Twin Elm” sign on the trunk
The ranch house and the twin elm
Cabins under big live oaks, with a cedar rail fence, a grill and a picnic table out front
Cabins under the oaks
A cabin interior with a king bed, wood-paneled walls, a dresser with a TV and a coffee corner
Cabin interior
The Honeymoon Corral: a log king bed with a turquoise Texas-star quilt, wood-paneled walls and a coffee shelf
Honeymoon Corral
A Bunkhouse room with a wooden bunk bed in boot-print quilts, a writing desk and a star rug
Bunkhouse bunk room
A Travel Lodge bedroom with two beds in cowboy-print quilts, wood walls and a bedside lamp
Travel Lodge room
The screened porch outside room 6: a wooden rocker, the Stompeders sign beside the open door and the ranch beyond the screen
Stompeders’ screened porch
The Pioneer House, a long white building with a tin roof and a covered porch under big live oaks, its sign on the cedar rail fence out front
Pioneer House

The Bunkhouse

Rooms named for Western legends

  • John Wayne
  • Miss Kitty
  • Tom Mix
  • Matt Dillon
Check dates
The carved limestone Twin Elm Guest Ranch RV Park sign in late sun, with an old wagon behind it

RV Park

Full RV sites on the ranch, with the river, the lodge hall and the rodeo arena a short walk away.

Also on the ranch: Stirrup Lodge and Pioneer House.

Check RV availability

The River

The Medina River runs right through your stay.

Bald cypress, clear Hill Country water and a gravel bar to sit on. Guests have river access on the ranch, a short walk from the cabins and RV sites.

Book a river stay
The Medina River sliding over limestone between cypress roots
Afternoon light on the cypress trees along the river
The root flare of a large bald cypress at the water's edge A rope swing hanging from a bald cypress over clear green Medina River water

The Pool

A swim between river days.

An outdoor pool on the ranch lawn, with shade, porch chairs and the Texas-flag stage across the grass. Pool hours are posted poolside; no lifeguard on duty.

The porch by the pool: a clock, a Twin Elm pool-hours sign and two blue chairs against a weathered white wall
Poolside porch
The ranch’s 2E brand set into the blue pool floor
The 2E brand, on the pool floor
The Twin Elm pool on a sunny day, with the Texas-flag stage and live oaks behind it
Round hay bales painted in red, white and blue rings along the ranch road

Groups & Events

The lodge hall is built for a crowd.

A TV lounge, a dining area and a pool table under one roof, with cabins, bunks and RV sites around it. Twin Elm hosts school and youth groups, retreats and family reunions.

Groups & Events details

Rodeo Arena

An arena on FM 470.

Bucking chutes, pens, an announcer stand and a ticket booth, right on the road frontage. Stay on the ranch and walk to the show.

Coming up

Bandera Ham Rodeo

Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · Event details · Calendar

The limestone Twin Elm Guest Ranch Rodeo Arena sign beside a cedar-post fence
Rodeo arena sign
The Twin Elm rodeo arena: pens and chutes, the announcer stand with its Twin Elm Guest Ranch banner, and big oaks behind under a cloudy sky

Upcoming Events

What’s happening at the ranch.

Bandera Ham Rodeo

Sat, Mar 20, 2027

The 2027 Bandera Ham Rodeo, hosted by the Bandera Wranglers, plus an old-fashioned BBQ cook-off the same day. Times and tickets to be announced.

See the full calendar →

Contact

Come on out.

Front desk open today, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Twin Elm Guest Ranch
810 FM 470
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 796-3628
  • Front desk hours
    Mon–Fri
    8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Sat–Sun
    Closed

    Hours vary, please call ahead.

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Map
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The front desk: a counter carved with ranch brands, a bronc lamp and a welcome sign
Front desk
A red “Welcome” sign with the 2E brand under an “Office” sign, nailed to a tree beside a yucca
Welcome to the office
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