This vacation home places you within a 15-minute drive of Lake Ray Roberts and Ray Roberts Lake State Park. The vacation home includes a refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a Smart TV.
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - 12 min drive - 7.8 miles
Jaycee Park - 14 min drive - 10.6 miles
Cooke County Courthouse - 17 min drive - 12.2 miles
Getting around
Gainesville Station - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Whitehorse Steakhouse & Oak Meadow Rank Wedding Venue - 2 min walk
Lake Kiowa Lodge - 15 min drive
902 Bar & Grill - 12 min drive
The Continental Deli & Grill - 12 min drive
Subway - 12 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Pitchfork - bring your family for a sleepover with our Giraffe!
Bring your family for a stay that will create lifetime memories as you cohabitate with Puzzles and Jigsaw the Giraffe. This luxury bunkhouse, on the lower level of our Cattle Baron Suites, is dedicated to the Texas Pitchfork Ranch with all the amenities you and your fellow wranglers would expect and can enjoy. Your family can experience a 5 star stay! Important Notes: • Lodging Only: This booking includes the cabin stay only. Dining experiences and animal tours are not included and must be booked separately at an additional cost. • Restaurant Hours: The Whitehorse Steakhouse is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays. • Cancellation Policy: Strict, nonrefundable, and no date adjustments once a reservation is made. Amenities Included with Your Stay: • Full access to the ranch • Large picnic area with campfires and yard games • Walking trails and prayer garden • Pond for viewing emus and ducks • “Finding Bigfoot” activity • Pickleball court and basketball hoop • Hot tub and swim area as well as an inground pool • Playgrounds • Game room with board games, video games, and a microwave • Sunday church services • Spa (by appointment only, call (940)453-0406 ext. 4) Animal Interaction Guidelines: • Guests may walk around and observe animals. • Feed approved animals with a $10 feed bucket (available for purchase). • Safety Rules: • Do not pass under the “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” sign without a wildlife guide. • No entering open gates, doors, or areas marked “Employees Only.” • No touching animals unless part of a guided experience (USDA regulation). Additional Experiences (Not Included with Lodging):
Additional Experiences (Not Included with Lodging): All experiences are nonrefundable and subject to a no-cancellation policy. Book early as they sell out quickly!
🌿 Oak Meadow Ranch Experiences 🌿
Immersive, Hands-On Animal Encounters for All Ages, except the water buffalo (All experiences are non-refundable, non-cancellable and cannot be rescheduled once booked. Open to non-lodging guests unless noted.)
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🍽 Signature Dining & Animal Experience
Dinner & Wildlife Tour – $299/person 4 hrs Rotating gourmet 4–5 course, chef menu, dinner, live music, axe throwing, sloth encounter, interactive animal tour, and campfire fun. (Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat @ 5:30 PM)
Sunday Brunch & Wildlife Tour – $299/person | 3 hrs Rotating chef menu, live music, full bar, plus a full interactive animal tour. (Sundays @ 12 PM, optional church @ 10:30 AM)
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🐾 Private & Premium Encounters
Private Animal Tour – $750/person Interact with all animals, privately guided.
Wake Up with the Lemurs – $400/person Two lemurs wake you in your room, fruit breakfast, private lemur hangout, mimosa by the fire pit.
Babysit the Babies – $400/person Playtime with our youngest wildlife.
Sloth Serenity – $600/person One-on-one cuddle with baby sloth David Lee and our famous hugger Sir Winston! Includes charcuterie board, champagne, keepsake gift. Photographer add-on available. (Max 4 guests, private only)
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🌊 Seasonal Water Experiences
Swim with Otters – $349/person, 1 hr Play, feed, and swim in our heated spa with otters! (7 days a week, seasonal)
Water Buffalo Swim – $150/person One guest at a time, photos available.