r-wild Ranch

Our Family Owned Ranch

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Forty years of family, ownership, and wide-open Northern California land, all our own.

RV Sites

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Cabins

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Horseback Riding

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Hunting

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ATV Trails

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Creeks

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Fishing

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RV Sites ✪ Cabins ✪ Horseback Riding ✪ Hunting ✪ ATV Trails ✪ Creeks ✪ Fishing ✪

R-Wild Horse Ranch

Board of Directors

2024 - 2026

  • Brian Keating, President

  • Jane Baldwin, Vice President

  • Jessica Miller, Secretary

2025 - 2027

  • Frank Clifton, Treasurer

R-Wild Horse Ranch  

Location

R Wild Horse Ranch sits about three and a half hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area, forty miles west of Red Bluff on Highway 36. The nearest towns are Beegum and Platina.

From the South

Take Interstate 5 north to Red Bluff and use Exit 650 for Adobe Road. Turn left and cross over the freeway, then continue to Main Street. Turn right and follow the signs for Highway 36 West. Continue west for approximately 36 miles until you reach the ranch’s main security gate.

From the North

Take Interstate 5 to the Bowman Road exit in Cottonwood. Follow Bowman Road west until it ends at Highway 36. Turn right onto Highway 36 West toward Platina and continue for approximately 18 miles. The ranch’s main security gate will be along Highway 36.

A couple of things to know before you head out:

  • R Wild Horse Ranch is open to owners and their guests only. All others will not be permitted on the property.

  • Fill up before leaving Interstate 5. It's a 75-mile round trip to the ranch and back, and there's nowhere to gas up along the way.

 
Where to Stay

Nearby Attractions

R Wild Horse Ranch sits right in the middle of the Shasta Cascade's 50 Mile Golden Circle of Recreation, one of the most outdoor-rich corners of Northern California. Five major lakes, millions of acres of national forest and wilderness, some of the best fishing rivers in the western United States, and year-round skiing are all within an easy drive of the ranch. Whether you're here for a weekend or settling in for the season, there's always somewhere new close by worth exploring.

National Forests & Wilderness Areas

Trinity, Redwood, Mendocino, and Six Rivers National Forests surround the region, along with the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel and Trinity Alps Wilderness Areas, millions of acres of backcountry within a short drive of the front gate.

5Major Lakes
4National Forests
Millionsof Wildnerness Acres

Lakes & Fishing

  • Black Butte Lake: best bass fishing in the state
  • Ruth Lake: quiet mountain lake in Trinity County
  • Trinity Lake: one of Northern California's largest reservoirs
  • Shasta Lake: 365 miles of shoreline
  • Whiskeytown Lake: part of the National Recreation Area
  • Lake Almanor: fishing, boating, mountain views

Towns Worth the Drive

  • Red Bluff: closest full-service town, 40 miles east
  • Redding: restaurants, shopping, the Sacramento River
  • Mount Shasta City: in the shadow of the mountain
  • Dunsmuir: Mossbrae Falls and old railroad charm
  • McCloud: small mountain town, big trail access

Parks, Landmarks & Attractions

  • Shasta-Trinity National Forest: California's largest national forest, right in our backyard
  • Mount Shasta & Ski Park: snow sports, hiking, chairlift rides
  • Lassen Volcanic National Park: volcanic peaks, hot springs
  • Castle Crags State Park: granite spires on the Sacramento River
  • Burney Falls: one of California's most beautiful waterfalls
  • Shasta Dam: tours available
  • Pacific Crest Trail: passes right through the region