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Twin Elm Guest Ranch — For Western Fun
The Twin Elm rodeo arena seen from FM 470

Groups & Events

Bring the whole group to the ranch.

School and youth groups, retreats, family reunions and rodeo weekends, with lodging, the lodge hall and the arena all in one place.

The Lodge Hall

One roof for meals, meetings and downtime.

The lodge hall has a TV lounge, a dining area and a pool table. Groups eat together, meet together and spread out to cabins, the Bunkhouse and RV sites at night.

The lodge hall: leather sofas and a TV lounge under a wood ceiling, with the dining area beyond
Lodge hall
A common room with two leather sofas around a checkerboard coffee table, a brochure rack and a long wall of curtained windows
Travel Lodge common room
The Clubhouse: long wooden tables with benches, round tables and chairs on a wood floor under ceiling fans
The Clubhouse
The lodge kitchen: a butcher-block island in front of a commercial range, with the sink under the windows

The Lodge Kitchen

Built to cook for a crowd.

A six-burner commercial range with a flat-top griddle, double ovens, seasoned cast iron and a big butcher-block island. Ask about meals for your group when you book.

Oil bubbling in a big cast-iron skillet on the range, with a griddle beside it
Cast iron on the range

Who stays here

Groups Twin Elm hosts.

School & youth groups

Cadet programs, clubs and classes have used the ranch for overnight trips with bunk-style lodging and the river close by.

Retreats

Church, company and club retreats with the lodge hall for sessions and meals, and cabins or the Bunkhouse for the night.

Reunions & rodeo weekends

Family reunions and event weekends. RV guests park on the ranch and walk back to their site after the show.

Bucking chutes, pens and the announcer stand with its Twin Elm Guest Ranch banner at the Twin Elm rodeo arena

Rodeo Arena

On FM 470, right at the ranch gate.

Bucking chutes, pens, an announcer stand and a roadside ticket booth. The arena hosts ranch events and is part of what makes a group weekend here different.

Coming up

Bandera Ham Rodeo

Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · Event details · Calendar

The covered stage painted with the Texas flag, a bronc rider and the 2E brand, on the lawn under big trees
The Texas-flag stage

Upcoming Events

On the calendar.

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 →

Plan a group stay

Tell us about your group.

Call the office or send a note. On the real site this form delivers straight to the ranch inbox.

(830) 796-3628
810 FM 470, Bandera, TX 78003

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

Front desk hours
Mon–Fri
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sat–Sun
Closed

Hours vary, please call ahead.

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