Exception Ranch

  • $40.00 /night
  • (5.0)5 reviews

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Camping Style

Backpacker
Cabin
Other Camping
RV Camping
Tent Camping
Trailer Camping

About Campground

The RV site has full hookup (50 amp, water, septic). It is situated on a 5 acre property with beautiful sunsets and Mountain Views, such as views of Baboquivari Peak.

The location is a 5 mile drive from Arivaca Lake, great for kayaking, fishing and birdwatching. There are also off road trails in the area and Ruby the ghost mining town and the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge are within driving distance to explore.

A private, peaceful escape with mountain views and wildlife watching.

Directions

Turn left at Wedgeford Rd. Turn right into first gate. Follow dirt road into property and RV site is all the way at the end by the well.

Access

Drive-in

Accommodations

RV Sites

Features

Driveway Pull Through
Electric Hookups
Firewood
Picnic Table
Reservable
Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Trash
Water Hookups
WiFi

Amenities

Fifty Amp Hookups
Thirty Amp Hookups

Essentials

Alcohol Allowed
Drinking Water
Fires Allowed
Mobile Service
Pets Allowed

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5.0

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Jeanne Baugh

1 year ago
5/5

The X-Diamond is one of our favorite places in AZ. The cabins are beautiful, surrounded with scenic views and wild life. Wink is the best host and does everything she can to make the stay wonderful. We've been going to the ranch since 2016 and every time has been a pleasant experience.

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John Stewart

7 months ago
5/5

Shhhh!!! I don't want anybody else to know how wonderful this working ranch is to rent one of 7 or 8 cabins in the White Mountains near Greer/Springerville for just enjoying clean, cool air out of the heat of lower Arizona locations. A true hidden gem...

Nothing else to say, discover for yourself.

Say hi to Wink, a true pioneer woman who has nurtured this land and has created a sustainable oasis that honors her ancestors!!

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Ryan Mirl

1 year ago
5/5

We've been coming to Greer for years but just now discovered this gem! The ranch offers spacious cabins spread out across the site to give you a secluded feeling. We stayed in Fisherman's and really enjoyed the huge deck overlooking the field where cows grazed throughout the day. Even woke up one morning with them just a few yards away from our porch. The kitchen was stocked with all the tools needed to cook while visiting. Also plenty of games to play, as well as reliable wifi. Definitely a great experience and easily our top destination for future visits.

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Tina Byrd

8 months ago
5/5

Beautiful scenery, cute store with fresh farm eggs and delicious Black Angus Beef! We have passed by many times but will definitely not pass by again without stopping!

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7 B

1 year ago
5/5

Stayed here during the largest fire in state history at the time, the rodeo-chedaski fire, in 2002. Although it was some 21 years ago, I still remember it like it was last week. The hospitality shown was amazing, the cabins were spacious and top notch, clean, and even somewhat luxurious! The scenery was amazing, despite the wicked smoke and fire raging just some dozens of miles away (we evacuated the show low/pinetop/lakeside area to this area, fearing the entire town was going to burn down). It felt more like a vacation than an emergency situation as we were "stranded" for over a week, over the mountain range awaiting the fate of our town and our homes! Thankfully the fire amazingly stopped short, almost like a wall of supernatural force held it back from rushing through the show low and surrounding area...though many lost homes to the west of there, just on the outskirts of town where the flames suddenly seemed to halt (felt like the pillar of cloud or something from the Bible, or Gandalf saying "thou (you) shall not pass!". We even got to see and shake President GW Bush's hand when he made a visit to the small town of Eager/springerville nearby! The 10 days we spent here was like home away from home and we were almost sad to leave. There was all kinds of fun things to do, though it all seems a blur now. It was a fairly stressful time, but I remember the stay fondly despite the circumstances.

I know my review isn't 100% about the place, but the background info to me only adds to the warmth I felt from this place. I happened to be mapping out something near Arizona and decided to "look up" my old stomping grounds from the early 2000s and I was curious if I could find the place we stayed. Sure enough! This was it. And while I'm sure the management gave us a discount due to the circumstances, the cost was well worth it..both for that instance especially, but also for any type of family vacation or get away! The ski slopes from the Indian reservation (and Honda casino) also isn't too far away (maybe an hour?) And was a true hidden gem that rivaled most other ski slopes in CO and elsewhere!

Hope this review helps at least 1 person who takes the time to see what others say. More negative reviews seem to be posted than positives and ours was most definitely positive! Despite 21 years of time that's passed, looking at the pictures here of the cabins and ranch takes right back to that time! Doesn't look like too much has changed (and when it was a fond memory, that's truly amazing!). If you're on the fence about a stay here, just go for it...I don't think you'd regret it!

Ps. This area of Arizona in the White Mountains I've heard others say is "God's country" and while I can't speak for God on this, I do share a lot of that sentiment. The white mountains of AZ are an amazing place that I'll always hold dear, having spent 3 years there back in the day. Whether you're a native of the area or from another state coming to this area, this place is well worth it imho :)

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