Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo

It was an incredible experience! We went with my 6-year-old son and he had so much fun! There are plenty of activities for all ages, and the little ones are definitely included. My favorite activity was the Swamp Buggy — we were lucky to have a very communicative and funny guide! We laughed a lot! My husband also wanted to try the shooting range. He had never done it before, but he said the instructor who helped him was great, and he was really able to enjoy his first experience shooting. The only thing I personally didn’t love was the café. Even though it carries the Starbucks brand, the quality, service, and price left a bit to be desired. But honestly, it didn’t affect our overall experience. The other food options we tried — the pizza and the burger (from the poolside food truck) — were delicious! To sum it up, we had days filled with fun, and I recommend it to everyone! I hope to come back soon!

We always have great time at River Ranch. The staff is wonderful and the adventures and always memorable. In the most recent trip we had some noteworthy staff that made things extra special. Cierra - made our son’s pony ride a pure delight. Ella - made our horseback riding experience relaxing and spectacular. Joshua - my first time clay shooting a confident and comfortable experience. Thank you all for making our family vacation amazing and we look forward to the next adventure at River Ranch.

My kids had a great time. There is things for kids of all ages. We did the hay ride and cowboy dinner, archery, BB guns, pony rides (Cierra) was great with my daughter, introducing her to Rusty and teaching her how to get in the saddle, we also did the swampy buggy ride and the adventure park. Everyone we met was very nice and helpful. The food was great and the rodeo was a great time as well.

Our experience was absolutely wonderful. Tony (manager) at the front desk was phenomenal. The room was clean, the sheets were comfortable. The activities were great as well. My daughter enjoyed the water park, and the cowboy adventure park. She also loved the air boat ride. 10/10 recommend the glamping tents! It was a great weekend by the fire, and we would definitely do it again!

The activities overall were great especially for the kids they really enjoyed it. The rooms were cute and cozy. However, the service of the restaurant staff and the wait time just to eat was not up to standards. You have an amazing resort and the only restaurant on sites food is disgusting to say the least. We ordered a blooming onion that we didn’t even eat and were still charged even after notifying the waitress.The food took 2 hours just to get to us. Be prepared to bring your own grill and food to cook ! Restaurant needs a major upgrade to service and food.

The cabin we were given was too small for our needs. So we requested to move to a larger one but there was none available for the entire week we were going to stay at this resort. Since we were Westgate owners, the assistant manager helped us get a room at another Westgate resort not very far from this one. We got an upgraded room, and we didn't have to pay extra! Even though we wanted to stay at this resort to enjoy all the activities it offers, we are very satisfied with the service we received.

Wonderful experience. Definitely have to come again. The property is beautiful. Exceptional staff. Took me back to the Old West. The food at The Smokehouse on the River was A++. Best Barbecue ever. The horseback Riding and petting farm was perfect. The staff takes excellent care of the animals and the farm. The Swamp buggy ride was my favorite. Will definitely visit again with my entire family.

Really fun weekend getaway. The Saturday night radio was awesome. Gorgeous horses and the show was extremely entertaining, especially love the patriotic theme. Loved the petting zoo animals and the running of the horses to the pasture for the night. Enjoyed the main restaurant. Shoutout to James, who could not have been any more accommodating. He even joined us for a more subtle Happy Birthday song for one of our friends (she didn’t want a spectacle)!!! Perfect weather and perfect weekend !

I came here with my son's school for their class trip. OMG! So much fun! So many activities and we didn't even do all of the activities that the resort offers either. The rooms were decent. However, they could use a facelift. Primarily the bathrooms in the rooms and the outside. I loved that they provide you with a golf cart to get around to all of the various parts of the resort. Otherwise you'd be walking quite a bit. Food was included in our stay and was honestly pretty decent. We had a variety of options for each meal which gives you an idea of what they offer for families who plan to return. They are in the process of building a water park which I know will be hit in the summer for families looking to experience glamping. Some of the activities we did was archery, swamp buggy ride, airboat ride, mini golf, petting zoo and field games. Besides those though, there is horseback riding, swimming, etc. We also got to play at the adventure park which consisted of rope climbing, corn maze, mining, etc. PLain and simple, it was so much fun. My son is already asking to go back.

First off: their fake Native American village of teepees is atrocious, shameful, and completely racist and inappropriate. I tried not to let my kids see this but it is hard to miss. My family gathered here decades ago (pre-fake village), and we reunited there again recently. Location wise, it is a decent in-between place to meet, coming from South Florida, Orlando, and Tampa area. The website is lacking, incredibly confusing. Very difficult to understand what is free and included as part of staying there and what is for pay. Truthfully, I would have never gone here if it wasn't for meeting up with my family, because the information is so difficult to obtain - and for not wanting support the above mentioned part of the resort. However, in the end, I am glad we visited, and I would consider returning for another family meetup. I read the reviews ahead of time that said that there are no grocery stores nearby so I brought in all our own food and shopped before I left home. We stayed in the 'rail car' which is just a tiny house, and it had a full-sized fridge, two burners, a tiny sink, and cooking amenities, so this was fine. The rail car is great for accommodating more than 4 people - there is a large bed in the master, a bunk bed built into the hallway, and a pull out couch in the living room, the kind you have to put back in each morning to be able to use the living room. Screened in back porch and front porch were nice. Lots of issues: tv was broken the whole time, wasps on the back porch, bugs, dust, dirt, barely any outlets, broken porch furniture, but oh well. A special thank you to the awesome person from maintenance who came out and tried to fix the tv and addressed the wasp. The rail cars were perfect for small kids due to their location. The rail cars are set in a row, and the front of each opens out onto a shady field with lots of trees, a perfect play space for kids. You can be in the house and still see your kids running in the field. The field is fenced on one side and set back far from the road. My kids climbed the trees, re-lit the fire in the very safe and well-built fire pit, laid in the hammocks, ran in the field, and fed the horse living behind the fence at the back. Paradise for them. FREE THINGS we did while staying there: -Fishing at the pond/marine - line poles with hooks are free to borrow- my kids didn't catch anything and there are lots of gators but it is still a pretty spot and nice to try fishing without worrying about reels and hooks flying about -mini-golf (free use of balls and clubs from the rec office) - this 'course' is moldy and run down but my kids had a blast -rec center equipment: some small bikes, large games, lassos, and other small activities outside of the rec center, plus a free craft available -petting zoo: the highlight- we could have gone every day -playing in the fields, petting the farm animals around the property -use of fire pits outside There are lots of things that were pay-only that we did not do, and we didn't pay for any of the food options. If you're gathering here with others, make sure you try to stay in the same area of the resort. I would definitely go to the rail car again with a friend/family member next door. But also would consider camping here as it is much cheaper than any of the lodging options, though very expensive for camping standards! Other family members stayed in a cabin. So having to drive to each different housing section was a pain. I am not a fan of golf carts and there are a ton here. It is lamentable that there are no sidewalks and it is not feasible to walk from section to section as the various lodging options are set far from each other.

Hidden gem alert! I can't believe that I just discovered Westgate River Ranch! I highly recommend it!!! I went GLAMPING for the first time ever! I had such a wonderful experience at Westgate River Ranch! My time at Westgate really took me back to my childhood, when I used to go to summer camp, by really allowing me to be able to take time to unplug from distractions and simply reconnect with nature. Westgate River has so many camping style accommodations and so many recreational activities to keep you entertained! There's sure to be something for everyone. I stayed in the luxury Glamping tent which was awesome! Such a unique concept! I had the opportunity to tour the Teepee and the Conestoga Wagons but there are so many more camping options to choose from including regular/non luxury glamping tents, saddle cars, cottages, cabins, RV sites, to primitive campsites. With so many options, it really makes it difficult to choose, lol. But whichever you choose, you can't go wrong. If you are looking for things to do at Westgate River Ranch, the options are endless. There's an escape room, game room, fishing, clay skeet shooting, air riffle, air boat rides, trap shooting, adventure park for the kids, swamp buggy rides, Kissimmee River Queen Cruise, horse back riding, petting farm, archery, horse shoes, Mechanical Bull, mini golf, pony rides, tennis courts, swimming pools, nightly campfire lighting to allow guest to roast s'mores, and even a rodeo every Saturday night. Justin was awesome! He really took the time to explain the campground, go over everything about our tent, took us on a great tour and made sure we had a great time! If you haven't been to Westgate River Ranch, consider this your invitation, go!!

By far one of the best resorts, it was my husband and I and we had the cabin all to ourselves, but it also has such a great environment for the entire family that I am booking another 3-4 nights at this resort and bringing in the grandkids and the rest of the family to enjoy honestly anything and everything that you need it's all inside of this resort no need to go outside to find something and plenty of stuff to keep the kids happy as well as thanks for adults to have a good time they have this great bar with a dancing area inside and outside rodeo little amusement type park. They were finishing the outdoor pool. It was just very serene and absolutely great getaway to reconnect and recharge with loved ones.

It's a great place but nothing is free except petting zoo which is not that great the adventure part should be free also but it's not $20 a person they should let you have that for free because you're paying an arm and leg already like to get into the place. Glass of Coke is five bucks breakfast sandwiches are 10 shots are 10 bucks apiece and remember they only take a debit card or a credit card no cash so if you bring cash cash, is not king here the bar is a good atmosphere

Just left the one in Florida. What a terrible experience. We had bought tickets for the haunted hayride for $35 per adult and $20 per kid. Total $145. Drove over an hour and arrived 1 hour early to do the cowboy area. They wanted $20 per person. Even an adult with their arm in a sling, an elderly person and an adult too large for any activity! So $40 for the kids and $60 for the adults to do NOTHING! When we looked around most of the activities were closed. So for $100 the 2 kids could go through the fence Maze, pump broken hand pumps for a duck race and sit on a tire swing. Could also climb on the rock wall but not in the mood. After seeing what that much money didn't get you we went back to the car for an hour. The hsuted ride was ok. LONG ride out to the area. 4 actors. Ok story line and our narrator was good. LONG ride back. We will NEVER return and advise others to see think twice.

We just stayed this pass weekend and deal with Kylie at the front desk and she was super sweet and helpful

Just safaris over to check the place out ...we were impressed and will put together a recommendation to our travel partners.

We are here now for 5 days and I have to say I had higher hopes for the place. Everything is very expensive and not worth it. Paid to take my daughter to the adventure park 20 per person including adults who cannot participate in any activities and most of the attractions were broken or closed. Basically paid for my daughter to play in sand, tire swings and a maze. When asked about the activities that were closed we were give many excuses.. no staff, too hot for the bounce house (it's 65 degrees today). Starbucks is understaffed took almost an 1 hr for 2 coffees, doughnuts and ice cream. Today we went to Starbucks and by 2pm they were sold out of most items stating they have been busy. Seems like poor planning to run out of supplies on a busy holiday weekend. It's sad there is alot of potential here but the lack of staffing and upkeep for the place is lacking considerably. For the money we spent to stay here and what we spent on activities we could have very easily went to Disney and got our moneys worth!

Visited here for an overnight field trip with my daughter. What a cute place in the middle of nowhere Florida that gives you an old country town feeling. The activities are great, the accommodations are nice. The property is clean. It definitely brings you into a mindset of taking in the beautiful surroundings of flora and fauna. Staff are super friendly, they were really accommodating to our kids and made the experience enjoyable for them. A plus is getting a golf cart to explore the property which is nice because things are spread out a bit (which I really liked). Looks like they have different themes for holidays based on when you visit. I think it's worth me coming back with the rest of our family to enjoy the place.

This place is freaky cool. So much to do for a weekend stay. Foos isn't all that great. That's a downside. There is a German store but the food is meh. It's pricey to have fun here but my mother in law paid for all is for a fun girls weekend. We did an escape room & line dancing on Friday when we check in. Saturday morning horse back riding, the petting zoo, swap buggy, air boat ride, river cruise. Then a hayride follow by dinner. Later that evening there was an actual rodeo. Follow by outside dancing or dancing in the saloon. Apparently the saloon stays open until 4 am! Crazy. The next was check out but we had scheduled skeet shooting & archery. The type of room we got included all these amenities. You have to book them in advance and if you don't show up they do charge you $25.00 per person. They are serious about that. This place has an RV park, rent a tent, or glamour, or tons of other options. They are planning to build a water lagoon, & a drive through safari with tree house. Oh! There also a motel. So a variety of room it options. You can stay here with out doing a time share. This place is in the middle of nowhere. The drive into this place is long. I would like to come back just to do the water lagoon. A day pass. I can't afford to stay here.

This is NOT a resort. The high dollar lodging was at best similar to a Days Inn. The two restaurants onsite were horrible! As we checked in, we had to stand in line for 45 minutes. The only event onsite that we enjoyed was the rodeo which we should have just driven to. I DO NOT Recommend this place at all! The pools did not have the correct amount of chlorine- so unclean.

What a great mini vacation at River Ranch Resort & Rodeo. I live in south Florida and always looking for something fun. This place was it! Check-in was fast, and great. The people who work there are extremely nice, and considerate. My friends and I decided to do Platform camping which is nice because the tent is provided and already set up! Electricity plugs are on the outside of the tent, and outside grills are provided. Platform camping was $49 a night which fit 6 people in a tent. They have various types of camping on the grounds like: GLAMPING, lodges, hotel, cabins, cottages, and Rv's. They have 3 restaurants on site. I only ate at the Smokehouse. Really good burgers and mozzarella sticks, and average pricing. I suggest you bring your own food and cook out to get that full camping experience :) Activites: Are stay included Archery, and petting zoo Paid activités I did were: Horseback riding Air boat ride (40 minute ride): $60 Saturday Night Rodeo was my FAVORITE. $25 and it was an amazing show with the horses and bull riders and more. After the show there is a street party with line dancing and live music. Mechanical Bull: $9 to ride it twice! This place is KID friendly! They had a lot of kid activities like bounce houses, fishing, rock climbing, mini golf, zip lining, petting zoo and more! One thing I HIGHLY recommend is renting a golf cart. There only 70$ a day for the 5 seater we got. It's way easier to get around to each activity and bathrooms if you are exploring the huge location! It was well worth it! The only con I would say about this place is if your camping in a tent/ RV the general bathroom is not the best. The showers had little to no privacy there was huge gaps between the stalls where you can see in, and the floors were extremely slippery. I definitely want to go back to do GLAMPING! If you have a tiktok you can check out how fun the activities were @biteswithsav

Don't do it. I took my family there for a vacation during spring break. Four days in total. There were some things that were spectacular, and other things were actually horrible. There was nothing in between. My wife had been talking about it for a long time so I went ahead and booked without doing any research. That's on me. After the fact, I did the research and found many many many 1 star reviews. We had our travel trailer there for four days and I discovered there was no sewage. Only a dump station. At $137 a day, They damn sure should be sewage. The dump station would overflow instantly and cover the ground around. Nasty nasty nasty. We dined in at one of the restaurants and it was absolutely horrible. The appearance of the place was nice. The atmosphere was nice. But that's where the nice ended. We sat for almost 2 hours for before the food hit the table. The waitress was nonexistent. She couldn't be bothered. The manager came to us at the end and started trying to smooth things over with a free drink and a free dessert. if the manager had been genuinely interested, she would've seen the problem sooner and acted sooner. By the time she got to us, it was a dumpster fire. I believe she knew it a whole time and just doesn't care. I also noticed that every single transaction I made at the resort was troublesome. They do not do receipts of any kind. No paper receipts, nothing emailed to you, nothing. Every transaction I made there were problems with my card because they would run the card over and over and over again. Every time I want to talk to them they didn't have any answers. I believe they do this by design. We did the swamp buggy. That was great. We did the airboat. That was great. We did the rodeo. That was spectacular. The resort is beautiful, but it seems that this place is strictly there strip you of your money. Don't do it.

The best place ever super fun ,has very good workers , they are very respectful and nice , if you plan on going do it ,and if you do look for james jes the best employee they have for sure hes awesome he works at the adventure park he was the highlight of the visit

Horrible service. Overpriced. Staff charged us for rodeo tickets, didn't give them to us and then basically accused of us of lying when we said they did not give them to us. Dismissed my wife and daughter in law until myself and son, both big men, confronted them instead. They had to review video footage of check in to verify we were telling the truth (insulting!).They actually wanted us to pay twice. Pulled the same stunt with the 'amenity card', without which you can do nothing. Lost 4 hours hassling them over payments. Lousy food service. Very expensive every step of the way. Sulphur smelling water in rooms. Really not worth it.

Westgate river ranch is on the rise. My second time there was fun and relaxing. Lots of outdoor activities to do. Great family getaway for the weekend or a little longer. Plenty of accommodations to choose from to fit your family needs. Don't miss the rodeo, lots of fun....

What a fabulous Glamping experience! Went with some girlfriends and we were in for some wonderful fun experiences! This is a great l getaway for all ages! For families and friend getaways! Our accommodations were the Teepees! So adorable and comfortable! The staff could not be friendlier or more helpful and also so knowledgeable of this working ranch! Chey helped us get very comfortable and was available for all and any of our needs. Dom, an experienced horseman and so attentive and knowledgeable about the horses and all the animals at Westgate. He spoke about how the animals can graze and relax after putting in a full day, which included horses, long horn cattle and even the Bison! I loved the way he described the Bison as "Living Art" He knew the terrain very well and I have to say... there is a lot of terrain at Westgate! I haven't been horseback riding in years and the experience was terrific! I was matched with Pancho! He is a magnificent beauty, a legacy which means he was born on the ranch and raised there. What I noted was how well treated the horses were. When they finished their ride they went right over to get a treat of hay! Well I can go on and on because we did so many things including a real rodeo experience with professional riders that was a real treat with their amazing abilities!! I highly recommend Westgate Ranch for a next visit to anyone who wants a real working ranch experience!!

This review is strictly based on the Swamp Buggy Tour. Reservations were easily made thru their website and you did not have to be a member or guest of the resort to purchase. Upon arriving a few minutes early before our scheduled time to sign our waivers, it was not immediately clear where to go to do that. There is a building that says bait shop so I wandered in to see if I was in the right spot. There weren't any attendants outside near the marina or swamp buggy tour guides to greet us either. Three employees were inside, 2 behind a clear partition and 1 guy just off to the side. They completely ignored me as I walked in and continued their conversation with each other. I politely said excuse me, is this where we check in for the swamp buggy tour? One of the ladies finally did smile and said yes, then handed me a stack of waivers for my party. Once we got on the buggy, the driver was not welcoming at all. He didn't say one word to us and had this grumpy, pissed off look on his face. He took off driving and remained silent the entire 45 minutes. There was no narration whatsoever of where we were, what plants, trees, animals, etc. we saw, nothing. It was very awkward. I tried to ask a few questions during the ride like how deep the water was and the driver seemed annoyed and just mumbled he didn't know. The ride itself was ok and something different to do. We had great weather which made it enjoyable. The ride takes you thru the swamp/forest and you can see the tee pees and the horses walking on the trail. But the experience could have been so much better if the driver had any personality or even some tidbits of information to give. There only seemed to be about 2 swamp buggies running that day so not sure if both drivers are the same and don't talk or if it was our guy. Due to the pandemic, they do require all riders to wear a mask for the duration of the ride. All buildings in the resort also require patrons to wear masks inside.

Westgate recently failed their health inspection after serving MONTHS old meat to their CUSTOMERS!! On top of this, their chef has no certifications or real education on food and health. As well, we were not accommodated with activities and had to get a FULL refund. This was by far the WORST experience me and my family have ever had. We will never come back and definitely recommend keeping your family away from this "vacation resort." It caused more stress then anything. With the amount of money we spent on rooms it's difficult to understand how horrible the staff and our stay was.

We stayed in the new Luxury Glamping tent for 2 nights - Pros: the room was perfect, very modern with everything you'd need, super comfy bed, gets super cold with the AC and fan Community fire pit that comes with a s'mores kit Getting a golf cart is one of the very best parts We did the airboat ride which was great The breakfast delivery every morning is a cute touch Fast and efficient check in, you can also text with any questions instead of having to call Cons: only one real restaurant to eat at with nothing else in the area Some areas need renovations... the adventure section for instance with mini golf is extremely outdated Every activity costs extra money which really adds up if you want something to do all day They need to add more to do that can fill in gaps in your day, for instance scenic hiking trails, more animals at the petting zoo, a larger and updated adventure park, more daily activities like movie nights etc.

River Ranch is definitely a unique experience built on a slice of Florida's cattle heritage which bumps it up to a four star experience. The motel was underwhelming...think a motel 6. Room was rather dated and noises from adjacent rooms could be heard...all night long. The pool is nice but unheated. Considering that the high season is winter it would make sense for them to put in a solar heater. Running through the property is The Florida Trail, a 1200 mile National Scenic Trail. There are some loop hikes possible just south of Tepee village. There are also free camping spots that you can reserve through south florida water management district. The primitive camping is basically a spot you pick out on the grass with a self imposed eight foot spacing to allow vehicles to drive through. If you are coming on a winter weekend, bring ear plugs. We were next to an RV that had a DJ running past midnight. They were having power problems though as that their breaker keep getting tripped everytime the party started going. The camp area has a campground store open Wednesday through Sunday with limited supplies. The campground is next to trap range so if you have gun shy pets, it may not be a good choice. The resort appears to be pet friendly in the RV / primitive camping. In lodging and glamping it is a 175 non refundable cleaning deposit with breed restrictions. There is no fenced in dog areas (I used the tennis court) I have a service dog and have not had any hassles. The general store sells pet food. Although check in is at 4, you can use the free amenities and purchase the a la carte activities. There is a two day min

This could be a great place. Could being the key words. We camped in our own RV and first off, the campsites are terrible for the rate. You're literally in the middle of a field with a bunch of primitive campers. Check in was a slow disaster. The guy who checked me in couldn't even givea printed breakout of everything I was paying for. He was calculating my bill on a calculator. He didn't give me my rodeo wrist bands and when I went back and confronted him about it he tried to say that if I didn't have them I'd have to buy them again, which forced me to get a manager involved. There is a small gravel spot for your camper. There is water and electric but no sewer hookup. Paying a luxury campground rate with no sewer hookup is insane. The bath house is disgusting. A hot moldy smelly mess. There is a single family bath house that i attempted to use with my 5 year old daughter and the shower had shin deep standing water in it. So putrid. With the exception of the attendants who stand outside and greet you at registration, the resort staff overall, are mean and grumpy. The pool is tiny and I would expect at the price we paid that the pool area to offer drinks, snacks, music, activities but there was none of that. The saloon isn't too far of a walk from the pool but not convenient if you have little kids in tow. The saloon didn't even offer any frozen drinks or virgin drinks for kids. The ice cream shop closes early every night which is a huge bummer when you have little kids and you can't even get them ice cream. With the exception of the standard sports amenities, pool and petting zoo area, you will pay crazy prices for everything. I had to pay $10 just so my daughter could go on a ran down half deflated bounce that sits in the middle of a blazing field with no shade or water. Shops don't open and close at the times they are supposed to so we couldn't even get coffee on our last morning due to hand written sign on the door saying "we'll open at 9:30am." Upon check out/leaving, when I went to turn our golf cart in at 8:45am, there was no attendant. I tried to return it to the marina store and the lady told me that she couldn't give me anything showing that I returned the cart. I questioned what would happen if someone stole it and I had nothing to prove that I returned it. She had no good resolution besides "we don't have receipts." She ended up calling security and told me to return it to security personnel. When Jesus arrived he also refused to give me anything showing I returned the cart. He was about to refer me to the front desk who he said also won't give me a receipt. I ended up taking a picture of Jesus with the golf cart, holding the key. This was the worst experience I've ever had at a camp resort. They should not call this place a resort. There is a true resort on the property called "River Ranch Resort" and it's not affiliated with Westgate. I highly recommend anyone considering this dump, to instead book the River Ranch Resort for basically the same price. I hope my review will help someone save their hard earned money.

We stayed in one of the larger cabins which had 2 full bathrooms , 2 kitchens and 2 washer/dryers! Right outside our door is Buffalo grazing , it was lovely. The kitchen came stocked with cookware, coffee pot and coffee however no other extra condiments ( not even salt & pepper) were provided. The general store was pretty lame and way overpriced. They did not have basic items you would want. There is not many choices to get food so I Highly recommend bringing your own. The saloon by adventure park served decent drinks. As e tire park was cool for the kids, they did mechanical bull Ride and zip lining ( comes with 2 turns) which in the end didn't seem like enough. The swamp buggy ride was a lot of fun , about a 40 min ride & we had a blast. The rodeo was very entertaining def worth it ! I may come back, depends on what is being offered. Everything was very pricey.

Staying here currently. We've had fun but it could use a lot of changes honestly. For starters nothing is open before noon for lunch in the little square area and lots of people were standing around for a long time waiting on the pizza place to finally open. The adventure park is kind of ridiculous. It's expensive because they charge all the adults even though there is literally nothing for an adult to do, from the front you see gem mining, duck racing thing and a watch tower to climb and a slide. Gem mining is additional, there was 1 rubber duck in the "duck racing" and the tower and slide were both roped off closed. Legit paid $157 to watch my kids jump in the jumping thing and one of them be big enough to do the rock wall. This park basically just needs to be included with the resort. Airboat was cool. Swamp buggy was cool. Rodeo was cool. Saloon was super fun for the kids to try line dancing. Bbq in the river was alright, steakhouse was decent. It was nice that they had a coffee shop but the two people working made for a very long line. Oh and I need to add that none of the French doors lock on our lodge that is $900/night. Just a little weird feels awkward to have my kids on the pullout couch when it's just completely open. Trying a few new things tomorrow and will update.

I honestly can not believe this is an internationally recognized brand. THIS RESORT IS A COMPLETE SCAM! Incredibly deceptive practices. I would STRONGLY advise again doing business with ANY Westgate property, and especially River Ranch. General Manager, Raul, boldly and blatantly lied without any hesitation. I most certainly will not be back, and will recommend anyone else to steer clear. At the very least, understand that they are out to get your money, whether you enjoy yourself or not, so long as the fine print is on their side.

As per the phone call I just had with the representative regarding this account. I sent an email on 01/31/2024 stating that this account should have never been opened. We vacationed at Westgate River Ranch during Thanksgiving, which is when I met Braulio Ceballos. He was so focused on selling us a timeshare that he said he would give us an amazing rate of $250 for a 2 bedroom cabin for any weekend we wanted to give him the dates and he would reserve it. So, we agreed to that because it was a great deal, he took down the dates which were MLK weekend. He then said to us, to call the Vacation Traveler 30 days after we left the resort to confirm the MLK weekend was booked. I called on the week of 12/25/2023, to which they told me that the weekend I wanted was fully booked and there wasn't anything we could do. So I told the lady to cancel everything and that we were no longer interested in staying at Westgate. She told me that the initial payment was non refundable but the rest would be canceled. I then received a letter in January stating we had a balance due. I emailed on 01/31/2024 to cancel everything again. We issued a stop payment with Bank of America since Westgate still hasn't listened to the cancellation request. My husband called in February to which they told him they couldn't find any account under the # 0896. I called today 04/01/2024 to request ANOTHER cancellation.

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME! While the place might look nice don't let it fool you. Checkin was at 4pm and it took several hours to get a room. Staff is incompetent and you have to pay separate for all the entertainment. Only one restaurant open on property. A trap! Don't waste your time coming here.

Beautiful resort, stunning accommodations. They have a bar, rodeo, and so many excursions! Horseback riding, airboat rides, jungle cruise, ferry boat rides. They even have a Starbucks, ice cream shop, outfitters, and a convenience store on location. Enjoy archery, fishing, a petting zoo, and pellet guns! There's so much to do here, it's a must-visit for locals and those on vacation!

Great place to come with your children. Best if you can stay in one of the new wagons , I highly recommend it because it comes with all the activities that otherwise they charge you for each activity. The new restaurant is a must . Service , food and drinks are outstanding!!! We are planning on returning once they build the tree houses .

I had the most disappointing experience with Westgate River Ranch Reserve. My family and I planned to celebrate my brother's birthday there, expecting a day full of activities and fun. Which didn't happen because when we bought 9 tickets they said we can go but we would have to split up in 2 groups which me and my family didn't mind but when we got in contact with them again they said we only had 4 tickets we could use tomorrow Saturday July 20th when we previously were told all 9 of us could go just in two separate groups. The worst part was their refusal to provide a refund or any form of compensation for our ruined day. It's utterly unacceptable that they could not fulfill their obligations yet were unwilling to make things right for their customers. My brother's birthday, which was supposed to be a joyful occasion, turned into a frustrating and disappointing experience. I would strongly advise against anyone wasting their time and money at Westgate River Ranch Reserve, as they clearly do not prioritize customer satisfaction or uphold their promises.

My check-in experience led to me breaking down in tears in the front lobby. We brought a UTV to get around the property to activities. We'd been here before and knew the long distance walk in the Florida heat with my 11 year old son who has autism wasn't an option. Nowhere in the email confirmations or website did it say no atvs and I looked. So our escort who checked us into our RV site says there are no atvs allowed but gives me false hope that he can speak to management and we can probably just ride it on the streets. He takes me down to the front office by myself to check in where he speaks to a manager, then breaks the news that we cannot use the atv. (Which I'm sure he knew all along but didnt have the guts to say in front of my husband and kids.) They offered a golf cart for $75 a day. I couldn't afford this without sacrificing another activity like the Rodeo. But I had no choice. After I checked in, I asked to speak to a manager broke down in tears and explained the situation. The receptionist says calm down (looking around as if she didn't want the guests to see my tears) and says she can get me a golf cart. She goes to speak to a manager, comes back and offers a discounted price for the golf cart to which I reluctantly accepted, knowing I'd still have to sacrifice an activity and weary that she just said she could "get" me a golf cart. I'm over it and want to get away from these people and back to my family at this point. Then the activities lady approaches me and asked what happened. I explained. She asked why I didn't come to her, she could've gotten me a free golf cart. I said we'll it's not too late to give me a refund. She goes to speak to the manager and comes back to say that's the best they could do. So now 3 people have made me promises they didn't keep and spoken to this elusive manager that never even had the courtesy to come and speak to me face to face. Well, we're here now and I have such a sour taste with this experience I want to leave but I'm sure I can't get a refund at this point. We came for the Rodeo which we now won't be able to attend. I generally have good experiences with Westgate but this one was heartbreaking. I may have felt different if I wasn't lied to or if when I asked to speak to a manager I was given the opportunity to and didn't have to go through gatekeepers. Very disappointing.

Amazing ranch. Friendly and knowledgeable staff Great service and accommodations. We stayed in a teepee and had the best time. Restaurant food was excellent We were tested like royalty. Recommending to all my friend , kid and grandkids

Reviewing our camping experience from a married couple in our late 20's in January 2021 (10 months into Covid) So we arrived Friday for the weekend to celebrate my birthday. We saw there was a car show, so we were very excited. The car show occurred on Saturday and was a lot of fun. We were not interested in the adventure park as it was aimed at children. We also steered away from the swamp buggy's and airboats because of poor social media reviews. We did enjoy the rodeo. I thought it was an excellent value for two hours of entertainment. We did go horseback riding as well which I enjoyed. The ladies in the stable and riding with us were on their cellphones, so that was disappointing. Also they only offer a walking trail ride, and I would have liked to see something a little more advanced for someone who has ridden before. I was very disappointed with the general store, they did not have fresh food at all. I also ordered "hash browns" for $1.75 but I was informed that they only had home fries and charged me $5... and they tasted awful. The staff at the front gate was very welcoming, the issue is they don't know the resort. We asked about hours for the western store on Saturday before the rodeo, as we wanted to buy a couple things. We were told it was open til 10p and we went at 6:30 and it was closed. They lost business because the staff misinformed us. As for the camping aspect, we paid $65/a night to sleep in our own tent. There are no tent sites so people got as close as they wanted to you. That's a huge downer especially for people without children whom get placed next to a giant family. I just wish there were sites and an allotment for space. Also, there is no staff monitoring to ensure good guests experience. For example on one night one person drove through the entire resort for two minutes blaring their horn non stop at 11p. The next night someone blared their music around 10:30 from their vehicle in the tent area. It was very disruptive and resort staff should have shut it down. There are not enough bathrooms for every one, we always had wait, and it was a very long walk at night so I saw many people just peeing on trees. Pros: Beautiful land Affordable drinks Opportunity to be close to the animals Staff is friendly and waves Rodeo was fun Cons: Not enough bathrooms Staff not educated on the resort Staff not caring or on phones No tent lines Not enough activities for young adults No monitoring for camping policies VERY EXPENSIVE (anything above the tents were outrageously priced) Limited dining options No local things to do as it was the middle of no where Overall I would not suggest this as a vacation spot unless you have small children or are older and don't wish to leave your camp site.

This review pains me to write because in non covid times, this place could've been a great (albeit overpriced vacation). I'll break it down into pros and cons here. Pros: -Beautiful location, the ranch spans miles and miles of land, with gorgeous nature and animals everywhere. A breath of fresh air. -The teepee glamping experience- absolutely wonderful and beautiful teepees with heating and full fledged bathrooms and include all your activities with a continental breakfast (see pics below); included a fire pit to do smores which were included -The manager Eileen (sp?) at the smokehouse grill. Despite telling the ranch 2.5 months when booking, again when making activity reservations, again at check in and again with our teepee concierge, that 2 of 3 of our party are vegetarian (each time to be told yes we've made a note), the restaurant (the only one) had ZERO clue. However Eileen and the head chef worked to create delicious meals for my parents including orange vegan chicken stir Fry, black bean burgers etc. Cons: -not COVID friendly. The sign when you walk in says that in public places and on the swamp buggy and airboat, that a mask must be worn. This never held true. Id venture to say 75% of people did not wear a mask or wore one on under their nose. This pains me as a physician to watch. At the rodeo, they checked temperatures but a man with no mask walked in front of us through THREE people checking temperatures and no one said a word. The second part is at the swamp buggy, airboat and rodeo, there is no social distancing so even more imperative to wear a mask. However it was never enforced. My mother had to say "sir I don't feel comfortable with the fact that no one is wearing a mask" and it was only then that the airboat tour guide said "oh she's right can everyone put on your mask" When my mom brought this up to the front desk, their response was that the Marina was third party owned and she had no "legal recourse". My mom brought it up to the marina who said "oh the front desk called" and did not give my mom the time of day to voice her concerns. -the lack of communication: I brought this up already within my pros but it was basically that despite giving more than advanced notice of 2/3 being vegetarian, the restaurant said "oh nobody told us" -the price. The teepee was $1K a night. Which, as gorgeous as it was, was just way way too much. The lodge rooms themselves were about $230 a night. I do get that it's holiday season but this was just a lot of money for nothing included but wifi. Bear in mind that the teepee does include free activities, wifi and a complimentary continental breakfast but no other meals. I would like to say I'll re-review this place when COVID is over but the price point is just too high for me to return. The two stars is for the beauty and Eileen who really gave us delicious food.

What a great resort to stay at. Went with a group of girlfriends for the weekend and had an amazing time. The Westgate Resort and Ranch Rodeo was such a great experience. Various ages were at the resort you can see all the guests looked so happy and having a great time. From the professionalism, cleanliness, amazingly fresh food, and service of the resort. I would highly recommend staying here. With the help of Dom at the stables and horseback riding, to Shay with hospitality, to Al at the range and the countless numbers of staff that went above and beyond helped make the weekend special . We stayed at a glam tepee it was so spacious and really clean. Also the Saturday night rodeo was professional and what a great show for us spectators and we finished the night off dancing at the saloon with live music. I rate this place 5 stars you wont be sorry there is something for everyone.

I just returned from a girl's only weekend at the ranch. This was the first time I went glamping and I'm glad that it was at the Westgate River Ranch. From the moment we arrived the staff could not have been nicer or more accomodating. The word NO is not part of this staffs vocabulary. Check in was easy and quick. We were escorted by a staff member to our luxury teepee in a golf cart provided by the resort. Teepee were large enough for a family of 4 and quite comfortable for 2 adults. The amenities added to the luxury feel of the teepee. There was a beautiful porch attached to the teepee with 2 wooden rocking chairs. Our favorite place to have coffee in the morning and drinks in the afternoon. The grounds are beautiful. The ranch has horses, bison, emus, other livestock grazing within fenced pastures on the property which adds more beauty to the property. And the activities are plentiful. There wasn't a minute during the day where we had nothing to do. We went horseback riding along a picturesque trail, air boating along the Kissimmee River, skeet and air rifle shooting. All new experiences for my group of friends. The staff was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. No question went unanswered. And for entertainment we tried the Escape Room that had a western theme. The rodeo on Saturday night was definitely a hilight. We gasped as Cowboys rode bucking Broncos and bulls. And we were amazed as Cowgirls rode their horses just like acrobats. Then off to the saloon that has a large dancing floor and great music. The restaurant at the ranch was quite delicious. They offer an astray of Sala ds and entrees that would satisfy anyone's palette. All in all this was a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend the ranch for any type of vacation. It's a great place for family gatherings since they do offer many activities suitable for kids, girls or guys only weekends or for a couples getaway. I would definitely return to the Westgate River Ranch.

Amazing service and experience. We stayed in the rail car. Service was great. We did horse back riding, the petting zoo and did archery. Very nice people. Will definitely go back!

HWY 60 is a high speed nightmare make sure you come in during the day time. On HWY they have a ton of Hogs crossing the Road at night time. We checked in on a Friday and even with doing the Online Check in we still had to sit in Line for them to sell us all the events. It was Nice they had someone show us the camp site but could not see much at night time. Platform Camping, RV Camping, the One you set your own tent up with, is very crowded area at night time you are on top of each other and it is very hectic with all the Gas powered gas carts roaming. Platform Camping the Tent can Fit 1-2 Family's Just fine, the Fire Pitt is nice and the Grill is nice as well, It had 110 Electrical Hook ups just near the Door and a Water outlet not far away to wash off items. its hard to sleep until about mid night 1am ish from all the noises. The Restrooms was a Walk Not going to joke about it as well as the showers. They are ok but for the price it would be nice to have nicer setup for that. One thing that throws me off is "NO ICE MACHINES" you have to keep buying bags of Ice and in a Resort most places have ice Machines. Zip Line, Petting Farm, Saloon, Rodeo, Golf, and bull Riding is a very short walking distance from the type of camping spots I was talking about above as well as shooting Range and archery. ( Places a bit further away is the Restaurant, General Store, and Western Store, Fishing, Boating, Swamp Buggy ). Items we did: / Zip Line was closed / Petting Farm was great / Pony Ride was great but very short for the price / Gift shop near the petting farm is not worth anyone's time / Bull Riding looked fun but did not try it / Rock Wall my son Loved it / Golf is not worth someone's time unless you spent a week here and you run out of stuff to do / Jumping Bounce was great my kid loved it as well as all the others I seen get on it / The Rodeo is great I loved it but Kit not as much and a Fair amount of people started walking out before it was done / Swamp buggy I did not do but ive done it before other places / Boat tour did not do / Archery was great and fun, if you have 1-3 people just pay for 1 person and share as it gets old after 15 mins shooting 4 arrows and picking them up and you pay for a hour of time / shooting I did not do but most people said it was great / Saloon looks super cool but my kid got tired so I could not hang out long for the street party but that is a good deal to do. Tip: For the Rodeo eat before going and get to the Rodeo a few Mins before 6 as they start to let the line in at 6:30, Go to the Restroom before getting in line and take drinks and snacks with you as the line for the Restroom and snack bar is insane. The time does pass fast until the show starts. its best to sit higher up so you can see but it is not any social distance so covid love this place. Tip: you don't have to have a golf cart unless you are Glamping which is awful because it is just by the entrance and next to the air port so it is loud and not personal but it is further away from the action. If you want a Golf cart Reserve it while booking the Reservation. Don't do the time share free cart deal man that takes forever and I talked to 3 family's that wish they did not do it. If you want to do Camp fire bring a fair amount of wood. People talk like the General Store is expensive but it is not much more than when I went to Publix given its location not being near much. The General Store also will make Fresh Pizza and it looks amazing. Conclusion: would I do it again? Yes but I'm happy I checked in on a Friday and checked out on Sunday because the Camping and Relaxing part is not possible here, the Attractions they have you can do in 2 days. If you are going to take a boat out and fish a few days you can add that on as well. If you Decide something could happen you can to cancel 5 days prior to your stay to get a Refund and given Covid is around just keep that in mind the Family across from our tent lost $160 a few weeks prior because the wife came down with Covid and got sick.

This place will rock your socks off. The drive is a little bit tedious but if you're going to Legoland, it's not too far off. If you're from Tampa like me, the drive is quite rough but once you get to the resort, you completed forget about your drive as everything there is impressive. They have teepees, glamping, lodging, cabins and everything you can think of. Some of the stays include things such as horseback riding, rodeo, saloon, petting zoo and more. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They didn't have any tour guides to help us but gave us info and a map and we were off. They also have stores there, a gym, laundry and in the back of this resort was it's on RV park! There was just so much to do and I would definitely recommend coming here for sure!

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Food service was under staffed. My breakfast eggs and potatoes was cold. We had a disappointing stay this time. We paid a Premium and we expected superior quality and service. We are Westgate Owners and we're disappointed. 3/3 - 3/5 Sam

Awesome resort especially for families. We stayed in the saddle side car which was perfect. The stove was very tiny but good enough. The back porch area was great! So pretty. There was a grill out there too. I would definitely recommend getting a golf cart! Best way to get around. Tons to see from animals to just the grounds. I will definitely go back!

This is a family retreat to countryside. I love all the activities Especially horse back riding on ranch. you can never run out of things to do so you'll always want to be back and experience more. either luxury glamping or luxury suites with kitchen and outdoor grills ,a home and or the luxury teepees and more be sure to be back to experience the ranch a different way. Rodeo show was so full of energy and the night is lit with bond fires and a DJ rallying a street party are the scene for Saturday country folks full with family fun for all ages.

I'm very disappointed. First of all, it's impossible to call them. You will be trapped in an infinite loop pressing options (and it doesn't matter which option). Talking about the attractions. We decided to visit during the week and for our surprise 90% of the attractions opens only on Friday and Saturday. Including the restaurants! And talking about restaurants, the only option available was understaffed and with a few few options in the menu. They claim to have a Starbucks on site, but they do not have any options that Starbucks has, only a few kind of coffees. And the staff really needs to be trained. I checked out one day before because has nothing to do other than watch tv in your room.

We had THE best time here. Not your typical vacay. We went with the kids, but honestly I would even go here with just adults!

2 stars for the novelty of a rodeo (although that got old pretty quickly for the kids too), and the fact that there are a few things for the kids to do here. 1 star for just about everything else. Where do I begin? -$45 dollars for the tent fee- quite steep considering there are no power sources to connect to and no rhyme or reason on their tent site organization. -So. NOISY. They should have an rule where the golf carts that are available for rent are not to be used past 11pm. Tried to sleep, but couldn't, due to the obnoxious noise and smell of the golf carts going at all hours of the night. Also, I get that some people come here without kids and might be looking to party all night long. My suggestion? Create two separate tent areas- one for families and one for adults who are looking to party the night away. This way, they won't keep up the children and parents who are looking forward to a few hours of sleep in between the hubbub. -When I read about the "adventure pass", I somehow pictured more...natural ziplining instead of a fabricated zipline "course". Kids still have fun with all the stuff included in the adventure pass...but can we talk about the eternal line to actually purchase that or any activity at all? They've got ONE person manning ONE booth, where they take your money, sell you the activities, AND weigh the children to make sure they meet all requirements. On a sold out holiday weekend they should really up their staffing levels because the line was so long we didn't even get to buy any activities. We took the kids to the game room instead. -Finally, but most importantly, this place is highly unsanitary! The bathrooms (and not just the ones by the tent campsites) are DISGUSTING. There were actual chunks of human excrement in all bathrooms we went into. Toilets all clogged. Floors dirty. Trash bins full. How can you shower with little turds smeared on the floor? Utterly nauseating. They finally cleaned some of the bathrooms 24 hours after we arrived. Again, can I please suggest having a more frequent cleaning schedule when it's a sold out, holiday weekend?! Ridiculous. Next time we'll camp at a state park, with more nature and less grime.

Our family loves River Ranch! We take our camper here every year for Memorial Day weekend. This resort has so much to do that you could never be bored! We rent our campsites directly from Westgate River Ranch. The process is always smooth and I have never incurred any issues. The sites themselves never disappoint! We have also rented the golf carts there as well. They are very well priced and would highly recommend bringing one or renting one. The resort is far too big not to have one. The resort offers unique camping opportunities, which I have not got to experience YET! The resort also offers the following and then some: restaurant, 2 pools with hot tubs, several bath houses, full rv hook ups including cable, boat ramps, boat rentals, fishing ponds, petting zoo, archery, trap and skeet, an adventure park with tons of attractions for the kiddos, rodeo every Saturday night, gym, general store that has a Starbucks, swamp buggy rides, air boat rides and horse back riding! The resort also meets up with a wild life reserve where you may hike trails. Again you will not run out of things to do! In addition to all of the items above, they have a church onsite that allowed my family to attend a Sunday morning service!

We had the best time at West Gate River Ranch! The resort feels like it is in the middle of nowhere completely isolated from the world but it is the perfect reset and they have everything you could possibly need on site. We stayed in their luxury glamping accommodation. Which is perfect for 2 people but can sleep 4 with the sofa bed. It includes a personal concierge, breakfast delivered every morning, a s'mores kit, and a golf cart to get around the property! Our concierge Miriam was amazing. She was so sweet and attentive. She would come light and start our campfire every night. The resort has so many activities ranging from a petting farm to archery, to zip lining. There really is so much to do you won't have a reason to leave the property once you are here. There is a general store with food already prepared and also a little grocery store if you prefer to make it yourself. There's a restaurant where you can dine at for lunch and dinner. We recommend "The Nashville Hot Chicken" sandwich. So yummy. We enjoyed our time at the ranch so much. One of my favorite activities was the petting farm. They had so many animals. We even got to have our own little private tour with Billy, the sweetest man. We were the only ones at the petting farm so he really took his time to show us all the animals, their names, and we even got to feed them. It was amazing. We also did archery and that was a lot of fun! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and even more so the kind people we encountered. We can't wait to go back with family.