Archive for July, 2009

Westgate River Ranch Trivia

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
  • Westgate River Ranch is located just over an hour South of Orlando and approximately 25 minutes East of Lake Wales – “The Friendliest Small Town in Florida.”
  • The Lake Wales Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Westgate River Ranch lies adjacent to the 7,000-acre KICCO Wildlife Management Area, which runs along the Kissimmee River.
  • Outdoor recreational activities at the “World’s Largest Dude Ranch” include horseback riding, fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, trap and skeet shooting, airboat rides, swamp buggy rides and golf, as well as hayrides, a petting zoo and miniature golf course.
  • Westgate River Ranch hosts the Americom Championship Rodeo every Saturday night at 7:30 PM.
  • The casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill overlooks the scenic Kissimmee River.
  • Day trips from Westgate River Ranch include Historic Bok Sanctuary, a National Historic Landmark; Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center; and Spook Hill, a “gravity-defying hill” in Lake Wales.

For more information about Westgate River Ranch, visit www.wgriverranch.com.


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Take a Summer Getaway to River Ranch!

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Though only an hour from Orlando, Florida, Westgate River Ranch appears much the same as it did nearly 500 years ago, when Florida was discovered. Grand sweeping oaks tha thave stood for generations offer shade and beauty. This is a place that relaxes without effort, whether you’re exploring the wooded trail on horseback or casting a line in the water of the Kissimmee River. An authentic dude ranch, Westgate River Ranch offers its guests 150 spacious guestrooms surrounded by the beauty of the ranch. Room types include courtyard suites, efficiencies, one-bedroom cottages and two-bedroom cottages. For more information about Westgate River Ranch, visit www.wgriverranch.com.


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