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Fishing
The lake at El Cíbolo has been stocked with largemouth bass, catfish, and perch for catch and release fishing. We can provide you with casting, spinning, and fly rods, as well as an assortment of lures.
Paddle Boats
We provide paddleboats for use on the lake at El Cíbolo so that our guests may float along the shore while admiring the mountains and, perhaps, do a little fishing.
Mountain Biking
One of our more exhilarating activities is biking through the mountains on our rugged two-wheelers. There are more than 100 miles of roads and trails on the 30,000-acre ranch that beckon the adventuresome. Not all of the tracks are steep, so everyone, regardless of physical ability, can participate. We will be happy to prepare picnics and provide beverages.
Target Shooting
El Cíbolo offers both clay target and fixed target shooting for shotguns, rifles, and pistols. We have a wide variety of arms that will please everyone from beginners to accomplished enthusiasts.
Bird and Bat Watching
The Big Bend is renowned for the large selection of birds and bats that reside here or migrate through the region. More than 500 species of birds have been sighted in the area, ranging from eagles and turkey buzzards to the unusual Mearns’s quail and the brilliant vermillion flycatchers. Our airborne creatures also include 18 bat species that frequent the Big Bend and help rid us of flying insects.
Customized Activities
Upon request, we arrange cowboy singing at fireside and lectures on the flora and fauna of the region. With the assistance of nearby Sul Ross University, we can meet other entertainment and educational requests with sufficient notice.
Indoor Activities
Besides conversation, exceptional dining, and fine wine, our guests enjoy the libraries and museums at El Cíbolo and La Ciénega, satellite television in the public spaces, and our playing card and billiard tables. El Cíbolo provides a guest office with telephone, computer, and Internet service. Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. Fax service and copiers are available in our main office.
South Texas TV: Star Parties
Each evening at the forts, we light the campfire in our “South Texas TV” to encourage guests to gather around and participate in lively conversation. The South Texas TV got its name decades ago, before TV service in rural Texas, when campfires were the only means of nighttime entertainment for cowboys, bird hunters, and their pals in the remotest regions of the state.
The lake at El Cíbolo has been stocked with bass, perch, and catfish for a catch-and-release program. |
