PLANNING YOUR STAY
An experience awaits! Explore the wide variety of activities offered, designed to enhance your stay, by allowing guests to tailor each visit to maximize opportunities to make lifelong memories.
Whether you are a novice or experienced shooter, you can test your skills at our world-class sporting clay course, pistol & range, skeet & trap course, or test your skills at the long range (1500 yards) with expert instructional feedback or non-instructional spotting. Other options that would challenge your shooting skills would be to book a guided trophy hunting package with over a dozen different exotic animals, world class whitetails, turkeys & upland birds to choose from.
For our non-sportsman enthusiasts, we offer a diverse array of memory making opportunities: Equestrian Experiences, Culinary Experiences, Excursion Experiences, and Spa Experiences. Multiple activities are offered for each type of experience; such as Meet & Greets, Horseback Riding, and Horse Psychology within the Equestrian Experiences.
For the aviation aficionado, we offer an on-site airport and FBO. Take to the sky to shave off travel time, both arrival and departure. Visit our AIRPORT webpage for details and consider traveling in style by taking to the air!
Take advantage of our online booking platform, by clicking the BOOK NOW button found at the top of any page on our website or below on your room of choice. We will always provide the BEST RATES when booking online!
BROWSE OFFERED EXPERIENCES
Below is a list of activities currently offered. To minimize the list of all activities, click on a category of interest.
Please email Guest Services or call 855-414-3337 for activity details, availability, and booking:
- All Activities
- Culinary Experiences
- Equestrian Experiences
- Excursion Experiences
- Indoor Activities
- Outdoor Activities
- Premium Activities
- Spa Experiences
- Sporting Experiences
Long Range Shooting
Challenge yourself to target shooting at distances up to 1500 yards with the option for experienced instructional feedback or non-instructional spotting. You will have the opportunity to shoot from a three story platform that offers a different experience from each level. We have a variety of firearms available for rental but you are also welcome to bring your own personal firearm. This is a unique experience that very few places can offer, especially paired with our quality of our luxury facilities that offer such a wide range of accommodations, activities, & services. Join us for a bucket list level of experience!
Details:
- Personal firearm(s) must be checked in with Guest Services upon arrival to the property.
- Gun rental available, price per shooter per activity PLUS cost of ammo usage.
- Approximately 1 hour. Cost will be per shooter per hour.
- Eye & Ear protection provided per shooter for all shooting sports.
- Guest(s) meet at the General Store prior to the scheduled activity.
Sunset Trail Ride
Enhance your horseback riding experience with a breathtaking West Texas sunset! The Sorrel experience offers guests the opportunity to ride our beautiful quarter horses through an easy scenic ride in time to capture a memorable sunset viewing. Our expert wrangler will provide in depth information and riding tips throughout the ride.
Details:
- Sunset rides are SEASONAL experiences. Guest Services will verify availability.
- Safety standards for trail riders: 250lb weight limit, rider must be a minimum of 8 years old, closed-toed footwear required, pants recommended.
- All equine activities will provide the opportunity for participants to take photos throughout their experience.
- Approximately 1 hour. Cost will be per person.
- Guest(s) will meet at the Main Lodge prior to the scheduled activity for transportation to the equine center.
Wine Tasting
Guests will enjoy an intimate seated tasting of some our finest selections. Our expert sommelier will help you experience wines in a whole new way while providing some interesting history specific to the wines chosen for your experience. A freshly prepared charcuterie board will serve to cleanse your palate between each sample of wine.
Details:
- Offered Wednesday through Sunday.
- Selections of premium wines will vary per experience.
- Approximately 1 hour.
- Cost will be per person.
- Guest(s) meet at the LCR Bar prior to the scheduled tasting.
Skeet & Trap
Experience our state of the art trap and skeet course with both a high and low field house. The course is competitive for both beginner and experienced shooters alike. With no set season, skeet and trap can be shot at any time of year! Receive expert feedback and advice from our staff throughout the activity. Soak up all the benefits of the great outdoors from each of the 8 shooting stations on the course, centrally located on the resort. Each station offers a unique experience all its own; as we are equipped with mobile machines.
Details:
- Personal firearm(s) must be checked in with Guest Services upon arrival to the property.
- Gun rental available, price per shooter per activity PLUS cost of ammo usage.
- Approximately 1 hour. Cost will be per shooter per hour.
- Eye & Ear protection provided per shooter for all shooting sports.
- Guest(s) meet at the General Store prior to the scheduled activity.
Horseback Trail Ride
Saddle up in true Texas style and enjoy the West the way it was meant to be experienced, on horseback! The Sorrel experience offers guests the opportunity to ride our beautiful quarter horses through an easy scenic ride amongst 1600 acres of wild Texas brush. Our expert wrangler will provide in depth information and riding tips throughout the ride.
Details:
- Safety standards for trail riders: 250lb weight limit, rider must be a minimum of 8 years old, closed-toed footwear required, pants recommended.
- All equine activities will provide the opportunity for participants to take photos throughout their experience.
- Approximately 1 hour. Cost will be per person.
- Guest(s) will meet at the Main Lodge prior to the scheduled activity for transportation to the equine center.
Whiskey Tasting
Guests will enjoy an intimate seated tasting of some our finest selections. Our experts will help you experience whiskey in a whole new way while providing some interesting facts specific to the whiskey chosen for your experience.
Details:
- Selections of premium whiskey will vary per experience.
- Approximately 1 hour.
- Cost will be per person.
- Guest(s) meet at the LCR Bar prior to the scheduled tasting.
Sporting Clays
Sporting clays mimic actual field shooting and is the best activity of all shotgun sports to do just that. Rather than clay birds being launched standardized distances and specific angles, as with skeet or trap, sporting clays are designed to simulate hunting of ducks, pheasants, and other upland birds. With no set season, clays can be shot at any time of year! Most hunters shoot sporting clays to further their wingshooting skills during the off-season or refresh their accuracy prior to a scheduled hunt. Targets can be thrown from literally any angle or distance, further give the shooter the experience of actual hunting conditions, while receiving expert feedback and advice from our staff. Lastly, the shooter will experience a vast majority of the property while traveling our 14 course station, where each station offers a unique experience all it’s own.
Details:
- Personal firearm(s) must be checked in with Guest Services upon arrival to the property.
- Gun rental available, price per shooter per activity PLUS cost of ammo usage.
- Approximately 2 hour. Cost will be per shooter per hour.
- Eye & Ear protection provided per shooter for all shooting sports.
- Guest(s) meet at the General Store prior to the scheduled activity.
Cowboy Cookout
The JL Bar culinary team has designed a decadent and interactive dining experience with its weekly Saturday evening Cowboy Cookout. Guests can take in the Texas Hill Country views from the Lonesome Creek Lodge Backyard, either indoor or on the back patio, with live music. Guests relax to country music and soak in the magnificent sun setting just over the treetops while enjoying cocktails and appetizers. Meanwhile, the culinary team prepares the lavish, protein-rich dinner chosen from menu options such as Tri-Tip, Sausage, Chicken, Spare Ribs, and more.
Details:
- Offered each Saturday night.
- 10 person minimum.
- Reservations are required, based on availability. Seating is limited.
- Prices do not include alcohol, gratuity or taxes.
Reservations can be made through GUEST SERVICES.
Spa Experiences
Forget your worries while we help renew your spirit; unplug, unwind & refresh yourself. Our experienced staff is ready to serve you.
Our full-services spa offers a wide variety of luxury services, such as: Massage Services with optional CBD Treatments, Facial Services, Waxing Services, Body Treatments, Nail Salon Services, and much more!
Inquire about Customizable Packages created and personalized for couples, groups, and individuals.
NOTE: The above listed services are subject to change. Contact our spa team as soon as possible, to ensure availability of staff, to meet your request(s).
DETAILS & PHOTO GALLERYPistol Range
Nestled in beautiful scenery, The JL Bar Gun Ranges are a marksman’s dream! Our state of the art gun ranges offer the opportunity to hone your accuracy with top-notch feedback from our experienced instructors. We have a variety of firearms available for rental but you are also welcome to bring your own personal firearm. At the pistol range, start refining your accuracy with paper targets and progressively shifting to metal targets, steel man silhouettes, dueling trees, fold down plates, and spinning moving plates. Join us for a world class experience!
Details:
- Personal firearm(s) must be checked in with Guest Services upon arrival to the property.
- Gun rental available, price per shooter per activity PLUS cost of ammo usage.
- Approximately 1 hour. Cost will be per shooter per hour.
- Eye & Ear protection, shooting benches, and shooting bags provided per shooter for all shooting sports.
- Guest(s) meet at the General Store prior to the scheduled activity.
Rifle Range
Nestled in beautiful scenery, The JL Bar Gun Ranges are a marksman’s dream! Our state of the art gun ranges offer the opportunity to hone your accuracy with top-notch feedback from our experienced instructors. We have a variety of firearms available for rental but you are also welcome to bring your own personal firearm. At the rifle range, start refining your accuracy with paper targets and shift to steel plates at various distances extending up to 250 yards. Join us for a world class experience!
Details:
- Personal firearm(s) must be checked in with Guest Services upon arrival to the property.
- Gun rental available, price per shooter per activity PLUS cost of ammo usage.
- Approximately 1 hour. Cost will be per shooter per hour.
- Eye & Ear protection, shooting benches, and shooting bags provided per shooter for all shooting sports.
- Guest(s) meet at the General Store prior to the scheduled activity.
Wine Cellar Dining
An added guest favorite that extends beyond the normal ranch dining experience, our Wine Cellar Dining is a private dinner for two in the JL Bar Main Lodge Wine Cellar with its own personal server. Exclusively available upon request, this is an experience couples don’t want to miss out on. A custom menu is available in leu of the restaurants nightly dining experience, at an additional cost.
Details:
- Advanced booking required to ensure room, menu, and staffing availability.
- Cost per person, includes dinner and personal staffed server. Cost excludes alcohol, gratuity & taxes.
- Guests meet at the Main Lodge Lobby prior to scheduled reservation.
Trophy Hunting
If you are a hunter, The JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa is your playground. The property offers a variety of hunting scenarios, from World Class Trophy Whitetails to exotic hunts of Axis, Blackbuck, Fallow Deer, Red Stag and Super Exotics. We also host Quail and Pheasant field hunts, complete with professionally trained dogs. All hunts can be reserved by group, exclusively, or through one of our unique weekend events.
DETAILS & PHOTO GALLERYProperty Tours
Property Tours are extremely beneficial towards the beginning of your stay that you can get a feel for the layout of all the property has to offer! Be treated to a guided tour around our magnificent property by one of our experienced tour guides. Learn about the history of our resort and ranch while viewing parts of the property that you will only see on this tour. Prepare to be in awe, sneaking a glimpse into the daily routine of our various property wildlife and livestock. Do not be shy during the tour, ask questions to enhance your overall experience.
Details:
- Transportation will vary based on number of guests and weather conditions.
- Approximately 1 hour.
- Cost will be per person.
- Guest(s) meet in the General Store prior to the scheduled activity.