Recreation at Ringneck Ranch
Here at the ranch, we have an abundance of open space for you to let your hair down (or ears fly!). There are many outdoor and indoor recreational activities available here to meet your event’s needs.
Here are a few of the activities we offer:
- Hiking in the Blue Hills
- Corn Hole Boards
- Pool Table
- Bar Area with Refrigerator
- Fireplace (seasonal)
- Birdwatching (bring binoculars)
- Stargazing (bring binoculars)
- Bike Rides (bring your own bike)
- Pond Fishing (bring poles or call ahead)
- BBQ grills
- Campfire and Cookout
These activities are available with advanced notice:
- Horseback Riding (Bring your own horse!)
- Sporting Clays Five-Stand
- Tents for outdoor activities.
- Please call our office at 785-373-4835
Fishing
Ringneck Ranch has many stocked ponds. Guests are welcome to fish during their stay. Different ponds have different species including: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Sunfish/Bluegill. The ponds are scattered throughout the ranch with some walkable/drivable from the lodges and some needing a UTV ride from staff to reach.
Firepits
We have 2 firepits at the Ranch for guests to use subject to weather/fire conditions.
Nearby Attractions
Descriptions and links to other things to do in the area and on your way to Ringneck Ranch.
Mitchell County Tourism Website
Surrounding towns & distance from Ringneck Ranch:
- Tipton, KS - 3 miles
- Hunter, KS - 6 miles
- Hunter Cafe: 785-529-3325
- Beloit, KS - 30 miles
- Osborne, KS - 30 miles
- Downs, KS - 20 miles
- Cawker City, KS - 20 miles
- Salina, KS - 85 miles
- Hays, KS - 95 miles
Other Nearby Attractions:
- Brown Grand Theatre-Concordia
- Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center-Hutchinson
- Dane G. Hansen Museum-Logan
- Eisenhower Center-Abilene
- Ft. Hays State Historical Site-Hays
- Garden of Eden-Lucas
- Glen Elder Reservoir
- Geodetic Center of the US-Osborne County
- Geographic Center of the US-Lebanon
- Grassroots Art Center-Lucas
- Greyhound Museum-Abilene
- Kansas Originals-Wilson
- Nicodemus National Historic Site-Nicodemus
- POW Camp-Concordia
- Post Rock Scenic Byway
- Rolling Hills Zoo and Wildlife Museum-Salina
- Russell Stover Candy Factory-Abilene
- Smoky Hill Museum-Salina
- Smoky Hill Vineyard & Winery-Salina
- Sternberg Museum-Hays
- St. Fidelis Church-Victoria
- World’s Largest Ball of Twine-Cawker City
- Wilson Reservoir
- Rock City Park
- Little Red School House
- Post Rock Scout Museum
- Marshall-Yohe House
- Richardsons Pipe Organs
- Location: 1201 Morgan, Downs, KS 67437
- Phone: (785)454-3868