Hidden oasis resort perfect for groups, reunions & gatherings. Sleeps 48!

Victorville, California
$2729 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 22

Bed

Bath 20

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Home Hotel Resort

Property Type

Sleep 48

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

The Kemper Campbell Ranch, once a guest ranch hotel near Route 66, is ideal for family gatherings, reunions, company retreats, church groups, “friendcations” and all manner of friendly group get-aways. Our charming adobe guest rooms, situated in a surprising, beautiful, secluded, desert oasis in the Mojave River Valley, offer climate-controlled comfort and old-California charm. Once a get-away spot for Hollywood stars from Groucho Marx to John Wayne to Greta Garbo, the inspirational setting where Herman Mankiewicz wrote Citizen Kane, and still a working cattle ranch, the historic and lovingly renewed Kemper Campbell Ranch is available for just $2,500/night with a two-night minimum for any sized group of up to 48 people.

The ranch’s 22 original guest rooms feature cool, comfortable interiors resulting from the foot-thick adobe bricks guarded by massive shady porches. The buildings on the ranch are beautiful and unlike anything you’re likely to have ever seen. Our 22 bedrooms have quiet, modern air-conditioning and Wi-Fi access. Three 2-bedroom suites each share a bathroom between the two bedrooms, while the remaining 16 guest rooms each have their own bathrooms.

Our newly remodeled ranch kitchen is an absolute joy. The front kitchen is a large space, perfect for cooking for your group. Its central feature is a double oven Wolfe stove with a griddle and six burners. Large granite countertops facilitate meal preparation. Our drawers and cabinets contain all the pots, pans, bowls and utensils you're likely to need. We have a large farm style sink and dishwasher for clean up.

Our back kitchen is great for prep work. It features a commercial refrigerator and freezer and large capacity icemaker. It has a prep sink and microwave and lots of storage.

If you don't like to cook, bring a caterer!

Our three spacious dining rooms comfortably seat 56 people. The main dining room has a new beautiful buffet and coffee area for serving your group. The adjacent and easily accessible patio has seating for an additional 40 and is illuminated with soft outdoor lighting enhanced by stunning views of the Mojave River Valley and the San Bernardino mountains.

When dinner is over your group may wish to take a page from our playbook and move into the Main House living room. This massive 2-1/2 story adobe room will blow your mind with its beamed ceiling, balcony, and huge fireplace. If you’ve got a pianist in the group, step into our family’s nearly century long tradition and enjoy the moment while he or she plays our grand piano!

Just as it was during the 45 years we operated the ranch as a guest ranch, the Kemper Campbell Ranch is a destination resort. Once you’re on the ranch there is no reason to leave. While staying there you can enjoy our amenities including:

• Swimming Pool: You and your group are welcome to cool off in our legendary 40’ X 100’ swimming pool conveniently located right next to the sports court. The pool, built in 1930, is not heated (it’s just too big for us to heat) but it’s awesome to swim in from June through September;

• Sports Court: You and your group can spend your days playing pickleball, tennis or basketball on our sports court. The Sports Court is lighted for night use;

• Nature Walks and Birdwatching: Birders in your group will be astonished by the huge variety birds that can be seen on the ranch. More than 250 species of birds attracted to the area by its riverine environment have been identified on the ranch and the adjacent park. The desert and neighboring park including its ponds and 800-acre cottonwood forest, offer endless trails for walking and enjoying nature;

• Gravel Bike Roads, Dedicated Paths and Trails: Guests are welcome to bring their gravel bikes to enjoy the miles of dirt roads on and around the ranch including a road leading to a dedicated bike path from the Mojave Narrows Park up the river valley to Apple Valley and Hesperia; and,

• Places to gather: In the evenings you can hang out at the pool patio and use our double Santa Maria style barbeque to feed your crew, or like our family and friends do, sit outdoors on the Main House patio and relish the incredible views. On cold days, sit by the fireplace in the spacious Main House living room.

Details on Booking and Other Matters:

1. Our rental price is $2,500/night regardless of the size of your group;

2. The maximum number of guests that we can accommodate for overnight stays is 48;

3. Our minimum stay is two (2) nights;

4. We require a damage deposit of $1,000;

5. If you would like to book a week or more, please email manager for availability as some of the reserved dates shown on our calendar are for cleaning and can be adjusted for your group;

6. All the rooms have been lovingly restored and have modern climate controlled heat and air conditioning;

7. The ranch is fenced and access is limited by an electric gate that requires a code for entry;

9. If you wish to bring your own horses or arrange for a guided ride with supplied horses, contact our manager, Peggy Shaughnessy, through this site. This should be done at least 30 days before your stay;

10. A rail line runs between the ranch and the Mojave Narrows Park. Freight trains run in both directions 24/7 and sound their horns at the ranch crossing every time they go past the ranch. Nearly everyone gets used to the sound quickly; and

11. Our high-desert weather varies considerably. Summer can range from the 80’s in June to the 90s and low 100s from early July through mid- September. Summer evenings and nights are usually cooler and more comfortable. Fall is our best season with beautiful clear days in the high 60s to low 80s and changing foliage in the cottonwood forests. Winter days can be cold. Winter nights sometimes dip into the 20’s with daytime temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s. Once in a while we get snow. Spring is unpredictable. Many days are beautiful and clear, others are windy and cold.

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Feature Features

  • MORE

    Books Games Note From Host: On The Patio Only. NOT INSIDE. Smoke-free Property Composting Desk Desk Chair Dryer Fireplace Recycling
  • OUTDOOR

    BBQ Grill(s) Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • PARKING

    Electric Car Charging Station On Site
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: WiFi
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycling Fitness Center Golfing Outdoor Pool Shared/communal Pool Tennis
  • ACCESSIBILITY

    Gravel Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property)
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Laundry Facilities
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Dining Table Kitchen Kitchenette Laundry Facilities Microwave Musical Instruments Outdoor Pool Refrigerator Separate Dining Area Separate Living Room Travel Crib
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Basketball Birdwatching Cycling Fishing Fitness Center Access Golfing Hiking/biking Trails Horse Riding Mountain Biking Outlet Shopping Swimming Wildlife And Game Walks
  • BEDROOM

    Air Conditioning Bed Sheets Heating
  • BATHROOM

    20 Bathrooms Bathtub Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Balcony
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Blender Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Filters (reusable) Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dining Room Dining Table Dishwasher Electric Kettle Freezer Ice Maker Kitchen Kitchenette Lobster/crab Pot Microwave

CheckIn Check-in : 10:00 AM CheckOut Check-out : 12:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 48

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Review Review

  • Christine S.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2023

    Stayed Aug 15, 2023

    This place is special. I brought 17 of my leadership team to the ranch to have an immersive and interactive meeting opportunity. The way the ranch is laid out, everyone had their own personal space but we also had space together indoors, and out, to cook, eat and meet together. While it’s a drive from the nearest airport, and the trains are frequent, the location is well worth it!

  • Justin R.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2023

    Stayed Mar 17, 2023

    Such a great area to stay for a big group retreat! A gorgeous property inside and outside. We had 40 people staying for the weekend, and loved the space and the view on the property. The ranch manager was great to communicate with and made sure that everything was good to go for us for the weekend. This property is a hidden gem in the Victorville area. We look forward to coming back.

  • Dana T.

    Submitted Mar 14, 2023

    Stayed Mar 9, 2023

    We took our employees here for a team building event. We were a total group of 27 people. We enjoyed this property immensely! It was so clean and comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed, there are plenty of bathrooms and beds for everyone. The history of this place is well preserved and everyone that attended the event was impressed and enjoyed the stay. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a place to stay for a larger group. Peggy was our host and she was very helpful and informative!

  • Lysa R.

    Submitted Feb 27, 2023

    Stayed Feb 24, 2023

    Had a great women’s retreat with about 40 women. The property was perfect and charming and Peggy too good care of us. Highly recommend.

  • Samantha E.

    Submitted Dec 5, 2022

    Stayed Nov 18, 2022

    Amazing place for our event!

  • Ashley D.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2020

    Stayed Sep 4, 2020

    We had a group of 19 stay at the ranch to celebrate my 35th birthday. The property is very unique and the views from the ranch are absolutely stunning. Peggy was very helpful and easy to communicate with. The pool was nice and cool and so large our entire group only used a small part of it. Overall we had an amazing time and I would recommend this property to anyone!

  • Heidi D.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2019

    Stayed Aug 30, 2019

    As you drive in to this place you are amazed by this beautiful ranch property. The house takes you back to 1929 and you feel like you have left everything to come rest and enjoy a very unique place. Peggy was the best host. She was very helpful and was always available if we needed something or had a question. I loved how our big group could have each meal in different dining room areas to create fun new experiences for everyone. They have ACs in every room so even though it was very hot outside, we were very comfortable inside the house. And the grand pool was a great spot for our big group. I would recommend this place to anyone!

  • Chris C.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2019

    Stayed Dec 30, 2018

    A group of 12 family and dear friends rented out the main house and an additional adjacent suite for our annual New Years getaway. We’ve done this for years elsewhere and gone from the mountains to the desert to the ocean and stayed in many beautiful places but never have we experienced somewhere so magic. The moment you come through the gate you transport through time. Our contemporary troubles faded behind us with the rest of the world, our adventurous spirit awoke and our children’s faces and minds lit up with fun ideas and potential. Those feelings lasted the duration of our stay. We were planning our next trip to the ranch before we even left. Peggy the manager was the kindest and most accommodating facilitator I’ve ever worked with. From booking request to checkout she made everything easy and seemless. Jimmy the warm ranchhand met us upon arrival and gave us an informative tour before handing me the keys and saying “it’s all yours.” It was such an incredible time that looking back at it now it almost seems like a dream we all had. One that we’ll be having over and over again for the rest of our lives. See you soon, KC Ranch ;)

  • bree p.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2018

    Stayed Jun 22, 2018

    Cannot recommend this venue enough!! It holds its age which makes it feel like a second home you've visited your whole life. We were incredibly impressed at how the rooms dealt with the extreme heat which was unusual for that time of year! The pool is huge, the patio is perfection, the kitchen is fun and very accommodating and is equipped to feed an army , but what makes the ranch so special is Peggy. She is the manager and her love for the ranch is infectious. We left respecting its history, enchanted by the powerhouses that had stayed there and looking forward to our future visits. We filled the place up and there was not one need that wasn't met. We would use it winter spring summer or fall because it offers many different charms. It can be used as a blank canvas that dresses up gorgeously or kept to its original rustic beauty. We HAD to play a live action game of Clue because the rooms are so amazing you want everyone to see them all! The train does run all night but most didn't even hear it (thanks to thick adobe walls). Out of those that did hear it, there was not one among us that didn't think it was cool, if you want you can bring earplugs. The Ranch is part of the family now and because our children fell in love with it as well, we hope it will be available for generations to come.

  • Heather K.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2018

    Stayed May 17, 2018

    One minute you're driving along the 15 heading to Vegas, the next minute and just a few quick turns, you find yourself in a hidden lush sprawling oasis. Surrounded by green pastures teaming full of life (cattle, jack rabbits, frogs, crows, lizards ...) with the ranch house tucked up into the hill looking down over it all. The house itself, I'm calling it The Nancy Drew house, is awesome. Every room is more charming than the next and if you love books ... there are books in EVERY room, even the bathrooms! A kitchen outfitted with everything you need, comfy beds, 4 dining areas, 3 indoor and one beautifully lit outdoor seating area. Tons of fire places, lots of windows. We had a group of 20 women for an annual get away, 10 of us stayed in the house and the rest of us took up some guest rooms. We had a great time, it was perfect for being together or breaking off into groups. We did yoga on the lawn, went for walks down to the pasture to visit the cows, see the train up close, we swam in the giant olympic pool, cooked lots of big meals, and played board games and puzzles. It was a real retreat. I absolutely loved it and want to go back as much as I can! Thank you KC Ranch for being available for rent and being so easy to work with. PEGGY IS AWESOME!!! - Heather

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