THINGS TO DO

Explore Aravada Springs

Floating on tubes in pond at your Aravada Springs staycation site

Swim in our freshwater pond

What better way could there be to cool down and unwind after an adventure than by taking a quick dip in our fresh water swimming pond fed by nine natural springs. Come relax among lush green shade trees!

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Go on a day hike

Experience the rugged beauty of the area by hiking and rock climbing in Little Finland, Whitney Pockets, Billy Goat Peak, and more—with a variety of terrain to match all ages and abilities.

Moon and stars in dark sky inside Parachant National Monument

Enjoy stargazing western skies

Far from sources of light and air pollution, our desert environment, remote location, and higher altitude combine to create near-perfect stargazing conditions.

Horse team pulling wagon

Ride in horse drawn wagon

Face the western thrill of riding in our horse drawn wagon around the ranch. What fun to glimpse the mode of transportation of our pioneer heritage.

Boy and Grandpa fishing sitting off pier

Cast a line in our fish pond

Bond with loved ones while fishing. Imagine the delight of catching fish in our fish pond.

Person hold pan with silt over a stream of water, in the act of panning for gold.

Pan for gold

Fire your imagination with gold panning. This is the process of sifting through piles of stream sediment with a special pan to find gold.

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Pump Track Biking

Test your mountain bike skills on our new pump track. The sky is the limit on a pump track, where you can practice your jump techniques on dirt rollers and berms designed to be ridden without pedaling.

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Disc Golf

Try your hand at disc golf at our new multi-hole disc golf course. With 1 or two players per team, the lowest number of total throws win the game!

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Paintball

If you love competitive team shooting, you as a player eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with dye-filled gelatin capsules called paintballs that break upon impact. What fun!