Mini Dude Ranch - for the Whole Family!

Riverview Ranch and Resort

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Let your kids ride a horse, pet a pig, take a miniature horse for a walk, hand feed chickens, and play with goats. Teach your kids about life, love, and animals. Sleep soundly in our spacious apartments after each adventure filled day. Deepen family bonds in this safe, beautiful, and magical place. Horse encounters for adults and teens also offered. In addition, we offer canoe and kayak rentals and tours, with the option of overnight camping on a Mississippi river island.

Riverview Ranch and Resort

4.98 (104)

2689 South River Road, Galena, Illinois, United States

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Everything animal and nature lovers could want. Beautiful, wide open spaces, lots of friendly animals, and quiet, Campfires, Horse Rides, and Petting Zoo available. Keurig coffee/tea are included with apartment rental. Beautiful nearby nature trails. It's like summer camp for the whole family. It's like a mini-Dude Ranch for children and adults who want to remember simpler times. It's like a breath of fresh air. It's like visiting family. Come visit us and enjoy some good old fashioned R&R.

More info: RiverviewRnR.com.

Overview of Amenities

Fire extinguisher

Pillows

Cleaning products

Coffee maker

Wi-Fi

Dryer

Washing machine

Working table/Laptop friendly

Heating

Carpeted

Towels

Iron

Hot water

Bathtub

Free parking on premises

Dining Table

Clothes storage

Dishes and silverware

Microwave

Refrigerator

Oven

Stove

Hair dryer

Hangers

Bed linen

Shampoo

Carbon monoxide alarm

Smoke alarm

First aid kit

Free parking

Air conditioning

Bed sheets

Body soap

Toilet paper

Hand sanitiser

Self-contained

Garden

Kitchen

Fire pit

Game room

Broadband internet

Toaster

Coffee

Shower

Toilet

Shower gel

Blanket

Clothes drying rack

Central heating

Private parking

Patio or balcony

Electric stove

Electric oven

Blender

Spices

Coffee table

Beach access

Lake access

Resort access

River

Rural

Dedicated work space

EV charger

Fan

Stairs only

Books and reading material

Board games

Ping pong table

DVD player

Children’s books and toys

Pool table

BBQ - gas

Hammock

Kayak

Mountain

Freezer

Kettle

Rubbish bin

Baking sheet

Iron/Iron board

Wireless internet

Essentials (Towel, bed sheet, soap, toilet paper, pillows)

Cooking basics (Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper)

Barbecue utensils (Grill, charcoal, bamboo skewers/iron skewers, etc.)

High chair

Crib

Waterfront

Street parking

Public parking

Telephone

Vacuum cleaner

Wheelchair inaccessible

TV (satellite)

Outdoor furniture

Stop and Smell The Horses At Riverview Ranch

A short music video to give you a taste of what it is like to stay at the Ranch.

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Reviews

Mariam Cruz, on 2025-11-02

Perfect

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Oliver Ganschar, on 2025-09-02

We had a wonderful stay with Roger and his wife Sabine. Sabine took such good care of our whole family and truly made us feel at home. The kids loved being part of the farm life—they got to help with the animals, ride the beautiful horses, and enjoy every minute of the experience. If you want your children to connect with nature, experience authentic farm life, and play with lots of animals, this is absolutely the place to be. Highly recommended!

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Molly McGovern, on 2025-08-22

The ranch is in a beautiful location and has a ton of activities. The kids loved all the animals and got to go horseback riding. Roger was patient with the kids and introduced us to all of the animals at the ranch. We also took the canoes and kayaks out which was lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

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Additional Rules

See our website at RiverviewRnR.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Security Deposit

A $500 security deposit is required.

When you first book your stay the security deposit pre-authorization will appear as the last step in the booking process. Its called a "pre-authorization" because the deposit is not captured from your credit card account at that time.

One day prior to your arrival your pre-authorization will be used to attempt to place a "hold" on $500 of your credit card. If the attempt fails you will be contacted and asked to authorize the security deposit. This does not charge your card, but places a hold on your available credit. So, if you had $10,000 of credit on the card before the hold then you will have $9,500 credit on your card after the hold is placed.

The funds will not be captured (charged to your account) unless Riverview Ranch and Resort management feels that you have caused damages to the ranch in some way. Assuming no damages occur, the hold will be automatically released a few days after your stay ends. You can expect the hold to clear your account within 15 days. If we capture all, or a portion, of your deposit you will have the option of disputing the charge through your credit card company. If you have any questions contact Wrangler Roger at 608-331-0000.