Ranch Maps | Directions

Leaving Dallas

• Take 35 South toward Austin.
• Exit Hwy 71/Ben White in Austin.
• Take Hwy 71 East toward Bastrop/Columbus (a left).
• When you reach I-10 take the curve heading West on I-10 toward Houston (The El Campo/Houston Turn).
• Take your first exit (Exit 696) - This is the continuation of Hwy 71. Take a right onto Hwy 71 and head East.
• Go straight on 71 for about 30 miles. You'll see a sign on your right for FM 1300.
• Take a right onto FM 1300. (If you reach a Wal-Mart on your right, you've gone too far).
• Head down FM 1300 for 5.7 miles.
• You'll come to a stop sign at the junction with FM 1160. Take a left.
• About 200 yards ahead on your right is the continuation of FM 1300. Take a right onto FM 1300.
• Head down FM 1300 for 10.3 miles. You'll pass a church on your left, then El Rancho de Los Platos on your right. There will be a curve to the right, then a curve to the left. Then you'll pass over a bridge. After the bridge there will be a big curve to the left and a big curve to the right. After those two curves, the turnoff for the ranch is just ahead on the right.
• You'll see the sign for County Road 397. Take a right onto Co Rd 397.

• Go straight. After one mile you'll pass an intersection. Continue to go straight, but slow down as you approach the intersection & watch for crossing traffic. Continue straight for another mile where you'll come to a left turn.

• Take that left turn and head another 0.8 miles to a right turn/curve. Take that right turn/curve.
• Head another 0.9 miles to a left curve followed about 100 yards ahead by a right curve. These are blind curves. Go slow and stay to the right.
• Another 0.7 miles ahead you'll come to a left turn.

• Take that left and head straight 0.6 miles to a small wooden bridge. From the bridge it's another 2.7 miles down the road to the turnoff for the Hotel. You'll see a line of mailboxes at the turnoff. Take a right & you'll see the Hotel ahead.