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Just about an hour South of Orlando and its bustling theme parks lies a Florida few tourists ever see –
an oasis of paradise in the middle of nowhere and one of the few untouched pieces of Florida
wilderness. Images of Florida’s rich cowboy history can still be experienced at Westgate River Ranch
Resort & Rodeo, an authentic dude ranch where vistors can return to the days of “Old Florida” when
the state was home to cowboys and cattle ranchers. Although it seems hard to believe, Florida
actually served as the original birthplace of the American cowboy. Long before cowboys served as
symbols of the American West, Seminole Indians, Spanish colonist and American settlers known as
“Crackers” herded cattle in Florida. Westgate River Ranch is located on some of the same land that
those first Florida cowboys roamed years ago.
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo, which has evolved into the largest dude ranch East of the
Mississippi, lies on 1,700 beautiful acres and is surrounded on all sides by approximately 400,000 acres
of state and federal protected wetlands. In addition to Florida cowboy-themed accommodations,
Westgate River ranch Resort & Rodeo boast a multitude of recreational activities, including horseback
riding, swimming, golf, petting farm, nature hikes, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookout and a
full-service marina complete with boating, fishing, and airboat and swamp buggy rides. Westgate
River Ranch also features a 5,000-foot paved and lighted runway, award-winning Smokehouse Grill,
River Ranch saloon and the longest-running Saturday night championship rodeo in the United States
that offers trick riding, bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing at the 1,200-seat rodeo arena. A herd
of grazing Watusi cattle (known for their long, distinctive horns) makes its home at Westgate River
Ranch. New additions to Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo include an 18-hole miniature golf
course, rock climbing wall, zip line, mechanical bull, bungee jumper and more.
Registration Package
OF $150.00
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
***NO Outside Food or Beverage Permitted in Meeting room-Violation will result in a penalty
charge of $500 per incident.***
RAFFLES- Rhinestone Cow Girl – Share the Wealth – Red Hat Basket
ROOM TYPE RATE PER NIGHT SLEEPS COST PER PERSON PER NIGHT
Lodge Suite $175.00 2 $87.50
Lodge Guestroom $189.00 4 $47.25
Deluxe Lodge Suite $209.00 4 $52.25
2 Bedroom Cottage $455.00 6 $75.82
2 Bedroom Cabin $475.00 8 $59.37
The above rates are per night and do not include tax presently at 12%.
These group rates will be honored +/-3 days of your trip to allow for early arrivals and
stayovers. For additional information, room layouts and pictures please see the website at
WWW.WGRIVERRANCH.COM
LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED FOR THESE RATES-
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY.
LODGE SUITE:
Sleeps up to 2; features a queen bed, kitchenette, with a microwave, toaster, coffee maker,
mini refrigerator, and stove top, dining area, patio.
LODGE GUESTROOM:
Sleeps up to 4; features two double beds, wet bar with a microwave, toaster, coffee maker,
mini refrigerator, and stove, dining area.
Resort room & reservations are open till Jan 26, 2021 or until we reach
100 attendees, which ever one comes first.
CALL: 877-502-7058 use Group Code (65-222)
Reservation requires one night’s deposit and applicable taxes in order
to hold the reservation.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., Check –out time is 10:00a.m.
REGISTRATION FORM
Mail completed form with payment to:
Gwen Tyler
2848 Hickory Ridge Dr
Lakeland, Fl 33813
For registration questions call 863-529-6255
Or email Queen Bonnie:LADYBLAIR@AOL.COM
Assigned Seating is on a First-come-first serve Basis for PAID IN FULL REGISTRATIONS. Your
registration packet will be available to you when you CHECK-IN at the Longhorn Center.