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A Guest Ranch With Heart

Whispering Hope Ranch is a place to breathe deeply, reconnect, and feel at home. Nestled among the cool pines of Payson, Arizona, this 45-acre ranch offers a wheelchair accessible, welcoming setting for children, families, and groups of all kinds. Designed to support healing, joy, and connection, the Ranch is especially inclusive for individuals with special needs and those seeking space to rest, reflect, and celebrate together.

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Guests enjoy a covered outdoor sports field, an indoor horseback riding arena, a splash pad, a disc golf course, and exclusive access to miles of the pristine Tonto National Forest.

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Retreats, Celebrations & Gatherings

Whispering Hope Ranch is available to rent in full, or in part, for retreats, gatherings, and meaningful celebrations. From family reunions and weddings to team retreats and group getaways, the Ranch offers space for connection across generations and abilities.

Whether you’re gathering loved ones, hosting an organizational retreat, or marking a life milestone, our accessible amenities and peaceful setting allow everyone to fully participate—on their own terms.

Accommodations & Amenities

Entrance gate of Whispering Hope Ranch, made of metal bars and wooden posts with a circular hanging sign, leading to a fenced grassy area and forested hills in the background. Wooden log cabin with a green metal roof and a small porch surrounded by tall pine trees. Front view of the camp's main house with a metal roof, dormer windows, wide porch, surrounded by trees and grassy yard under clear sky. Modern wooden cabins elevated on stilts in a forest with tall pine trees under daylight. Group of people, including several in wheelchairs, seated around tables inside a spacious wooden pavilion decorated with string lights and small international flags.

View photos of the campground accommodations and amenities

With lodging for up to 160 guests, the Ranch offers a variety of accommodations to suit different needs and comfort levels:

  • Intimate log cabin for two, with full bathroom and kitchenette
  • Ranch Lodge with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full kitchen, and living room
  • Airy chalets that sleep 12, camp-style with indoor bathrooms and showers
  • Barndominium with 8 rooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchenettes, and a shared great room
  • Tent camping with nearby indoor bathrooms and showers
  • Dry RV sites

Most amenities are wheelchair accessible and include:

  • Covered sports field and activity tent
  • Indoor horseback riding arena with ramp and mounting station
  • Splash pad with aquatic wheelchairs
  • Volleyball court and half-court basketball
  • Disc golf course
  • Two playgrounds
  • Campfire circle (fire-ban-proof)
  • Vegetable and herb garden
  • Exclusive access to miles of Tonto National Forest trails
Interior of a wooden cabin dormitory with multiple metal bunk beds, single beds, wooden nightstands, and a wooden dining table with chairs. Covered wooden patio with two round tables and folding chairs overlooking pine trees and cabin rooftops. Spacious wooden cabin interior with multiple single beds and bunk beds, a wooden dining table with chairs, and large windows. Interior of a wooden cabin room with three single metal-frame beds, each with a nightstand and lamp, colorful animal paintings on the wall, and a kitchenette with a dining table and chairs. Wooden porch of the Bluejay Bungalow cabin with a decorative sign and outdoor table and chairs, surrounded by trees and other cabins. Long brown wooden bunkhouse with green doors and a metal roof, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky. Barn bunkhouse room showing two black metal bunk beds opposite each other, each with pillows and gray bedding, and a door at the back. Barn bunkhouse room with a white quilted bed, black metal bed frame, two wooden dressers, a framed landscape painting, a small lamp, and a patterned armchair. Cabins bathroom with triple sinks, large mirror, paper towel dispenser, and a shower area with a blue curtain and bench. Bright bathroom with white pedestal sink, toilet, decorative mirror, two small wall shelves, and a window with sheer curtain.

Nonprofit Partner Camps

We are honored to host summer camps and retreats for nonprofit organizations that share our commitment to Safe Kids, Strong Families. Camps can include classic activities like hiking, archery, field games, and arts and crafts, with the option to work with trusted vendors for experiences such as horseback riding, mountain biking, kayaking, and self-development workshops.

We partner with well-respected caterers to provide fresh, hot, whole-foods meals three times a day.

Parents looking for youth camp opportunities are encouraged to visit our Camp Partner's pages to learn more about the camps hosted at the Ranch each year. Simply click their logo to visit their site and learn more.

Boys & Girls Club of the Valley
Brain Injury Association of Arizona’s Camp Brain
Colton Cowell Foundation’s Superheroes Family Camp
Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona
Fostering Heroes
Hope & A Future
Hope Kids
Jett Foundation’s Camp Promise
Lura Turner Homes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Muscular Distrophy Association of Arizona
Neuro and Brain Community Foundation’s Camp with a Ramp
New Way Academy
Royal Family's Kids
Scottsdale Arts
Southwest Kids Cancer Foundation

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