Caddo Ranch was acquired by its present owners in the fall of 2010. The prior owners include a group led by Donald Trump, and country western singer/songwriter Roger Springer.
The present owners performed substantial improvements to the property including totally renovating the lodge, adding an addition containing four guest suites, and building a ranch manager residence. All improvements were done under the careful guidance of architect Joe Abegg, who favors open kitchens, stained concrete flooring, and natural stone countertops.
Today Caddo Ranch provides eight guest suites including one with full handicap access.Guests will see a variety of game mounts hanging on walls throughout the lodge, many of which were taken at Caddo Ranch or on an adjacent property. Large canvas pictures created by Misty Hammond hang in several areas, all recording views on Caddo Ranch.
The kitchen and great room areas can easily seat 15 guests, and food preparation takes place directly facing guests (to their delight!). Food is prepared in the commercial-quality kitchen, or outdoors on a variety of appliances including barbecues, rotisseries, La Casa China cooking box, Traeger Smoker, or pit-barrel cooker.Beverages include a variety of fine wines, or fresh-crafted beers created by micro-breweries throughout the states – bottled and kedged.
Lakes at Caddo Ranch
The Lodge sits on Caddo Lake.The lake is a stopping point for migratory birds, and is a permanent residence for large-mouth bass, crappie, bluegills, and catfish. The bass fishing, in particular, is spectacular since the lake gets little pressure (it is part of Caddo Ranch, with no public access). In addition to Caddo Lake, there are six ponds at Caddo Ranch. Each has a distinct character, and most have fish.
The Land
Caddo Ranch sits on 700 acres of beautiful, wild Oklahoma forest. The ranch is thick with oak, sycamore, juniper and bulchito trees. Streams run in deep ravines. The ranch is secluded, and is fenced with over 5 miles of state-approved high-fencing. The land is historic and includes part of the route followed by the Butterfield Stagecoach Line in the 1800s. The stone foundation of a schoolhouse can be seen in a meadow. A graveyard tucked in a forest with monuments to some early leaders of the Caddo community as well as markers designating the last resting place of hard working settlers who lived and died in the area in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. During Prohibition, the land saw its share of moonshiners and rum runners. Arrowheads dating back 4000 years are frequently found, especially after heavy rainfall.