Title: Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch Cabin in Valley View with an outdoor pool and a hot tub ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/27d50534.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/99f1b90e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/98865734.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/6527a4c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/23ee751f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to a firepit, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities at Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Breakfast available - Parking available - Pool - Dryer - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch Relax & Rejuvenate at Morning Star Cabin Escape to a unique and tranquil getaway at our animal conservation ranch! The Morning Star is a beautiful cabin with Southwestern decor, perfect for a peaceful retreat. Important Notes: •  Lodging Only: This booking includes the cabin stay only. Dining experiences and animal tours are not included and must be booked separately at an additional cost. •  Restaurant Hours: The Whitehorse Steakhouse is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays. •  Cancellation Policy: Strict, nonrefundable, and no date adjustments once a reservation is made. Amenities Included with Your Stay: •  Full access to the ranch •  Large picnic area with campfires and yard games •  Walking trails and prayer garden •  Pond for viewing emus and ducks •  “Finding Bigfoot” activity •  Pickleball court and basketball hoop •  Hot tub and swim area as well as an inground pool •  Playgrounds •  Game room with board games, video games, and a microwave •  Sunday church services •  Spa (by appointment only, call (940)453-0406 ext. 4) Animal Interaction Guidelines: •  Guests may walk around and observe animals. •  Feed approved animals with a $10 feed bucket (available for purchase). •  Safety Rules:     •  Do not pass under the “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” sign without a wildlife guide.     •  No entering open gates, doors, or areas marked “Employees Only.”     •  No touching animals unless part of a guided experience (USDA regulation). Additional Experiences (Not Included with Lodging): All experiences are nonrefundable and subject to a no-cancellation policy. Book early as they sell out quickly! 🌿 Oak Meadow Ranch Experiences 🌿 Immersive, Hands-On Animal Encounters for All Ages, except the water buffalo (All experiences are non-refundable, non-cancellable and cannot be rescheduled once booked. Open to non-lodging guests unless noted.) ⸻ 🍽 Signature Dining & Animal Experience Dinner & Wildlife Tour – $299/person 4 hrs Rotating gourmet 4–5 course, chef menu, dinner, live music, axe throwing, sloth encounter, interactive animal tour, and campfire fun. (Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat @ 5:30 PM) Sunday Brunch & Wildlife Tour – $299/person | 3 hrs Rotating chef menu, live music, full bar, plus a full interactive animal tour. (Sundays @ 12 PM, optional church @ 10:30 AM) ⸻ 🐾 Private & Premium Encounters Private Animal Tour – $750/person Interact with all animals, privately guided. Wake Up with the Lemurs – $400/person Two lemurs wake you in your room, fruit breakfast, private lemur hangout, mimosa by the fire pit. Babysit the Babies – $400/person Playtime with our youngest wildlife. Sloth Serenity – $600/person One-on-one cuddle with baby sloth David Lee and our famous hugger Sir Winston! Includes charcuterie board, champagne, keepsake gift. Photographer add-on available. (Max 4 guests, private only) ⸻ 🌊 Seasonal Water Experiences Swim with Otters – $349/person, 1 hr Play, feed, and swim in our heated spa with otters! (7 days a week, seasonal) Water Buffalo Swim – $150/person One guest at a time, photos available. ⸻ 🐪 Fun Add-Ons & Extras Feed Buckets – $10 Feed camels, deer, zebras, birds & more. Continental Breakfast (Room Service) – $30/person ⸻ 🍃Spa Enjoy onsite spa treatments. •  Book a massage or facial to relax and recharge. •  Contact: (940)453-0406 ext 4 (advance booking required). ⸻ ✨ Ready to Book Your Adventure? 📲 Call/Text (940)453-0406 or 🌐 Visit: OakMeadowRanch.com for more information about all of our options! Don’t wait to book - experiences sell out quickly! ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Hot tub - Massage - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the cabin: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Limo/town car service - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee - Chef service ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 2 steps to reach entrance - Area rugs in public areas - Handrails in stairways - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Single level property - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Concierge services - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board - Meal delivery service ### Things to do - 2 outdoor pickleball courts - Arcade/game room - Heated pool - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Housekeeping (on request) - Humane treatment of captive wild animals - Locally-owned and organized tours and activities - Towels (changed on request) - Vegan dining options - Vegetarian breakfast available - Vegetarian dining options ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118870000/118865800/118865742/142c3290.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-bedroom farmhouse with WiFi, AC in scenic Valley View Valley View - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Parking available - Laundry 9.8 Exceptional 8 reviews CA $228 CA $479 total includes taxes & fees Nov 24 - Nov 25 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-24&endDate=2025-11-25&selected=118865742&PinnedHotelID=118865742&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1650000/1641200/1641171/47744a07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Comfort Suites Gainesville Gainesville - Pool - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Spa 6.6 1,007 reviews CA $104 CA $120 total includes taxes & fees Dec 2 - Dec 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-02&endDate=2025-12-03&selected=1641171&PinnedHotelID=1641171&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120380000/120378900/120378860/63b6a2c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tranquility Cabin - experience the wild wonders of Oak Meadow Ranch Valley View - Pool - Hot tub - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 1 review CA $141 CA $272 total includes taxes & fees Nov 24 - Nov 25 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-24&endDate=2025-11-25&selected=120378860&PinnedHotelID=120378860&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119940000/119937600/119937538/2932664e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Private Estate Near WorldStar Casino- Sleeps 10 Whitesboro - Pool - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 2.0 2 reviews CA $789 CA $1,399 total includes taxes & fees Nov 24 - Nov 25 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-24&endDate=2025-11-25&selected=119937538&PinnedHotelID=119937538&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Children's area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120590000/120587400/120587344/740223ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pitchfork - bring your family for a sleepover with our Giraffe! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=33.51248,-97.048065&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ahqkEjuioQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%3FQ%40S%40Q%40Q%40Q%40S%40QBS%40QBQBQBQBQBQBQDQDQBQDQDODODSFODOFQFODOHOFOFOFOHOFMHOFMHOHMJOHKHMHMJMHKJMJKJKJKJKJKJKLKJIJKLILIJILGLILILGLGLGLGLGNELGLELENENELENELCNCLCNCNCNALCN%3FNCNAN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FN%40NBL%3FNBN%40NBLBNBNBLBNDLDNDLDNDLDLFLFNDLFLFLFLFLHLHJFLHLHJHLJJHJJLJJJJJJJJJJJHLJJHLJLHLHJHNHLHNHLFNHLHNFNFNFNFNFNFNDPFNDNFRDNDNBPDPDPDPBPBPBPBPBPBP%40P%40RBP%40R%40P%40P%40P%3FR%40P%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FPAP%3FRAPAPAPARCPAPARCPCPCPCPCPCPEPEPENCRENENGRENGNEPGNGNGNGNGNGNILINGNILINILILILILKLILKJILKJKJKJKJKJMJKJKHMJKHMFMJKFMHMHMFMFMFMFODMFMFMDODMDODMDODMBOBOBMBO%40OBOBM%3FOBO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOAOCO%3FMCOCOAOCMCOCMCOEMEOEOEMEMEMGOEMGMGMGMGMGMIMIMGKKMGMIKKKIMKKKKKKKKKKKKKKMIKKMIMIMIMKMIMIOGMIOGOIMGOGOGOIOEOGOGQEOGOESEOEOESCOEQEQCQCQCQCQCQCQASCQAQASAQAQAQAS%3FQ%3FQ%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2qzTIIiwxQ3_gD-sNJ_xH1Twcrc=) Valley View, TX #### What's nearby - Lake Ray Roberts - 8 min drive - 8.5 km - Site of Fort Fitzhugh - 11 min drive - 13.0 km - Ray Roberts Lake State Park - 12 min drive - 12.6 km - Cooke County Courthouse - 17 min drive - 19.6 km - Frank Buck Zoo - 17 min drive - 19.6 km #### Getting around - Gainesville Station - 23 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Whitehorse Steakhouse & Oak Meadow Rank Wedding Venue - ‬2 min walk - ‪Lake Kiowa Lodge - ‬15 min drive - ‪902 Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive - ‪The Continental Deli & Grill - ‬12 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### How much does it cost to stay at Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch? > As of Nov 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch on Nov 24, 2025 start from CA $253.82, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional 269 external reviews