Title: Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 ## Photo gallery for Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch ![Terrace/patio - Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch (Valley View)](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 - Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch (Valley View)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/99f1b90e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch (Valley View)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/98865734.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool - Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch (Valley View)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/880056a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch (Valley View)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120518100/120518008/4d60b3e9.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. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Pool - Hot tub - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## 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 ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120590000/120587900/120587801/b8fea41b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Conestoga Wagon 1 - experience wild west luxury meets wildlife encounters! 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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? ### How much does it cost to stay at Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch? ### Is Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch? ### What time is check-out at Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch? ### Where is Morning Star - explore your wild side at Oak Meadow Ranch located? ## Have a question? 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 ## Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional