RUBY, ARIZONA
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    visit - day TOUR permit

    Please indicate your desired date. Only Thursday-Sunday. 9:00 - 5:00
    Rough ground walking
    Payment: Credit C, Paypal or Cash.
    Payment: CC, PayPal or Cash
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Bats, Bass and Bikes

As a privately owned desert landscape of over 350 acres, Ruby offers a highly specialized, intimate  experience for those drawn to its history and mystery. Here's an idea of what you can expect to do once you arrive:
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-Tour the ghost town 
-Go fishing in Mineral Lake (BASS!)
-Camp on the tailings (mine-speak for sand)
-Stargaze, bring a telescope!
-Watch 150,000 migratory bats emerge to feed
-Make a film
-Get married
-Take photos
Watch bikers tour Ruby!

-Hike the Cacti Walk 
-Birdwatch
-Go barefoot
-Make a chili chocolate s'more
-Mountain bike
-Volunteer to be Caretaker for a Week
-Paddle board
-Put up a hammock. Test it with a nap.
​-Read a copy of Mining, Mayhem and Murder
-Explore the museum
-Paint en plein air
-Check out the cemetery 
-$15pp (>13yrs):  #s 20+= $13pp 
-Group permit page pre-available for signatures

Base Camp


-If you're still antsy after scraping down the Ruby list, here are some highlights nearby to enjoy:
- Coronado National Forest (In our backyard)
-Sycamore Canyon
- Montana Peak
-California Gulch
-Arivaca Lake
-Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge in Arivaca
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Directions
Photo by Scott Markewitz

We Would Love to Have You Visit Ruby Soon!


Hours

Thurs.- Sun. 9am - dusk
​Permit required to enter gate.


Telephone

website / email 
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Email

rubysantacruzaz@gmail.com
Copyright 2021 Ruby Mines, Inc.
  • Home
  • History
  • Visit - PERMITS (3 types)
    • 1. Visit-DAY TOUR
    • 2. CAMP
    • 3. FISH
    • Hours & Directions
    • What to Bring
  • Ecology
    • Bats
  • Restoration
  • Blog
  • Store