RUBY, ARIZONA
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    Request a DAY visit   -  Closed Christmas Day

    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!

- Birdwatch
- Go barefoot
- Make a chili chocolate s'more
- Mountain bike
- 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):  Group of 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:
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- 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.
Please let us know if you cancel.
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Please bring exact cash.  (There is no bank.)


Email

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