🌾 Life at the Ranch

Ranch Life

Three decades of family stewardship on the Cosumnes — the land, the seasons, and the people who make it home.

Things to Do Near the Ranch

Wine country, Gold Rush towns, a crystal cavern, the grinding rock, guided rafting and where to eat — a guest's guide to the hour around Plymouth, with drive times.

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The Cosumnes River canyon at Cosumnes River Ranch, looking upstream into the Sierra foothills

The Cosumnes River flowing through Cosumnes River Ranch in the Sierra foothills

The Cosumnes: California's Last Undammed River — and Three Miles of It Run Through the Ranch

The Cosumnes runs free from the Sierra to the Delta — no major dam anywhere on its length. Here's what that rare fact means for the land, the wildlife, and your stay.

June 15, 2026