Location
Approximate drive times/miles from X Bar Ranch to:
| Eldorado | 20 minutes | 20 miles |
| Sonora | 20 minutes | 20 miles |
| San Angelo | 1 hour | 65 miles |
| Acuña(Mexico) | 2 hours | 120 miles |
| NW San Antonio | 2.75 hours | 185 miles |
| SW Austin | 3 hours | 190 miles |
| Big Bend Park | 4.5 hours | 265 miles |
| Dallas | 5.5 hours | 315 miles |
| Houston | 6 Hours | 375 miles |
The Live Oak Lodge is located 8 miles north of Interstate 10, about 12 miles west of Sonora – a nice stop off for residents living near I-35 and east traveling to/from Big Bend National Park.
All guests must make reservations or arrangements before arriving to the ranch. Without them, you may drive up to a locked gate.
When making reservations please indicate your estimated time of arrival -unless otherwise indicated check-in is at the Live Oak Lodge. We want to make sure that someone is around to greet you or that proper arrangements have been made for your arrival.
Business Office: 5 S. Divide in Eldorado across US 277 from the Courthouse.
Live Oak Lodge: 21 miles southwest of Eldorado on FM 2129.
GPS coordinates to gate: N 30 degrees 44.168, W 100 degrees 49.470
From Eldorado to lodge: Take US 277 South toward Sonora, 3 miles south of town (at BJ Well Service) turn right (west) onto FM 2129- 18 miles later turn into Live Oak Lodge entrance on left side of road. Do NOT turn in at rock with X Bar Ranch on it, you have 5 more miles to go. (Approximately 20 min.)
From I 10 West to lodge: West of Sonora take exit 388 onto FM 1312 west until you get to FM 2129. Turn onto FM 2129 (going east) and go approximately 7 miles to the Live Oak Lodge entrance on the right side of the road. (Approximately 20 min. from Sonora)
From I 10 East to lodge: East of Ozona take exit 381 onto FM 1312 east until you get to FM 2129. Turn onto FM 2129 (going east) and go approximately 7 miles to the Live Oak Lodge entrance on the right side of the road. (Approximately 25 min. from Ozona)
Austin and San Antonio are the nearest cities with international airports, and San Angelo has the nearest commercial airport. An airport for private aircraft is available in Eldorado.
