Lindsay Ranch Guesthouses

   The Historic Lindsay Ranch

460 Lindsay Ranch Rd. Mason, Tx. 76856

    Guesthouses and Rock Hunting

        Open February - September 

Topaz, the Texas state gem, and many other rocks and minerals, have been found on the Lindsay Ranch.

Want to try your luck? To reserve a date for rock hunting, a stay at one of our guesthouses or a primitive camp site, call 325-347-4052 or email DHL4668@yahoo.com. 

 Scroll down for Guesthouse and Rock Hunting information.

Clay Lindsay, a 49-year-old bachelor, and I had been married six months when my 11-year-old sister, Pamela Haley Bruce, took this photo 51 years ago.  

 This 426 page book contains 49 stand-alone chapters of Texas and WWII history plus personal stories of lives well lived.

"Good Times"  chronicles six generations of an extraordinary Texas family. It includes stories of longhorns, cattle drives, cowboys, Indians, inlaws, outlaws, good times and bad times.  

You can purchase a copy in Mason, Texas, at the Chamber of Commerce, Market Square, or the Lindsay Ranch.  

   "Good Times" is also available on Amazon.  

100% of the proceeds from "Good Times" are donated to the Friends of the Mason County Courthouse, a 501c3 organization.  The money will help rebuild our historic  courthouse which was destroyed by arson Feb. 4, 2021. 

Reviews of "Good Times." 

"I found fascinating stories of famous people and places in Texas. The    personal  section telling of their marriage and Clay and Deloris' life together,         is a beautiful story of love and mutual respect. A must-read for every Texan, and all those who want to be!"                   

 Jo Counts

 " If you ever stayed at the Cabin on Comanche Creek or Mason Mountain Manor & had that personal contact with Clay & Dee Lindsay, you owe it to yourself to get this book. Thank you, Clay,  for the good times."

Melvin & Marsha B. Pearland, Texas.

 "A labor of love to the love of her life." John Spaulding

  GUESTHOUSE  INFORMATION.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

What does it cost to stay at the Cabin on Comanche Creek or  Mason Mountain Manor?

$150.00 per night for 2 guests.

Add $50.00 per night for each additional guest age 18 and over. 

Guests under age 18 are free.

We have a 2-night minimum.

There is an additional rock hunting fee.

What does the interior look like?

Click on the "Guesthouse Photos" link on the left.  

 Can I book online? NO

 Check the availability calendars on the left and then:  

Call Deloris Lindsay 325-347-4052 to make your reservation. Scroll down for more information and photos. 

ROCK HUNTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

1. Can I come for the day and hunt rocks? Yes. 

2. What does it cost?

$20.00 for everyone 18 and over; $10.00 for ages  12 - 18.         There is no charge for children under 12. 

3. What tools do I need?

You don't need anything fancy. We have sifters and hand tools.  Bring a shovel if you want to use one.   

4. How hard is it to find topaz?

One guest commented, finding topaz is 75% luck, 15% knowing where to look and 10% persistance. However, I guarantee that you will find a lot of rocks.  You keep what you find. 

5. Do I need a reservation?

You need to call 325-347-4052 to make sure that the Ranch will be open at the time you want to come. 

6. What time do you open? How long can I stay? 

We open at 9:00 and you can stay as long as you wish. 

7.  Can I bring my dog? No.

8. How do I find the Lindsay Ranch? 

DIRECTIONS:

FROM MASON

The Lindsay Ranch is 5 miles north of Mason on U.S. 87.  Watch for the "Behrens School Road" sign, don't turn. The Ranch entrance is one mile further on the left. The Ranch entrance looks like the above photo.       

FROM BRADY

Drive south on U.S. 87.  Go past Camp Air 5 miles.  The entrance is on your right, at the end of a long guardrail. 

 Watch this segment of Texas Outdoors about rock hunting on the Lindsay Ranch. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC3O64wWGaY&list=PLohXTJpzZpI28LWFuKQczQ0PBPe7v19G7

 CAMPING - WHAT DOES IT COST?

It costs $40.00 per night. One campsite has tables and chairs. There are no facilities. Yes, we can accommodate a self-contained camper. 

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STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW

You can drive to the best places. 

There are tables and chairs by the creek. Bring food and water and prepare to enjoy your day. 

You may stay as long as you wish - you keep what you find. 

 Most things on the ranch can sting you, stick you or bite you.

If a mouse, spider or scorpion will ruin your day, go somewhere else.

 A Release of Claims and Waiver of Liability is required. 

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When you want to get away, stay at one of our guesthouses.

Click on the "Photos" link on the top left. 

If there is something you can't live without, bring it with you. 

 HOW TO CHOOSE WHERE YOU WANT TO STAY?

The Cabin on Comanche Creek is closer to Mason and U.S. 87. You can drive to the Cabin and to Comanche Creek in a car.  

Mason Mountain Manor is 2 1/2 miles from the highway in the middle of our 700 acre back pasture. 

If you stay at the Manor, there are some rough roads that you may want to explore, so a pick-up or vehicle with more ground clearance is recommended.

There are outside cats that are fed on the porch. If you are allergic to cats or if you don't like cats, don't stay at the Manor. 

 Scroll down for photos and more information. 

READY TO MAKE A RESERVATION?

1. Check the availability calendar on the left.

2. Call Deloris (Dee) Lindsay at 325-347-4052.

Mason is a Dark Sky County. Bring your binoculars and telescope. 

       Mason Mountain Manor - Photo by MMHall

This quiet, peaceful retreat has two bedrooms, 6 beds and a large covered porch. 

Cabin on Comanche Creek 

 The Cabin on Comanche Creek has two bedrooms, six beds, a covered porch and a large deck.      

Click on the "Photos" link to see interior photos of the Cabin on Comanche Creek and Mason Mountain Manor.   

This is Oreo.  Photo  by Clay Lindsay.  

 To see beautiful Lindsay Ranch Photos, go to:

Deloris-lindsay.pixels.com  

 Mason Mountain Manor

 You will be driving 2 1/2 miles on a dirt road. 

There are two gates. 



 There are tables, chairs and a hammock on the large porch. 

There is a gas grill and fire pit at the Manor. 

Hike, explore, look at the stars or sit on the porch and listen to the birds.  

Many guests bring bird seed or corn and enjoy watching what comes up for a snack.

     

The Cabin on Comanche Creek

The Cabin has a covered porch, a large deck, wood/charcoal grill, firepit and hammock.

We have wood. If you want to use charcoal, bring it. 

   

Please "like" us and post your comments on the Lindsay Ranch Guesthouses Facebook page.

These are some of the special finds. 

 

When I am booked, I recommend:

1st. Choice B&B Reservations 

325-347-7829

Pat Hrdlika

Give Pat a call, she can find what you need. 

STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW



This is the Ranch Entrance 

From Mason, stay on Highway 87 North.

When you pass the "Beherns School Road" sign, the Lindsay Ranch entrance is the next entrance on the left. 

Follow the "Check In Here" signs. 

  

When you check in: 

• We will ask you to sign a release of liability
• Show you a variety of rocks, minerals and artifacts
• Answer questions
• Give you maps
• Take your money 
• And tell you to have a wonderful time. 

Give us a call when you want to get away. 325-347-4052 

Clay and

Deloris Lindsay

on Mason Mountain when we were younger and the grass was green. 

 Old Ranch Road.