29 E Ramsey Canyon Road · Hereford, AZ
Arizona's Sky Islands

A hidden treasure
at the edge of a preserve.

A nationally acclaimed inn tucked high in the Huachuca Mountains, where a mild, mile-high climate, fourteen species of hummingbird, a spring-fed stream, and a half-century of canyon hospitality meet at the threshold of the Ramsey Canyon Preserve.

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Top 10 B&Bs in ArizonaArizona Republic
National Natural LandmarkDesignated 1965
170+ Bird Species14 hummingbirds
4.9 · Guest RatingAcross 400+ reviews
The front of Ramsey Canyon Inn
Our Story

A small inn at the world's crossroads of habitats.

"Southeastern Arizona is an ecological crossroads — where the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Madre, and the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts all overlap."

Ramsey Canyon Inn sits in the middle of that overlap. For half a century this quiet retreat has welcomed travelers, birders, and naturalists to one of the most astonishing landscapes in the American Southwest — a place where mountain stream water flows past ancient sycamore, and the hum of hummingbird wings is constant.

Under new ownership as of 2026, we're honoring the traditions that made this inn beloved — the guest kitchen, the morning feeders, the unhurried pace — and carefully refreshing the rest.

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Stay With Us

The Inn, Gray Hawk Retreat, or the Suites.

Three properties on Ramsey Canyon Road, each booked through Ramsey Canyon Inn: the Inn's six rooms, named for hummingbird species; and two unique independently-owned properties — Gray Hawk Retreat, a 1930s ranch house, and three Suites in a triplex across the creek from the Inn.

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The Inn · Six rooms
Gray Hawk Retreat · Independently owned, booked through Ramsey Canyon Inn
The Gray Hawk Retreat ranch house

The whole house, on four wooded acres.

A historic 1930s ranch house — 3 bedrooms, sleeps up to 10 — on four secluded acres of Ramsey Creek, just a short walk from the Inn and next to the Arizona Folklore Preserve. From $399 per night.

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The Suites · Independently owned, booked through Ramsey Canyon Inn
The Canyon

The hummingbird capital of the United States.

A permanent spring-fed stream runs the length of Ramsey Canyon, creating a moist, cool microclimate that doesn't belong in the desert — and yet, here it is. The result: a narrow slot of riparian forest that hosts more biodiversity per mile than almost anywhere else in Arizona.

Fourteen species of hummingbird visit between March and August. Black bear, coatimundi, Coues whitetail, and Gould's turkey move through at dawn and dusk. From the inn's feeders, you can usually see four species without leaving the porch.

170+
Bird species
14
Hummingbirds
400+
Plant species

Learn About the Canyon

Plan your stay.

The Canyon is busiest March through August, during hummingbird migration, and in November during peak fall colors. We recommend booking six to eight weeks ahead for peak season.

Or call 520.559.7827 or email lodging@ramseycanyoninn.com · Check-in 3–5 PM · Checkout 11 AM