Set in the fictional town of Rio Paloma, Texas, Dutton Ranch was filmed in and around Fort Worth and Dallas. The Yellowstone spin-off stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, moving away from the vast landscapes of Montana into Texas’s rough landscapes. Welcome to Rio Paloma and our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Dutton Ranch. You’ll find the locations listed in order of first appearance.
Where was Dutton Ranch filmed?
The new Dutton Ranch is actually the Saunders Ranch, a historic cattle and horse ranch located near Weatherford in Parker County, west of Fort Worth. Established in 1934, this family ranch is known for breeding performance horses, producing rodeo livestock, and preserving multi-generational ranching traditions.(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
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The 10 Petal Ranch is the massive 5,400-acre South Creek Ranch near Ferris, about 20 minutes south of downtown Dallas. The property includes the Tall Oaks mega mansion, the ranch’s centerpiece estate, overlooking lakes and rolling pastureland. This luxurious stone house was the home of well-known businessman W. Ray Wallace, who was the CEO of Dallas-based Trinity Industries, until he passed away in 2016. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
Rio Paloma, Texas
The Rio Paloma gas station and convenience store is Tommy’s, located on the outskirts of Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The Roughnecks bar in Rio Vista served as the Split Heart Bar.Rio Vista is a very small town with a population of about 1,000 residents, located roughly 20 miles south of Fort Worth in Johnson County. Image courtesy of Paramount and Google Maps
Rio Paloma High School is E.M. Daggett Middle School in the Fairmount residential area of Fort Worth. Image courtesy of Paramount and Google Maps
The Rio Paloma rodeo scenes were filmed at Reunion Grounds in Granbury, a local event venue associated with the Hood County Stampede Rodeo and fair. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The Western Inn in Montana featured in the second episode, “Earn Another Day,” is a one-star hotel in Cleburne, situated about 30 miles south of Fort Worth in Johnson County. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The livestock auction scene was filmed at the Cleburne Horse Auction. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The church and cemetery in the third episode, “Act of God Business,” are the Watts Chapel United Methodist Church in Grandview, Johnson County. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The Rustler’s Grill restaurant is actually the Lake Weatherford Marina Bait Shop and Beer Store. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
After the establishing shot of the Dallas skyline, Kelly is driving along Commerce Street in downtown Dallas, with the Old Red Museum of Dallas County (the former Dallas County Courthouse) visible in the background. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
In the show, it seems that the next location is just around the corner, but Kelly actually drives all the way to Hôtel Swexan, which is more than a mile from the Old Red Museum. Pictured is the McKinney and Olive tower. Opened in 2023, this luxury boutique hotel in Dallas’s Harwood District is known for blending Swiss hospitality with Texan style. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The restaurant is Stillwell’s, an upscale steakhouse located inside Hôtel Swexan. The restaurant is known for its refined atmosphere, premium steaks, and stylish interior. Image courtesy of Paramount – Map
The Rowlett Hardware store in the fourth episode, “Start With a Bullet,” is the one in Grandview, located about 35 miles south of Fort Worth.
