The scenic beauty provided by the open pastures and dense foliage of Princeville Ranch is a testimony to the value agriculture provides to the visitor industry as well as to preserving open space, view planes and beauty for guests and for the local community.

Princeville Ranch is one of the oldest working cattle ranches in Hawaii. It is leased and operated by the Carswell family, who have owned a successful trail riding business there since 1978 and a cattle operation since 1994. The ranch’s historical roots pre-date those of the American Old West.

Cattle ranching on Kaua’i‘s spectacular North Shore can seem to be idyllic, but it does come with its challenges. Just keeping track of 500 animals spread over hundreds of acres is a daunting task. One of the rewards that mitigate the challenges is the community of local ranchers that support each other. At branding time, cowboys and cowgirls from various ranches come to help each other, with some rewarding grinds (food) and celebrating at the end of a tiring day.  

For the Carswell family, Princeville Ranch and its historic, scenic lands have been a way of life for 26 years. Click here PRINCEVILLE RANCH for more detailed information about the ranch. Then book your reservation to visit. You have a standing invitation from the Carswells to “Come and Ride the Ranch with Us!”