A place for dogs
Apple Cactus Ranch
Cotino · Rancho Mirage
An equestrian-inspired dog park planned as a gathering spot for Cotino residents and their companions.
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Apple Cactus Ranch is the equestrian-themed dog park shown on Disney’s current Cotino site plan in Rancho Mirage, California. Earlier Cotino materials called this planned amenity Laughing Place Ranch; this page uses the current site-plan name.
Updated: September 27, 2026. Community plans and access details may change.
What is Apple Cactus Ranch?
Disney’s current site plan identifies Apple Cactus Ranch as an equestrian-themed dog park with rustic, ranchero-style play structures for four-legged friends. It is one of Cotino’s neighborhood amenities, designed around daily life with dogs and opportunities for neighbors to meet.
Quick facts
- Current name: Apple Cactus Ranch
- Earlier name: Laughing Place Ranch
- Community: Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community in Rancho Mirage, California
- Amenity: Equestrian-themed dog park
- Design detail: Rustic, ranchero-style play structures
- Access, hours and opening: Confirm current details with Cotino; the site plan alone does not establish these.
What changed from the earlier name?
Earlier Disney concept materials identified the dog park as Laughing Place Ranch. Disney’s current Cotino site plan labels it Apple Cactus Ranch. The old page address remains available as a redirect for readers who saved or shared it.
What should dog owners verify?
Ask Cotino about the park’s opening status, eligibility, operating hours, pet rules, separate play areas, and any registration requirements. Concept plans and marketing descriptions can change as the community develops.
Is this Longtable Park?
No. Longtable Park is a separate gathering area associated with Cotino’s age-qualified neighborhood. Apple Cactus Ranch is the dog park shown on the current site plan.
Source
Storyliving by Disney: Cotino — current community site plan. Earlier Disney concept materials used the name Laughing Place Ranch.
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