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Crooked Creek Ranch

98%

· Salem, Dent, Missouri

35 acres hosted by Ross R.

1 Vehicle/Tent site

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Ross is a Star Host

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All to yourself

98% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Once a portion of a hunting preserve, Crooked Creek Ranch is located deep in the Missouri Ozarks, within walking distance of Mark Twain National Forest. We've owned and managed Crooked Creek Ranch for many years now, building and maintaining trails, planting trees and working to make the place as beautiful as it can be for all who visit. We hope that you will be as refreshed and revitalized as we are when you set foot into this wonderful forest. It is a lot of very hard work, and totally worth it. If you enjoy it, it will make it that much more worth it! Thanks for reading! Learn more about this land: 100% PRIVACY. 35 private wooded acres all to yourself with a totally private one-mile intermediate level mountain biking-hiking loop trail! Hike peaceful trails, exploring the wooded hills until you find the perfect spot for your tent. If you select a spot near the clearing, you will have access to the picnic table and fire circle. Spend your days mountain biking, hiking, fishing and watching wildlife on a private ranch in the Ozark Mountains, less than a quarter mile from the Mark Twain National Forest. Less than five miles from Indian Trail State Forest (Indian Trail Conservation Area) with beautiful Blackwell Lake. Canoeing and kayaking are less than an hour away (Meramec River, Current River and Jacks Fork River), as well as trout fishing at scenic Meramec Spring Park or Montauk State Park. Peaceful wilderness will inspire artists, writers, musicians. Quiet, secluded, beautiful, and rugged. If you do not want to see anyone, you don't have to. You will have 35 private acres. You will be 100% secluded. If you want amenities, this is not the place. If you want complete privacy, this is the place! Bear and mountain lion have been seen in the area, so please keep this in mind.100% PRIVACY. 35 private wooded acres all to yourself with a totally private one-mile intermediate level mountain biking-hiking loop trail! Hike peaceful trails, exploring the wooded hills until you find the perfect spot for your tent. If you select a spot near the clearing, you will have access to the picnic table and fire circle. Spend your days mountain biking, hiking, fishing and watching wildlife on a private ranch in the Ozark Mountains, less than a quarter mile from the Mark Twain National Forest. Less than five miles from Indian Trail State Forest (Indian Trail Conservation Area) with beautiful Blackwell Lake. Canoeing and kayaking are less than an hour away (Meramec River, Current River and Jacks Fork River), as well as trout fishing at scenic Meramec Spring Park or Montauk State Park. Peaceful wilderness will inspire artists, writers, musicians. Quiet, secluded, beautiful, and rugged. If you do not want to see anyone, you don't have to. You will have 35 private acres. You will be 100% secluded. If you want amenities, this is not the place. If you want complete privacy, this is the place! Bear and mountain lion have been seen in the area, so please keep this in mind!

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59 Ratings · 48 reviews

Megan M.recommends

November 14, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Great Winter Boondocking

Great stay! We loved the privacy and so did our dogs. Ross was very responsive and helpful and we will definitely go back.

Don S.

November 1, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Ross has a nice spot to hang out. It would be ideal for those searching for solitude or a group of campers to gather out in the woods. Ross delivered the wood. He was kind enough to lay out water jugs without a charge and a shovel for those who need it. Nice walking path around his spot.

Debra S.recommends

October 28, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

I was looking for a primitive, secluded, campsite to be totally isolated/hidden away from any other people. Crooked Creek Ranch definitely fit the bill. It was exactly what I was looking for. I booked a 10 night stay, and began to feel quite at home after my first couple of nights. There is a campfire ring/fire pit, a couple benches, a picnic table, non-potable water for after your fire, a trash can, an outdoor toilet chair, shovels for burying your excrement, and a long hiking trail through the woods. Also, a mailbox on a tree stump. Inside is a welcome note from Russ with his phone number in case you need anything, and a Logbook for campers to leave a note. There was a full moon during my stay. It was wild how bright the night was. Once the moonlight was not so bright anymore, the stars were more visible. The stars were amazing. I had forgotten how many there are, and how bright they can be. The night sky was just so incredibly clear. You have 35 acres of woods surrounding you in a nice sized clearing, capable of handling a large group of campers in several separate units, or, as in my case, just a solo and a tent. The phone service is pretty poor. It's mostly only available at the gate entrance, and sometimes not even there, which was fine with me. The only thing that would've made it better is a body of water, and greener grass in the clearing. But, it was the end of October and it hadn't rained in quite a while. I guess you can't have it all. Definitely recommended 👌

Alex W.recommends

October 11, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Great for larger groups

Ross was a great host and very friendly. Great spot for larger groups. The area was beautiful and the trail was perfect.

Joseph K.recommends

August 11, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Took the truck and pop up camper had a great time plenty of space for my dog to run around went to the cave about a hour away had a nice fire and the stars were incredible. Highly recommend camping here. 10/10 coming back

Nathan C.recommends

July 30, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Lovely, Spacious, Secluded place to get out in Gods creation. 10/10 will recommend!

Location

Salem, Dent, Missouri, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Ross R.

Joined in September 2017

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