Zen Rose Camp

97%

36 reviews

· Lakebay, Pierce, Washington

1 acre hosted by Yin H.

4 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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Our family property offers a more private camping experience than the nearby state parks. The one-acre lot is like a wooded extension of your backyard. Gather your group for communal camping or enjoy some quality time alone in your own separated space. And each spot has its own fire pit. You can also use the communal picnic shelter for group meals, so you can enjoy eating together amidst the tall trees. Relax by our natural spring pond and maybe spot some wildlife, like owls or woodpeckers. The pond is full of frogs, which is especially fun for the kiddos. For your comfort and privacy, we provide sheltered outhouses on the property. If Penrose or Joemma state parks are filled up, come and enjoy our spacious campsites or reserve the entire property. We are conveniently located just about 5 minutes away from both state parks. Find your Zen at Zen Rose and create lasting memories with your family and friends. We can't wait to welcome you to our little escape!

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97% Recommend39 ratings · 36 reviews

Zen Rose Camp offers a scenic retreat among tall trees, providing a peaceful escape close to state parks. While campers appreciate the spacious sites and covered cooking area, some mention the lack of privacy with nearby neighbors and maintenance issues like non-functional lights and bathroom disrepair. Despite these concerns, guests enjoy the natural surroundings, the sound of frogs, and the convenience of being near water bodies, though the pond is more swamp-like. Overall, the camp is praised for its tranquility and communication from host Yin.

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Tony S.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Really nice site!

Tent ·

Zen Rose Camp

Zen Rose Camp was a really beautiful place to camp. Yin was very communicative and helpful. The covered cooking area was a nice bonus, but we didn't use it as we camped in the site furthest away from it. The trees provided a nice cover from the rain, but it didn't rain at all! Fortunately, we had the place to ourselves (aside from the neighbor which I'll talk about later). However, it may have been awkward to camp there if there were strangers in the other sites because there wouldn't have been much, if any, privacy. The sites feel like they are deep in the woods, yet it's not far off of the highway. The proximity to the 2 state parks in the area was a nice way to get away and do something else and be close to the water. The pond is more like a swamp but it was cool going down there and hearing the cute little frog noises as they escaped into the water. Be careful going to the pond, as the handrail has seen better days and there's a metal bar sticking up out of the bottom step. The map shows that there's a lake nearby but we weren't able to find or access it. It does have 2 bathroom options. One is an outhouse type vault toilet and the other has a real toilet. To flush the toilet, Yin told us to get a half bucket of water from the pond and pour directly into the bowl, which did work but was a bit unnerving not knowing if we accidentally picked up a critter or bug from the pond and poured it into the toilet (luckily, I think all of the living things stayed in the pond).

Katie G.

5 reviews

Mixed feelings

· September 2024

Mixed feelings

Tent ·

Zen Rose Camp

Yin is great at communication and helpful with questions. The campground is among lovely tall trees. Bird and coyotes! It rained more than expected, so it was great to have the place to ourselves. We set up next to the picnic shelter and put our camping kitchen right next to the picnic table. Loved being right in between Joemma and Penrose parks! I quickly got the sense that the host was not around locally, or had backed off maintenance/service since summer. Here are things I didn’t expect based on past reviews: The lights in the shelter didn’t work (overhead one did nothing, and the solar-powered string lights would turn on if you pushed the button, but would turn off after a minute; suggest putting them on electricity but adding a timer so they shut-off after 2 hours). The flush toilet bathroom was in major disrepair. Host noted that the previous guests had left it in bad shape. But then didn’t address it? I’d expected it to be reasonably clean and usable, with the water tank filled at the start of a stay. We used the pit toilet, which was ok as we are used to vault toilets (toilet seat and lid need a cleaning badly). The pond/“spring” water was not usable. We got some to use in our instant hot water heater shower, but there was too much sediment/stuff, so we got water in 5-gallon water jugs at the state park. The site is next to a large lot with cars, trucks, trailers, a bus, and heavy equipment, sometimes loud (incl. a paintball fight?). Great camp for groups

Joshua B.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Last camp out of summer!

Tent · With kids ·

Zen Rose Camp

The camping area was clean and all the tent spots were nice and level. Fire pits were well maintained and there was tons of dry wood for campfires. There was also a nice covered picnic table area. The little frog pond was a favorite for my girls. It did feel a little close to the neighbors when they were out in their back yard and the dogs barked a little but all in all a great stay! So close to home we would consider coming again!

Archie C.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Zen Rose Camp

Zen Rose campground is set up nicely to enjoy the wilderness without being too far from taking a day trip to go to Seattle or Bremerton. I do wish that the lights in the bathroom and the covered picnic area worked so we could use them at night, but we thankfully had our own lighting to make do. We did have an Alder tree top break out and block the access road out on our last night and we had to clean it up the next morning before we had to leave. I'm glad I brought a chainsaw camping! They may want to hire an arborist to clean up some dead wood in the trees for the future though. Overall, I'd still stay there again.

Colleen R.

2 reviews

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· August 2024

Spacious and clean

Tent · With kids ·

Entire Property

Lots of space and just good old fashioned outdoors. Bathrooms are rustic but functional. Nice covered area with table and area to set up a camp stove. Fun extra with the camp fire supplies.

Nungari K.

2 reviews

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· August 2024

Great campaign site

Tent ·

Zen Rose Camp

Zen Rose camp stood out and Yin was great help with directions to get to the camp.We had a great time, it was quiet, peaceful and very clean . They have fire pits and gave us free firewood. . They also have a pond where you can get water to put out the fire .Yin was very quick to respond and offered helped even asked us to take our time and not to hurry when it came time to leave. Yin made us feel at ease and we will definitely come back.

Location

Lakebay, Pierce, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla First Nations according to

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