1 site · Lodging52 acres · Sisters, OROtterLodge lies at the end of the road, on the rim of beautiful Whychus Creek Canyon. The property is surrounded by 60-acre Aspen Hollow nature preserve to the north, 40 unoccupied private acres to the south, and 40 acres of conservation easement to the west--so we're surrounded here by of over a hundred acres of nature.
One of only three Golden Eagle cams in the world is located on this property. (The other two are in Europe. The website is www.GoldenEagleCam.org, and the camera streams from mid-February when the eggs are laid, to early June, when the babies fledge.) Other animals I've seen here: wild turkey, deer, Western Lynx, and mountain lion (don't worry--they're shy!). There are beaver and otters in the nature preserve to the north, and I recently had to pause as I was driving out to let a stampede of elk pass over the driveway!
Imagine being able to enjoy all that from the comfort of your own Happier Camper modern retro travel trailer! There's a big, comfy bed, and a kitchen (see pics for details). There's wifi available in the trailer--but if you'd prefer to go on a digital diet while you're here, I can withhold the password if you'd like! ;-) There's no bathroom in the trailer, but you will have access to the bathroom in the shop about 100 paces away. Like most shop bathrooms, it's nothing fancy--but it does have a flush toilet, hot and cold running water, and a shower.
Other amenities include a climbing rock, horseshoe pits, short (1-2 mile) hikes out the door, excellent star-gazing (very little light pollution), and several benches/chairs/tables set up around the place to take in the views. If you brought bikes and want to bike to town, it's about 8 miles via the scenic bike route (or a 6.7 mile drive via the highway).
A WORD ABOUT DOGS--BOTH MINE AND YOURS. It's dog heaven out here, and dogs are quite welcome, provided they get along well with other dogs, of whom there are currently four in residence. Your area is not fenced (although I can provide up to 48 linear feet of portable dog pen, if you'd like), and my four are often with me around the property (i.e., PLEASE NOTE: not behind a fence). So please tell me BEFORE BOOKING if your dog does not get along well with other dogs (or if you or your children are afraid of or dislike dogs) and we can discuss the details, and see if we can work something out. If you book w/out discussing it first, please assume that (after an initial, supervised meet-the-dogs introduction shortly after your arrival) there will be dogs out and about on the property when I am at home. (If I leave the property, they will be put inside my house while I'm gone.) They range in size from 22 to 50 pounds, and range in age from 7-16 years old. All are people- and dog-friendly. Prolonged barking drives me nuts and is never allowed, so don't worry about having your peace or sleep disrupted! :-)
Note: the trailer only has room for two adults; there is a queen bed, a small kitchen, and only a few square feet of open floor space. If you book for more than 2 people, you must provide a tent, bedding, and camp mats for those people. (Only exception would be a small, co-sleeping child.) There is a flat tent site just a few feet from the trailer.
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