Maverick Mountain Home

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26 reviews

· Hope, Bonner, Idaho

27 acres hosted by Tim B.

1 RV/tent site · 1 tent site

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Maverick Mountain Home is perched on a mountainside several hundred feet above picturesque Trestle Creek, a protected Kokanee Salmon and Bull Trout spawning habitat, two short but gorgeous miles up the road from Lake Pend Oreille. Our property is hidden within an epic cedar, fir and pine forest, bracketed by the Kaniksu National Forest to the east and conservation land to the west. SPRING/SUMMER/FALL: Spend the afternoon at the Trestle Creek Recreation Area on the eastern shore of Lake Pend Oreille, only two miles down the road (just off Highway 200), where you can launch your boat, swim at the beach, or paddle along the shore in your kayak or SUP. Or, take an adventurous backcountry drive up Trestle Creek Road into the mountains of the Kaniksu National Forest where you can check out Lunch Peak Lookout, hike miles of pristine trails to one of the three nearby mountain lakes, explore several waterfalls, or drive the entire 35 mile backcountry loop down to the town of Clark Fork. If quiet rest is what you seek, stay here and find a secluded spot next to one of the creeks where you can hang a hammock and listen for that still small voice. Or read a book until the peaceful whispers of flowing water and breeze through the trees lulls you to sleep. You'll be in for a special treat if you book your site during the annual Kokanee Salmon spawning season! The salmon run usually starts during the last week in August or first week in September and lasts through late September. There are a multitude of viewing locations along Trestle Creek to witness this yearly miracle and snap some amazing photos! WINTER: Bring your snow machines and take advantage of sled in/sled out access from your campsite to the Trestle Creek loop system, boasting spectacular backcountry terrain with 50+ miles of groomed trails and hundreds of thousands of off-trail acres to explore! On-site trailer parking adjacent to the road is available. If skiing is your thing, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort is an easy (and gorgeous) 45 minute commute. Don't tell anyone, but Schweitzer Mountain is an absolute gem of a ski resort with 2,900 acres of gorgeous skiing terrain (and epic views) for all ages and skill levels. Our family spends a good bit of time skiing here. Winter Driveway Access: a 4-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicle is required to climb our driveway during winter conditions. OUR STORY: We (Tim and Molly) spent 14 years raising our young family in the desert heat of north Phoenix. Every summer we went dispersed camping as many weekends as possible with our four (now five) children in the backcountry mountain ranges of northern Arizona. We watched our family grow stronger together and sibling relationships flourish as the mental and emotional grime of the city grind was slowly washed from our souls during idle morning hangouts, afternoon hiking adventures and evening stories and laughs around the campfire. We had a particularly amazing mountaintop experience in 2014 backcountry camping over Labor Day Weekend where we felt a strong calling to share with others the blessings we were experiencing. Our hearts were impressed with a desire to host a place in the "wilderness" where people and families could escape and unwind from the noise and pace of city life for a few days and maybe even have a mountaintop experience of their own. After several years of waiting for the right timing, we started exploring and found this place in January 2019. By April we had sold our home in Phoenix and moved our family 2,000 miles north to this 27 acre property on a mountain of Hope. We named it Maverick Mountain Home, which captures our love of the wilderness, our mission to care for the lost, and our desire to be unbranded by the world. Upon landing here we immediately got to work preparing. We've spent the last five years working on hundreds of different projects, including: rehabilitating our driveway, beginning a long-term whole-house remodel, building a chicken coop, maintaining our driveway, fencing in a new orchard, chicken yard, and pig yard, planting trees, replacing a spring house, maintaining our driveway, installing underground infrastructure for future guest facilities, clearing trails, milling lumber, and maintaining our driveway. In 2024 we dedicated a good portion of April and May to preparing our first HipCamp site, Living Water, which went live on our wedding anniversary at the end of May. We added our second site, Boondock Butte in July with plans for several more sites in coming years. Since the first booking on our opening weekend we've watched as that line from "Field of Dreams" came true in our "backyard" - we built it and they started coming. Welcome to Maverick Mountain Home, Intrepid Camper! It is a huge blessing for us to share this amazing place with you.

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100% Recommend31 ratings · 26 reviews

Tom G.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Tent · With kids ·

Boondock Butte

We had a great time at Boondock Butte. The directions were very easy to follow for getting to our site. Tim was a very friendly host and I appreciated his communication throughout our stay. We really enjoyed having a clean camp site complete with the 'bear' essentials (pun intended)–starter firewood, 5 gallons of water, and a picnic table. There was ample firewood to be scavenged around in the neighboring woods. This was just what we were looking for.

Melissa M.

7 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent ·

Living Water Tent Site

This was such a beautiful camp spot! The site was clean, level, and very comfortable. We loved hearing the creek below and the sight if stars above. We would highly recommend this site and it’s very accommodating hosts.

Annette T.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

Perfect getaway

Tent · With kids ·

Living Water Tent Site

Such a beautiful place! Lots of hiking and exploring to be done! Will be booking again in the future!

Sara S.

10 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

6 m Class B ·

Boondock Butte

Beautiful setting and perfectly tidy. Very nice hosts.

Annie P.

4 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Living Water Tent Site

Excellent spot, generous and kind hosts, convenient location. Would definitely stay here again.

Meg S.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

Tent ·

Boondock Butte

Tim and Molly were amazing! We added on the firewood at our site and fresh eggs. What a sweet, unique treat! They gave us a top tip about salmon running at the creek - a highlight of the trip! The site is beautiful and comfortable. We can’t wait to be back!

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Hope, Bonner, Idaho, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, and Kalispel First Nations according to

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