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Our camp is currently closed for the season. Thank you everyone for sharing such an amazing Summer at Hidden Meadow with us. We will be opening again starting in June 2025. See you next year and have a great winter season!
Burn ban information here: https://www.southbayfire.com/thurston-burn-information
About us:
Hello and thank you for checking out Hidden Meadow, our names are Jake and Molly. We love camping, hiking and any opportunity to be outside with our two children! In 2020 (one week before the whole world shut down from Covid) we found the hidden gem we had been searching for! A perfect place to raise our family, space to play and explore nature, super private and close to town! It seemed too good to be true and still does! After settling in and realizing what amazing natural beauty we had, we got to work developing our garden, orchards, trails, fire pits and….Campsites! After building a camp site for our family, we decided that we wanted to share this amazing space with other families to enjoy! We built Hidden Meadow to be the campsite that we have always searched for on our family adventures, surrounded by nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, with trails for hiking and a HOT TUB to relax in, in the evening! We hope that you enjoy it!
About the property:
We are located on a very private property (the only houses you will see are across the inlet) surrounded by nature but only about 10 minutes from downtown Olympia and 5 minutes from I-5 and Lacey.
The property is situated on the very south end of Henderson Inlet. We are on the tide flats so twice a day (at high tide) we have the opportunity to explore on the water in canoes and kayaks. The property is spread over 16 acres and is comprised of two large fields (one in front of our home and the other is a smaller meadow off to the side (hidden meadow) and forest land. There is tons of space for playing, exploring and tiring out your kids and pups!
Wildlife is abound with eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, shore birds and a variety of forest birds make this place their home. We are also frequented by the local deer who wonder through and say hi.
About the campground:
The campground is located in the far northeast corner of the property on the edge of the forest and meadow. In the common areas you will find the bathroom which has a shower and a toilet. The toilet is a porta-potty and the shower is propane headed. There is also a supply closet at the bathroom that has the yard games and extra supplies. There is a hottub situated right on the edge of the forest with peek-a-boo views of the inlet. You will also find garbage and recycling bins as well as a sink for washing hands (please water only down the sink). We have provided soap that is biodegradable for the sink and shower to help reduce our impact on this beautiful environment.
There are trails throughout the forest along the 600 feet of water (tide) front. Along the trails you will find several different benches, seats and swings to relax and enjoy nature from. There is also several fairies and gnomes who have been sighted in the forest. If you look closely, you might spot one too! We ware, if you touch a fairy or gnome they do lose their magical powers so please respect the mystical creatures. 😊
The sites are about 500 feet from our house and offers great privacy. You may see us throughout the day and evening coming and going from the campground, working on the property or playing with the kids on the trails!
Dogs:
We do have two dogs on the property (Wilma and Bean) who are very friendly and we will keep them out of camp during your stay. Although they typically follow us when we walk down there.
We allow dogs to be off leash at owner’s risk. There may be other dogs in camp so please use discretion when letting your dogs off leash and be mindful of other campers. You must be responsible for your own dogs, we are not responsible for any dog related or dog inflicted injuries.
Getting here:
We are off of Sleater Kinney Rd in Olympia. We have a long, steep, curvy driveway. At the bottom of the driveway, you will find signs directing you to the camp site. If you have extra vehicles, we have extra parking spaces adjacent to the campsite. The road out to camp may be bumpy (we do our best to keep it smooth) so go slow and beware of natural obstacles.
Rules:
1. Check in time is 2:00pm or later. For afterhours arrivals, please let us know.
2. Check out time is 12:00pm or earlier
3. Quiet hours from 9pm to 8am. You are far from our house, so we can’t hear you but sound travels well over the water to our neighbors. Nobody wants grumpy neighbors, please be respectful.
4. Remain within the campground boundary during all times. If you need us, please feel free to text or call.
5. Please put all trash in the trash cans or take it with you.
6. Remove all dog doo and dispose of in the trash.
7. Leave what you find (except ripe blackberries). Please leave any forest treasures where you found them.
8. Cleanup any debris left from firewood/camp activities before departing.
9. Enjoy nature and respect it. Please stay on trails and respect the plants and the natural habitats.
10. Stay off the dock. It is closed for repair.
11. Do not use the trailside fireplace (if you find it) or our personal canoe or kayaks. However, feel free to enjoy the view from the seats by the fireplace.
12. Be cautious when walking around, the ground is bumpy and there are exposed tree roots that can be tripping hazards. We are not responsible from injuries.
13. Help us keep it clean- if you find any garbage around, please pick it up or let us know.
14. Keep fires small and when you are finished PUT YOUR FIRES DEAD OUT! There are 5 gallon buckets by each fire put to fill before you start your fire for putting them out.
15. Please do not burn trash or food. It can create issues with the wildlife. Put all waste in garbage cans.
We had a great night at this Site. Fun little trails to the shoreline.
Cameron P.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
20 ft campervan ·
The deck site was very nice and was great to be tucked away a little further then the other sites. Definitely would recommend!
Irene M.
9 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
Beautiful place to wake up
Tent ·
What a lovely spot on Henderson Inlet. The hot tub, hot showers and fire pit made this great Fall camping.
Lori W.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent ·
Beautiful meadow and clean facilities. We came through in October on a road trip and stumbled upon this at the last minute. This place would be awesome with a large group. As it was we were the only two people in the meadow, which was wonderfully peaceful!
Beth B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Jake and Molly have done so much to make this an extremely pleasant camp. We took two spots for two families with elementary aged kids and it couldn’t have worked better. The field was great for soccer and tag, the trails and swings were perfect for exploring, and the hot tub was a wonderful wind-down option. The sink and shower area is attractive as well as functional. There’s even an area where we could charge our phones. And the hosts themselves are friendly and welcoming. We loved our time at this camp!
Reed S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Beautiful site, super friendly hosts! Tons of space and great for kids.
Location
Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Stl’pulmsh (Cowlitz), dxʷsqʷaliʔabš (Nisqually), and sqʷax̌sədabš (Squaxin) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking