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Spirit Ranch

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· Montrose, Montrose, Colorado

35 acres hosted by Heather S.

2 RV/tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Spirit Ranch is comprised of 35 acres of isolation in the lush green aspen forest, above the sage and juniper at 8800’. Somewhat hard to get to, up a bumpy road, it’s very private, quiet and green. Within 45 minutes to the city of Montrose, a day trip to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Ouray, the Cimarron's and the San Juan's. Spirit Ranch’s seclusion gives you respite from civilization. Soak in the peace. To access the property, you need some clearance, AWD or 4WD is recommended (something like a RAV4 or better). Larger vehicles will probably touch some soft branches along the way. After a big rain, the road can be muddy and slick. Not a serious jeep trail, but definitely “off roady”. The last 1.4 miles is through a locked gate through private property. Camp host is only there 25% of the time, with only two sites, you are not likely to see anyone else. Each campsite is marked, has a fire ring and flat spots for tents. There is plenty of dead aspen to burn. One composting porta potty serves both sites. You will need to bring your own water and leave with your garbage. There is decent cell phone reception (Verizon), but with towers on top of Waterdog Mtn, other providers are likely. Foot traffic to the top of Waterdog, from near the locked gate, is totally tolerated despite the signs. Blessed with the state’s finest top soil, it’s lush in a way most of the west can’t provide. A great place to play with a plant identification app, foragers will be thrilled with the amount of edible plants. Feel free to explore our 35 acres (property boundaries are not marked, the OnX app works great and comes with a free trial, our property is currently labeled as “Dionne”). Responsible firearm target practice is allowed. Wildlife is abundant. You’ll hear coyotes, see the scratches and tracks from mountain lions, scat and tracks from bear, elk, deer and free range cattle. Be careful with your pets.

Natural features

Forest

Mountainous

Field

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3 ratings · 2 reviews

Ian V.recommends

September 3, 2024

Ranch Campsite

Beauty at its best!

Getting to the site from the main road is just as amazing as the site itself. I would recommend a rugged vehicle. We had a truck at stock height. We were able to bring our overland camped along with us. Words will never be able to describe the amount of beauty at the site. The hosts were responsive to our issue at arrival. The issue was our fault. The directions from the main road are perfect. Just follow them to a “T”. The road is a bit on the rough side, but a capable vehicle and patient driver will have no issues, just take a bit of time. About 45 min for use.

Scott J.recommends

August 4, 2024

Ranch Campsite

Perfect night!

Awesome space away from it all. Dog ran free, so did the kids, and us for that matter. Stars legit and perfectly quiet. Road isn’t as bad as advertised! Go get away!

Location

Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Diné Bikéyah and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Heather S.

Joined in May 2024

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