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Crooked Creek Ranch

99%

· Salem, Dent, Missouri

35 acres hosted by Ross R.

1 RV/tent site

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

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All to yourself

98% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Once a portion of a hunting preserve, Crooked Creek Ranch is located deep in the Missouri Ozarks, within walking distance of Mark Twain National Forest. We've owned and managed Crooked Creek Ranch for many years now, building and maintaining trails, planting trees and working to make the place as beautiful as it can be for all who visit. We hope that you will be as refreshed and revitalized as we are when you set foot into this wonderful forest. It is a lot of very hard work, and totally worth it. If you enjoy it, it will make it that much more worth it! Thanks for reading! Learn more about this land: 100% PRIVACY. 35 private wooded acres all to yourself with a totally private one-mile intermediate level mountain biking-hiking loop trail! Hike peaceful trails, exploring the wooded hills until you find the perfect spot for your tent. If you select a spot near the clearing, you will have access to the picnic table and fire circle. Spend your days mountain biking, hiking, fishing and watching wildlife on a private ranch in the Ozark Mountains, less than a quarter mile from the Mark Twain National Forest. Less than five miles from Indian Trail State Forest (Indian Trail Conservation Area) with beautiful Blackwell Lake. Canoeing and kayaking are less than an hour away (Meramec River, Current River and Jacks Fork River), as well as trout fishing at scenic Meramec Spring Park or Montauk State Park. Peaceful wilderness will inspire artists, writers, musicians. Quiet, secluded, beautiful, and rugged. If you do not want to see anyone, you don't have to. You will have 35 private acres. You will be 100% secluded. If you want amenities, this is not the place. If you want complete privacy, this is the place! Bear and mountain lion have been seen in the area, so please keep this in mind.100% PRIVACY. 35 private wooded acres all to yourself with a totally private one-mile intermediate level mountain biking-hiking loop trail! Hike peaceful trails, exploring the wooded hills until you find the perfect spot for your tent. If you select a spot near the clearing, you will have access to the picnic table and fire circle. Spend your days mountain biking, hiking, fishing and watching wildlife on a private ranch in the Ozark Mountains, less than a quarter mile from the Mark Twain National Forest. Less than five miles from Indian Trail State Forest (Indian Trail Conservation Area) with beautiful Blackwell Lake. Canoeing and kayaking are less than an hour away (Meramec River, Current River and Jacks Fork River), as well as trout fishing at scenic Meramec Spring Park or Montauk State Park. Peaceful wilderness will inspire artists, writers, musicians. Quiet, secluded, beautiful, and rugged. If you do not want to see anyone, you don't have to. You will have 35 private acres. You will be 100% secluded. If you want amenities, this is not the place. If you want complete privacy, this is the place! Bear and mountain lion have been seen in the area, so please keep this in mind!

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Mountainous

99%

55 ratings · 44 reviews

Joseph K.recommends

August 11, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Took the truck and pop up camper had a great time plenty of space for my dog to run around went to the cave about a hour away had a nice fire and the stars were incredible. Highly recommend camping here. 10/10 coming back

Nathan C.recommends

July 30, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Lovely, Spacious, Secluded place to get out in Gods creation. 10/10 will recommend!

Shawn B.recommends

July 30, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Highly recommend! Bring a cot and try to time your fire so that it is out so you can enjoy the night show. The clearing was perfect for star gazing. As evening begins, the Fireflies put on a great dance. Owls become active shortly after, counted at least 6. The way the fire's light made the trees glow while I was watching the night sky was very relaxing. It was fun to spot the satellites and shooting stars. Ross was a great host. Easy to find with given directions. I plugged in the gps coordinates he gave and led me straight to the entrance. Tmobile is hit or miss. Strong enough for texting pictures when it works but also no signal in some spots.

Maya G.recommends

July 9, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Exactly as expected. My dogs and I had a great time, though we came home with dozens of tick hitchhikers, of which other reviews had warned. It was so nice to have a secluded area to ourselves. I set up a hammock between to trees toward the beginning of the open clearing and it was perfect. The dogs wanted to explore every inch of the land and were quite tuckered out the next day. We plan to come back again soon! Hopefully when the creek is flowing.

Alexander S.

June 7, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Very private. The land is wild and free. More ticks than I expected, and I left early due to weather, but the experience was as advertised. I had no problems locating the site and the host was very helpful.

Carleigh B.recommends

June 4, 2024

Crooked Creek Ranch

Exactly as advertised! Lovely quiet spot that I would love to come back to. The only sign of other humans was the occasional airplane that went by somewhere in the distance. Clear directions and instructions/tips, good fire ring.

Location

Salem, Dent, Missouri, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking