Oklahoma Donkey Dairy

100%

4 reviews

· Jones, Oklahoma, Oklahoma · 38 acres

Hosted by Saundra T.

Vehicle site

· 9 guests max

All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Stay at one of the only Donkey Dairies in the United States! The Oklahoma Donkey Dairy is home to 35 Critically Endangered American Mammoth Donkeys. Our farm and our Dulce de Donké donkey milk skincare products have been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Garden & Gun Fieldshop, Fox News, KOCO, News 9, Good Morning New Mexico, Channel 2 Tulsa, and multiple local publications. Experience the Oklahoma Donkey Dairy in person, meet the gentle giants (American Mammoth Donkeys), hike the trails through the woods, relax in the grain bin gazebos with a good book, or just hang out in a hammock while the littles take turns on the zipline through the woods, teeter-totter and trikes, play in the playhouse, slide down the old school slipper slide, or play a few rounds of corn hole, giant checkers, and donkey tic-tac-toe. Everyone asks why on earth we started milking donkeys, the answer is that we never planned on milking donkeys, but sometimes God throws a wrench in our best laid plans! For our family, that wrench came on June 6, 2014. The day our 6-year-old woke up with strep throat which caused her immune system to mistakenly attack her brain. We were one of the few who got a correct diagnosis early, PANDAS disease (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disease Associated with Strep Throat). The top doctors in the nation said their "best guess was antibiotics every day for the next 13 years." This guess wasn't good enough. We cried a lot, prayed a lot, and cried some more. God ended up answering our prayer in an unlikely way, through an unlikely source...Donkey milk. In other countries, donkey milk is well known for its health benefits but in America, it was practically unheard of, made even more difficult to find since donkeys give very little milk! So we did what any desperate parent would do for their child, and started our own herd of American Mammoth Donkeys. These critically endangered donkeys are the descendants of President George Washington's first imported French Donkeys, royal gifts from the King of France. It was Washington's dream to create a breed of mule that would be strong enough to work this new land, and for this, he needed a large, strong breed of donkey to sire those mules. When the mule fell out of favor with the advent of the tractor and the plow, the need for Mammoth Donkeys declined, and so did their numbers. Visit our YouTube to meet the animals and learn a little more about our Donkey Dairy life! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaKl-ojafDWowsOXxMPzdg Grab a tissue and watch the TV News clips featuring our story here: https://dulcededonke.com/pages/publicity Need a laugh? Rhett and Link on Good Mythical Morning try donkey milk we sent them for the show! https://youtu.be/gemfwRuZRmA Activities: -Kids zipline through the woods -Kids playhouse -Kids slide -Kids Rocking Bouncy Horse -Kids Teeter Totter -Giant Checkers -Grain bin gazebos -Picnic tables -Self guided hikes (just don't cross fences and you'll make it back eventually....) -Kids (and adults) can join Walt for an educational hike through the woods to feed the donkeys every morning, let him know if you'll be joining for the hike. Mornings between 7am-8am. Amenities: -Firepit (wood available) -Water or Power: $10 each. Reserve when booking to confirm availability at your parking spot Available for Purchase at the farm: -Fresh or Frozen Raw Donkey Milk in glass jars (ask Walt for details to purchase.) -Farm crafted donkey milk skin care, handmade crocheted stuffed donkey toys, Oklahoma Donkey Dairy t-shirts (purchase at our online shop at www.dulcededonke.com and we will deliver!) -Fun Educational Downloads for Kids: *Donkey Dairy Coloring Book: Download and Print here: https://dulcededonke.com/collections/handmade-gifts/products/oklahoma-donkey-dairy-coloring-book-download DOGS: For your dog's safety, please wait to take dogs out until Walt can be there to introduce them to our Maremma sheepdogs. Dog's must be kept on a leash at all times and not allowed to cross fences or chase donkeys or chickens or cats...etc.Stay at one of the only Donkey Dairies in the United States! The Oklahoma Donkey Dairy is home to 35 Critically Endangered American Mammoth Donkeys. Our farm and our Dulce de Donké donkey milk skincare products have been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Garden & Gun Fieldshop, Fox News, KOCO, News 9, Good Morning New Mexico, Channel 2 Tulsa, and multiple local publications. Experience the Oklahoma Donkey Dairy in person, meet the gentle giants (American Mammoth Donkeys), hike the trails through the woods, relax in the grain bin gazebos with a good book, or just hang out in a hammock while the littles take turns on the zip line through the woods, teeter-totter and trikes, play in the playhouse, slide down the old school slipper slide, or play a few rounds of corn hole, giant checkers, and donkey tic-tac-toe. Everyone asks why on earth we started milking donkeys, the answer is that we never planned on milking donkeys, but sometimes God throws a wrench in our best laid plans! For our family, that wrench came on June 6, 2014. The day our 6-year-old woke up with strep throat which caused her immune system to mistakenly attack her brain. We were one of the few who got a correct diagnosis early, PANDAS disease (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disease Associated with Strep Throat). The top doctors in the nation said their "best guess was antibiotics every day for the next 13 years." This guess wasn't good enough. We cried a lot, prayed a lot, and cried some more. God ended up answering our prayer in an unlikely way, through an unlikely source...Donkey milk. In other countries, donkey milk is well known for its health benefits but in America, it was practically unheard of, made even more difficult to find since donkeys give very little milk! So we did what any desperate parent would do for their child, and started our own herd of American Mammoth Donkeys. These critically endangered donkeys are the descendants of President George Washington's first imported French Donkeys, royal gifts from the King of France. It was Washington's dream to create a breed of mule that would be strong enough to work this new land, and for this, he needed a large, strong breed of donkey to sire those mules. When the mule fell out of favor with the advent of the tractor and the plow, the need for Mammoth Donkeys declined, and so did their numbers. Visit our YouTube to meet the animals and learn a little more about our Donkey Dairy life! @OklahomaDonkeyDairy Activities: -Kids zipline through the woods-Kids playhouse-Kids slide-Kids Rocking Bouncy Horse-Kids Teeter Totter-Giant Checkers-Grain bin gazebos-Picnic tables-Self guided hikes (just don't cross fences and you'll make it back eventually....)-Kids (and adults) can join Walt for an educational hike through the woods to feed the donkeys every morning, let him know if you'll be joining for the hike. Mornings between 7am-8am. Amenities:-Firepit (wood available)-Water or Power: $10 each. Reserve when booking to confirm availability at your parking spot Available for Purchase at the farm:-Fresh or Frozen Raw Donkey Milk in glass jars (ask Walt for details to purchase.)-Farm crafted donkey milk skin care, handmade crocheted stuffed donkey toys, Oklahoma Donkey Dairy t-shirts (purchase at our online shop and we will deliver!)-Fun & Educational Downloads for Kids: *Donkey Dairy Coloring Book DOGS: For your dog's safety, please wait to take dogs out until Walt can be there to introduce them to our Maremma sheepdogs. Dog's must be kept on a leash at all times and not allowed to cross fences or chase donkeys or chickens or cats...etc. Our family farm is kid friendly, but you are responsible for your child's safety at all times. Easily accessible from 1-44 or the Kickapoo Turnpike. Paved roads to the farm. Attractions nearby: We're just 10 minutes from Deep Fork Peach Orchard, 27 minutes to Lake Arcadia, 32 minutes to Oklahoma City National Memorial, 25 minutes to Remington Park Races, The Oklahoma City Zoo, and the OKC Science Museum.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

We have 3 different RV camp sites. Please let us know the size of your rig so we can make sure we have the right sight available for you.

Vehicles under 45 feet allowed

You must be able to back up, whether you are a pull-in or back-in (depending on site.)

Back-in site

You must be able to back up, whether you are a pull-in or back-in (depending on site.)

Accommodates slideouts

You must be able to back up, whether you are a pull-in or back-in (depending on site.)

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

Electrical hookup available

We only have one 50 am plug. We have 2) 20 amp plugs. Please let us know when booking what you'll require.

Water hookup available

On-property hookup. We have water available for a $10 fee.

Generators allowed

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

Vehicle site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

9 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit

Pets allowed

On leash

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

Potable water available

Pump or well

Bins available

Trash bin

Picnic table present

Playground available

No showers

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 12:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Donkey Milk Shotsexperience

$5.00

Donkey Milk tastings available! Donkey milk tastings will be in small shot glass sizes.

Dozen eggsgood

$7.00

If our chickens are laying, the eggs will be from our flock of free ranging chickens. If not, we will provide eggs from one of the other local farms when available.

Kids Educational Fun Packgood

$2.00

Oklahoma Donkey Dairy educational fun pages and coloring packs for the kids!

Reviews

100% Recommend4 ratings · 4 reviews

Jay G.

5 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2023

15 ft travel trailer

Me and my son had a great time. He loved the chickens and pigs! We also had fun with the zip line and hiking.

Tyler P.

7 reviews

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· April 2023

10 ft travel trailer · With kids

Saundra and Walt were the most hospitable host I've encountered so far on Hipcamp. They property was wall maintained and you'd never know you were only 30 min away from OKC. I highly recommend this site for anyone with kids. 5 stars!

Alicia L.

3 reviews

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· February 2023

Neat place!

11 ft travel trailer · With pets

Friendly hosts! Our camping spot was great and we loved learning about the donkeys and dairy. Tinkerbell the donkey even hung out with us for a while :)

Janet F.

4 reviews

Recommends

· September 2022

Lovely time!

Group trip

We had a wonderful time at the Donkey Diary sitting around the campfire making s’mores. We loved petting the family dogs and cats, meeting Bonnie the donkey, and were surprised how good donkey milk is! Lots of places to sit and hang out in a lovely wooded area. We enjoyed the stars and the peacefulness. Also… as an aside… I’ve purchased the Better Than Botox moisturizer here, made with donkey milk. The lavender scent at bedtime (which is strong, natural, and fades pretty quickly so it’s not annoying) puts me right to sleep and I wake up with smooth moisturized skin! Thank you donkeys, Saundra, Walt, and Hannah!

Location

Jones, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Gáuigú (Kiowa), 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Wichita, Kickapoo (Oklahoma), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking