Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
The owner is making available a first camp site on half-acre place in East Wenatchee. The site serves as a shop/house; and is also a growing site for several different species of native sage brushes, wild sunflowers, and moon booming flowers. Seeds from these plants are being used on another 25 acres he and a partner are farming about 30 minutes north as native shrubsteppe livestock pasture.
Depending on how this first camp site goes, additional dry camp Class B and smaller camp sites may be added along a river that borders the 25 acre farm.
The owner, now retired as a teacher who taught K-8 in a one-room school and now graduate schools, continues to row his boats on rafting expeditions rafts on Western Rivers when he is not on his farm.
His 3rd Sprinter/1st self-build was used in these photos. It continues to serve as his test van for his SUP racks and pulls his whitewater raft all over the West. serves asThis camp is similar to camping in the Southwest. It is sandy, exposed to the sun and wind, and has amazing sunsets, and sunrises,. The Columbia River flows less than a mile away and is easily visible from the site. When clear, there are spectacular views to the West of the Enchantment Mountains above Leavenworth.
If requested, the fee includes support from me as the owner, or an apprentice, on van/camper setup and use. I have owned two VW Westfalias, two trucks with overland campers, and am currently driving my 3rd Sprinter Adventure Van.
The camp is a 10-20 minute drive to both hospitals and clinics in the Wenatchee area. It is 30 minutes to Leavenworth, 45 to the Gorge Amphitheater, or Lake Chelan, and less than 2 hours to Winthrop, Twisp, and the Methow Region.
The camp site is unique as both the camp and adjacent shophouse are both built on mounds of concrete rubble from prior buildings at this location. In the shop/house, custom SUP/surfboard racks for vans and truck campers, horse trough fresh water portable hot-tub stands, and whitewater expedition catarafts have been designed and built.
This site is not in the woods or out on a large parcel of land, but rather among other rural and suburban homes in Douglas County on the edge of East Wenatchee. There is no restroom available on the site, so vans and campers must have their own toilet. Knowing there are many types and styles of RV toilets, I am also happy to offer suggestions, or refer you to a number of local RV dealers who are the experts.
The fence is for privacy, not containment and has openings so that rabbits, coyotes, wild turkeys, owls, numerous song birds, and the occasional mule deer trekking from Badger Mountain to the Columbia River can find refuge. During the fall, the property it is below a major flightpath for Canadian Geese.
On the site live rabbits, nesting birds, and small lizards along with up to three coyotes who occasionally hangout. As a result, pets must be kept in your RV, or on a leash if outside. This protect nesting birds and wildlife that live on the site. It is also important to clean up all animal poop as both little and big kids come adventuring through the sage.
Excellent recreational activities such as hiking, cycling, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, birding, etc., are in the immediate and outlying area. From the camp, you are a 5 minute bike ride to the Apple Loop Trail that goes both north and south for miles. Many people use it for daily commuting.
The site is only open on days I am available to assist with van/truck setup. The basic fee includes a 90 minute bike or walking tour down to the Apple Loop Trail (you bring you own bike) as well as assistance to help you find a few Geocaches in the area if interested.
Along the way, I can point out native plants, trees, birds, and other wild animals we may observe. Guided rides/walks are usually the afternoon of your arrival so that I can also assist with setup if needed. The site price is higher, given a 90 minute guided bike/walk is included.
