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Cowlitz Riverside Retreat

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· Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington
5 acres hosted by Julie B.
2 RV/tent sites
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Julie is a Star Host
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Due to local regulations, the booking fee is for Day Use, as well as road and driveway maintenance; Once you enter my\\our property you can fish, swim, float the river, relax, have a picnic or stay the night for free!! This is a beautiful and rare opportunity to enjoy the Cowlitz River on PRIVATE property!! We have an open four acre field with lots of shade trees that is regularly mowed and manicured; it comes with 575 feet of private Cowlitz River access on Horseshoe Bend near Castle Rock, Washington. Relax and enjoy the serenity or go fishing! Depending upon the season, you can fish from our bank for steelhead, salmon, smelt and sometimes even sea run cutthroat trout! Fishing doesw vary depending upon the time of year. Go online to www.wdfw.gov for legal requirements and https://www.mytpu.org/community-environment/fish-wildlife-environment/cowlitz-fish-report for further fish run details. You can bring your own fishing gear and bait, or rent from us for a small fee. Bring your kayak, canoe or just float the river. Shuttle service is also available for a small fee. There are also many birds to watch: bald eagles, golden eagles, Canadian geese (with their babies in the spring), osprey, hummingbirds, chicadees, nuthatches and many more...at Riverbend Retreat you really can just get away from it ALL and unwind! We do have lots of blackberrys too, so in the late summer there will be plenty to pick. We look forward to your visit. For your convenience, we provide a Honey Bucket outhouse, picnic table, doggie clean-up station and outdoor shower (for rinsing the sand off your feet)! RV's must be self conatined as we have no hook up's, however we can fill you up with potable water when you arrive. If power is truly needed we do have a generator you can rent for a small fee.Our flat, grassy and partly-shady sites back up against blackberry bushes, and private river access is less than 150 feet away! RV's MUST be self-contained and not exceed 32' in length. Our direct river access is great for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, or floating the river. Or just camp out and enjoy the serentity. There is a comunal fire pit and 1 communal picnic table with solar night lighting provided.
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18 ratings · 16 reviews
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Glen G.recommends
September 17, 2024
The Eagle
Fantastic Stay!!
This was a dream come true to stay at Julie's hipcamp!! Fisherpeople, this place rocks!! It was such a pleasure to roll out of bed, grab a coffee, and go plunk for salmon and steelhead!! I saw eagles every morning, salmon rolling on their upstream trek, and a nice place to take a cool dip on a hot day!! Julie was such a great host, checking with us to see if there was anything we needed. If I lived closer, I'd be renting a spot whenever possible!! I highly recommend this place and would definitely stay here again!!
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Laurie F.recommends
August 19, 2024
The Eagle
Lady and her two small pups
My first time to Washington and staying at the Eagle I felt comfortable and welcomed by the hosts. The area is well kept, close access to clean Honey Bucket and portable shower. Night view from tent of almost full moon lighting the area to waking close by water. Thank you for the check ins during the storm and assist if needed. Till next time
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Madalain M.recommends
August 9, 2024
The Eagle
Beautiful, peaceful stay
I loved tent camping at the Eagle. The area has river access, a small beach, grassy plain, and trees. There are only a couple of sites so plenty of privacy. Portapotty bathrooms, a handwash station, and portable shower area. Each site has its own picnic table. There was a fire ban in the area so we brought a propane fire pit. Although hopeful, we didn’t catch any fish though. We’re planning a return stay with friends in a couple of weeks. The resident puppy (Coco) and elderly dog (Wrangler) came out to greet us a couple of times during our stay. We had a great time,
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Augusto P.recommends
August 5, 2024
The Eagle
Very open and private space the owners are super accommodating and pleasant. Everything you need from there use of kayaks and fishing poles. The river is perfect for fishing, swimming and kayaking.
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Valerie W.recommends
July 29, 2024
The Eagle
Another wonderful weekend spent with amazing people, fishing and weather! Our favorite place to be 🥰
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Brandon H.
July 28, 2024
The Eagle
Cowlitz camping
Positives: The owner's are very friendly and communicative, making sure we got the right spot as soon as we arrived. As seen in the pictures, the property is right on the cowlitz riverbank and we saw some people reel in beautiful salmon. The port-a-potty was clean and accessible. Not so positives: the property is actually fairly close to busy traintracks and trains seem to pass all hours of the day and night. They rarely blew their horns, but the train noise itself might be disruptive to some. Also, one review refers to the river as a swimming hole - I would disagree there. The cowlitz has a pretty good current and probably only strong swimmers should attempt a dip. It should also be noted that there is a short but somewhat steep gravel hill down to the camping area from the road. We watched someone with a larger trailer have some difficulty getting back out. Last, spots are spaced out, but there really is no trees or anything in between for privacy. Overall, I feel this hipcamp spot is priced right and is a good option since there's not a lot else in the area. It's not somewhere I am anxious to return, but I can see how it would great for fishers and multifamily gatherings.
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Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Stl’pulmsh (Cowlitz), Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in July 2024
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