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Feral Farm

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· Rockport, Skagit, Washington

46 acres hosted by Matthew V.

2 tent sites

Near North Cascades National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the North Cascades National Park Wilderness Information Center.

Matthew is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

A 46 acre off grid communitiy nestled within an established food forest. A mile of trails, a creek/pond, established agroforestry plantings and multiple examples of tiny homes and natural buildings dot the landscape. All within the context of a mature and established forest. The camping sites are private and removed from the bustle of the farm. History: the farm was started in 1997. Matt Van Boven (your host and the owner) started on raw land and built all of the infrastructure with the help of many interns over the years. Every edible plant that could be grown here has been trialed. No irrigation, fertilizer, or cultivation is used on the farm. Only the most resilient and adapted plants remain to this day. These include hundreds of nut and fruit trees as well as many perennial edibles. Much of the forest, itself has been managed with thousands of cedar trees planted among the existing vegetation. Besides the plantings, all manner of natural buildings are represented. Cordwood and cob being a few of the methods explored. The farm has a collection of tiny homes that surround a core of utilitarian structures and provide housing to an eclectic bunch of forest folk. The land is uniquely situated on the confluence of two major rivers (the Sauk and the Skagit). The creek is an old river channel that is now abandoned. A couple sit-on-top kayaks are available to use to explore. For the adventurous, a trail carries on from the creek to the river itself. The trail system is a labor of love crafted over the last 20 years. Almost a mile of manicured trails weave their way around the plantings and forest. The trees are almost 100 years old with some very large specimens of both maple and cedar. The farm is completely off grid and has been so since its inception. Working with limited means has been a theme in the design and development. Living in a more ecological way has been a major inspiration for us and we hope that you, as a guest, not only have an enjoyable stay but also leave inspired to change your life in a similar direction!

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65 ratings · 48 reviews

Colleen C.recommends

October 13, 2024

The nut grove at Feral Farm

A thoughtful space

What a lovely, peaceful, and thoughtful space. Matt thought of everything. Loved my individual pit toilet - open to nature. I so appreciated the prep table and propane burner. Had a lovely time sleeping and meandering.

Lexa D.recommends

October 6, 2024

The fairy meadow at Feral Farm

We had such a nice time at the Fairy Meadow! Lots of space, covered camp kitchen area came in handy during rain, and had lots of fun exploring. So quiet compared to crowded public campgrounds. Thanks for hosting us!

B R.recommends

September 26, 2024

The nut grove at Feral Farm

Great getaway for the weekend!

I had such a good time at feral farms that I ended up returning the next week with just my dog and I! Matthew puts a lot of work into the place and makes it easy to show up and quickly set up camp, I also bought wood from Matthew and it was more than enough, easy to get and cheaper than buying it locally. I'll definitely be back soon!

Cheri F.recommends

September 26, 2024

The fairy meadow at Feral Farm

I was impressed with the whole experience! The walk through the fairy like woods with tiny homes that are each uniquely built and named such as the wizards house, access to a small creek and even though there were other campers at other sites, they are far enough apart where I didn’t even notice that they were there! We had requested wood which was delivered to us and we didn’t even notice lol it was an incredible adventure and place to camp!! I highly recommend it to anyone!! Thank you so much to the genius owner who provided this experience to myself and others who have camped there!!

Nelita W.recommends

September 22, 2024

The fairy meadow at Feral Farm

Perfect

PERFECT!!!! Rented the Fairy Meadow for a group of lady rock hounders and it was perfect. Lots of options for tent camping and car camping (we were mixed). Quiet, beautiful, dog friendly and perfect location for Bakers lake. We will be back next year!

B R.recommends

September 19, 2024

The nut grove at Feral Farm

The feral farm is a great place to go camping! The space was clean and ready when we showed up, and the amenities were great to have during our stay too. Matthew was quick to respond to any questions and very accommodating. We will definitely be back soon!

Location

Rockport, Skagit, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), sqaǰətabš (Upper Skagit), and saʔqʷəbixʷ-suyaƛ̕bixʷ (Sauk Suiattle) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking