Giggling Water

Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington · 4 acres

Hosted by Bary B.

RV/tent site

· 12 guests max

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

This campsite is on the Coweeman River, 16 miles east of Interstate 5, on Rose Valley Rd, Kelso, WA. A pool deep/large enough for swimming makes it a wonderful summer retreat. Caution: wet rocks are as slick as ice! There is only one site on this property so your party will have it to yourselves. A fire pit, with on site firewood available for purchase, provides warmth after your dip in the cool water. A picnic table is under a 13' X 13' pop up awning. The driveway terminates in a cul de sac; an area large enough for any vehicle to turn around. A trailer is fine if small enough to be unhitched and turned around by hand. There is a large flat area for parking/tents. Non digging, well mannered dogs are allowed (2 maximum) provided their responsible owners clean up after them. A new nifty outhouse has a great view! Rose Valley Road follows the Coweeman River, has little traffic, and may serve as a nice hike/bike up or down stream. We have another well reviewed Hipcamp just downstream (out of sight and sound); search Snail's Pace. Read 'Host's Rules' under During Your Trip below before booking. Notice: Weyerhaeuser Timber Company owns most of the adjacent lands and is planning on raping (their term is 'harvesting') 100 acres close to our property this summer ('25). Our normally quiet site might become a bit noisy on weekdays after they start.The location 'pinned' on the Hipcamp map is not totally accurate. You will receive the precise location, driving directions and instructions on how to unlock the driveway gate in an automated message 48 hours prior to your stay. Happy Hipcamping!

RV details

Pop-up campers, Campervans, and Cars allowed

The driveway ends in a cul de sac; an approximately 100' open aera, circular in shape. There is plenty of room for an SUV/small truck to turn around in this diameter. Larger vehicles (as an F-250) would have to make a 3 point turn. A trailer that could be disconnected from the towing vehicle and turned around by hand is suitable for this campsite.

Vehicles under 20 feet allowed

Turn around at the cul de sac at the driveway's end.

Back-in site

Turn around at the cul de sac at the driveway's end.

Surface type: Loose Gravel

Surface levelness: Flat

No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

Doesn't accommodate slideouts

Turn around at the cul de sac at the driveway's end.

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

12 guests max

Toilet available

Pit toilet. Only book this site if you will agree to only put pee and poop in the pit toilet. Toilet paper is to be burned or taken away with your trash. There is a waste can in the outhouse for this purpose.

Pets allowed

Off leash. Please clean up after them, thanks!

No campfires

Fires must be contained within the fire pit. If you are bringing your own wood it should be not longer than 20".

Bins available

Recycling bin, trash bin. Trash bin is provided. Please take trash/recycling with you when you check out, relining the cans with spare trash bags in the can. Thanks!

Picnic table present

No potable water

Bring your own water, purify from river or stream

No showers

Bathe in river or stream

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Depending on your cell carrier you might get coverage at the campsite but I wouldn't count on it. Wandering across the road up into the clearcut (it is part of the river property) might help coverage.

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 12:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 2 nights

Accepts bookings: 9 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 5 vehicles

2WD accessible

The driveway is a bit steep but there is plenty of room to get a run at it.

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.

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Location

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

Native Land Digital.

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