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Skookumchuck Oasis

91%
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· Bucoda, Thurston, Washington
113 acres hosted by Ashley M.
1 RV/tent site
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100% of recent Hipcampers say the pitch is private.
Located on the Skookumchuck river on our families 113 acre ranch. This tucked away spot on the very north point of the ranch sits our oasis! Grass fields to camp on! Huge gorgeous trees surround the spot for privacy! Between the secluded spot, the river access and the animals this is about as perfect as it gets!River front property with sprawling fields. Located at the end of a primitive road behind a locked gate that will provide the utmost privacy. Located only 15 min to Centralia outlets for great shopping. Grocery stores and convenient store all within minutes… This place feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere! Fish, swim, float, read, hike, meditate or play loud music and dance under the stars! Shaffer state park is down river and where we float the river to. Deer, Elk and sometimes the farm dogs roam through. Listen to the near by train that rumbles a few times a day and the song birds, ducks and eagles that fly over. There is an In ground fire pit. The terrain is uneven near the river A few chairs and a picnic table on site. This space is a work in progress so come see it now before prices go up in the near future! Note this is on the backside of our working Ranch. All gates must stay closed while exploring and stay out of areas defined as off limits.
Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Natural features
River, stream, or creek
Field
Farm
Ranch
91%
28 ratings · 23 reviews
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Jessica M.recommends
September 1, 2024
Secluded Riverfront Retreat
Family camping
Very private beautiful place. Short walk to nice little beach. It is very close to the train which was the only downfall. Bring earplugs. Our dog enjoyed a very large open area to explore.
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Angela W.recommends
August 8, 2024
Secluded Riverfront Retreat
Perfect gathering spot
This was a great secluded spot for our family to gather and have fun! Great river access and my dogs were in heaven. We had space to play yard games and shade to enjoy!
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Payton H.recommends
August 4, 2024
Secluded Riverfront Retreat
Nice private camp spot with lots of room. Trains pass through quite a bit.
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Beth F.recommends
July 29, 2024
Secluded Riverfront Retreat
Pretty little spot surrounded by trees made for a nice weekend camping. Trains were less noticeable at night, and didn’t bother us.
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Kd G.
July 16, 2024
Secluded Riverfront Retreat
This camping spot is ideal for larger groups or folks that want lots of privacy. It was great for my group of queer friends. The trains are quite frequent (every 15-30 min) about two blocks away, loud enough that you have to talk quite loud over them. It didn’t bother me, but some members of our group had a hard time falling/staying asleep.
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Karen W.doesn't recommend
July 11, 2024
Secluded Riverfront Retreat
Buyerbe Aware
Cant believe when i drove up to site there were 5 tents set up, 8 people sitting around burning campfire in 90 degree weather with statewide burn ban on. 3 dogs running around. Dog poop in campsite. My camp partner had poop on her shoes, tracked into her car and into her tent. Owner/host was person camped in site and said to me "did u just schedule, i thought we had these days marked out". Even tho i had scheduled and been confirmed 3 weeks ago and had been sending/receiving messages via hipcamp app ..WTH? Waterfront is about 100 yds down a trail with a steep 3-4' drop to the water. Trains passed day and night some shaking the ground when i was in the tent. The outhouse needed fir needles and dirt to be swept out and garbage around in there picked up. Hopefully this was not the norm for this camp. Needless to say, i wont be staying here again. Not new to hip camp stays.
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Bucoda, Thurston, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Stl’pulmsh (Cowlitz), Sq’ʷayáiɬaqtmš (Chehalis), and dxʷsqʷaliʔabš (Nisqually) 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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Hosted by Ashley M.

Joined in August 2022
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