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Waterwheel Park

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· Cook, Skamania, Washington
1 acre hosted by Scot And Rebecca B.
1 RV/tent site
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Once an old homestead. Learn more about this land:      Hello Hipcampers.  We do NOT sell firewood. Bring your own. Please read the whole description and understand the car/trailer length limits before booking.  32' (thirty-two feet)  means car and trailer, not just the trailer.   Smaller trailers like the teardrops or fifteen footers can be backed in easily, but if you're over 32 feet with vehicle the space to maneuver is too small.      Your camp site is under tall fir trees on fairly level ground. The site is next to a county road (see pictures), but traffic is very light. Next to your camp site is a 12x20 foot deck by a clear pond with beautiful trout and a running creek. A large picnic table is provided. It is a semi private location as the owners (us) also enjoy the pond and creek, and use the driveway. You can see the main house from the campsite but it's very quite.  There is absolutely NO fishing allowed in the pond!  The large trout in the pond are for your viewing enjoyment. 25cent fish food dispenser.      There is a clean privy; it's not fancy but it works and we use it when we're working outdoors.   We think you'll find it quite acceptable.  It's only a few yards from your camp site.      There is a fresh water spigot between the main house and the privy to fill water bottles or water for cooking.  Just lift the handle for water to flow.  Pour gray water in bushes away from the camp site.      Hipcampers ARE WELCOME to walk our big garden.  Simply walk past the privy, over the wooden bridge and through the white gate to see flower gardens, ponds, fruit trees, and berry bushes.   We love to share our space with you, however, we ask that you limit your garden walk to one time so that your walking experience is balanced with our desire for privacy. Keep gates closed and stay out of sheep paddocks.      Children:  This is a wonderful and fun place for children, but the waterwheel and ponds deserve your attention.  Keep children safely away from the waterwheel, and be next to them when viewing it.  You must be diligent if your children don't have experience with open water.  Please do not allow them to throw our landscaping rocks into the ponds as I have to dig them all out later.  For some reason kids love to throw rocks into ponds!  Just down the road only 100 yards, is a school playground with swings, basketball courts, tennis courts and a huge field to play on!  So bring your frisbee, soccer ball or any other field toys.      Don't leave food out at night!  That could attract unwanted furry visitors.  There is a healthy population of bear and cougar in this area.  These animals generally stay away from humans, but you should carry a horn or bear spray when hiking in the woods of the Columbia Gorge.        Go right to your camp site.  We may come greet you when you arrive if we're home, but then leave you alone to your own peace and quiet.       There is parking at the campsite for two vehicles side by side, or a car and trailer.   We may accommodate a third vehicle with prearrangement.      Camper Trailers:   The driveway is circular, so you can pull in at either entrance, get out  and take a look at how best to back your trailer into its spot.      Live music at your campsite is an experience we offer.  Great for kids!     Hello Hipcampers.  Please read the whole description and understand the car/trailer length limits before booking.  32' (thirty-two feet)  means car and trailer, not just the trailer.   Smaller trailers like the teardrops or fifteen footers can be backed in easily, but if you're over 32 feet with vehicle the space to maneuver is too small.  NO PETS please.  Wildlife is constant.      Your camp site is under tall fir trees on fairly level ground. The site is next to a county road (see pictures), but traffic is very light. Next to your camp site is a 12x20 foot deck by a clear pond with beautiful trout and a running creek. A large picnic table is provided. It is a semi private location as the owners (us) also enjoy the pond and creek, and use the driveway. You can see the main house from the campsite but it's very quite.  There is absolutely NO fishing allowed in the pond!  The large trout in the pond are for your viewing enjoyment.      There is a clean privy; it's not fancy but it works and we use it when we're working outdoors.   We think you'll find it quite acceptable.  It's only a few yards from your camp site.      There is a fresh water spigot between the main house and the privy to fill water bottles or water for cooking.  Just lift the handle for water to flow.  Please use creek water for dishes.  Pour gray water in bushes away from the camp site.      Hipcampers are welcome to visit and view our gardens for a one time visit as we like our privacy. Simply walk past the privy, over the wooden bridge and through the white gate to see some of beautiful flowers, ponds, fruit trees and berry bushes.  There are benches beside ponds and flower garden to relax and unwind.       Children:  This is a wonderful and fun place for children, but the waterwheel and ponds deserve your attention.  Keep children safely away from the waterwheel, and be next to them when viewing it.  You must be diligent if your children don't have experience with open water.  Please do not allow them to throw our landscaping rocks into the ponds as I have to dig them all out later.  For some reason kids love to throw rocks into ponds!  Just down the road only 100 yards, is a school playground with swings, basketball courts, tennis courts and a huge field to play on!  So bring your frisbee, soccer ball or any other field toys.      Don't leave food out at night!  That could attract unwanted furry visitors.  There is a healthy population of bear and cougar in this area.  These animals generally stay away from humans, but you should carry a horn or bear spray when hiking in the woods of the Columbia Gorge.        Go right to your camp site.  We may come greet you when you arrive if we're home, but then leave you alone to your own peace and quiet.   If you are musicians, please let us know as we play professionally and love jamming with new people!   Guitars around the campfire is so much fun.        There is parking at the campsite for two vehicles side by side, or a car and trailer.   We may accommodate a third vehicle with prearrangement.      Camper Trailers:   The driveway is circular, so you can pull in at either entrance, get out  and take a look at how best to back your trailer into its spot.      Live music at your campsite is an experience we offer.  Great for kids!
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
98%
106 ratings · 85 reviews
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Patti Y.recommends
August 26, 2024
Waterwheel Park
Waterwheel was a peaceful location to disconnect and enjoy. Also a perfect launch off place for so many activities in the Gorge.
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David P.recommends
August 22, 2024
Waterwheel Park
Rebecca was incredibly friendly and their property is absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed our time greatly!
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Caitlin E.recommends
August 11, 2024
Waterwheel Park
Peaceful weekend with the kiddos
Scot and Rebecca’s property is beautiful and they were such kind and patient hosts. Such a peaceful weekend! Thank you for sharing it with us :)
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Justin D.recommends
August 7, 2024
Waterwheel Park
Charming Camp Site in the Gorge
Beautiful corner camp-site. The water-wheel and streams provide a wonderful background for sleeping or sitting and chatting. We had a great visit and would definitely come back. We all had a lot of fun feeding the fish as well!
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Tempos C.recommends
July 21, 2024
Waterwheel Park
The spot was lovely, and sleeping by the sound of the water was just what I needed! Even though the camping spot was near the road, it didn’t bother us and we still saw plenty of deer and wild turkey. The place is a great little hub to all kinds of hiking and water activities! Scot and Rebecca are excellent hosts!
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Taylor C.recommends
July 15, 2024
Waterwheel Park
Beautiful place! We didn’t have enough time there, but the garden, camp site, all of it, were great.
Location
Cook, Skamania, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Yakama, 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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