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Whistlin' Pine Ranch Resort

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· Pateros, Okanogan, Washington
500 acres hosted by Tara G.
4 lodging sites · 3 RV/tent sites · 1 RV site · 8 tent sites
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Exquisitely beautiful area formed by melting glaciers forming the "Alta Coulee". The campground is situated at the South end of Alta Lake, opened in 1946 and operated by my Grandparents until 1980 when my father decided to continue operations, adding Outfitting and Guide services into the Pasayten and Sawtooth Wilderness areas. Covid put a halt on business for a few years but we are making some gradual upgrades and changes to offer camping and horseback riding experiences again. The lake is 220 acres known to Anglers near and far. Plenty of room for the sunseekers wanting to play in the water on paddle boards, kayaks, jet skis, and water skiing. An 18-hole Golf Course resides at the North end of the lake and white water rafting just a few miles down the hill on the Methow River. We will offer guided horseback rides by the hour on site for the season 2024. Must book in advance. Free Wifi available near the office only.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Beach
Forest
Lake
Mountainous
96%
14 ratings · 11 reviews
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Shelly A.recommends
September 8, 2024
Tent Site 5
Beautiful view. Tara was so nice and welcoming. I'll definitely be back!
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Maralee S.recommends
September 3, 2024
Tent Site 7
Had a great weekend. The lake was busy over Labor Day weekend lots of boats and jet skis but still able to enjoy being on our paddle boards. Easy access to the lake from our camp site. Beautiful views of the mountain range.
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Jesse N.recommends
September 3, 2024
Marv
Loved camping here! Very peaceful and serene. Tara the host was very accommodating to our family.
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Jessica S.recommends
August 29, 2024
Tent Site 8
Well kept campground with breathtaking scenery. We had an amazing day paddleboarding on Alta Lake. Highly recommended. Tara is such a great host.
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The O.recommends
August 26, 2024
Tent Site 6
Great location! Beautiful calm lake
This is a fantastic place! It is at the opposite end of the lake from the State Park so it is very quiet. The cabins are primitive but serviceable from what I could see. The tent site has easy access to the lake, potable water and the portapottys. The lake is gorgeous in the morning for paddleboarding.
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Stephanie L.
August 20, 2024
Tent Site 8
Tara and her daughter were very kind and responsive hosts and the site was well-located, adjacent to the beautiful lake. The main issue we had was with insects - there were so many bees (yellow jackets, I believe) - and they were everywhere, all the time. My son got stung...not fun. We were careful about cleaning up right away and putting away our food, but they did not give us a moment to relax at our site. The mosquitos were also problematic at night (my friend got eaten alive). Tara explained that it's been a rough summer with insects as it wasn't a cold enough winter. This would have been good to know ahead of time as it was impossible to relax.
Location
Pateros, Okanogan, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Syilx (Okanagan), sp̓aƛ̓mul̓əxʷəxʷ (Methow), ščəl’ámxəxʷ (Chelan), and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation 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 Tara G.

Joined in June 2023
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