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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

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

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7 ratings · 6 reviews

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.

Brianna B.recommends

June 24, 2024

Tent Site 6

We absolutely loved camping at Whistlin' Pine Ranch! It was our very camping trip as a family of 4 & we had a blast. Huge thank you to Tara for hosting us. It was more than memorable and we will be coming back annually :)

Shannon B.recommends

June 16, 2024

Tent Site 6

Great lakeside location with easy access to the water, beautiful setting and welcoming host. We stayed at a particularly quiet weekend and it was lovely!

Tonna D.recommends

May 29, 2024

Tent Site 8

What an amazing property! Located just past the state park, Tara was an amazing campground host and greeted us upon arrival. All sites are close to the lake and there’s a dock with private access for campers. Loved the sounds from all the wildlife at night. Many birds visited our campsite and even some butterflies. We needed a weekend away from the city and this place was great! Will come stay here again.

Kip B.recommends

May 28, 2024

Marv

I ended up getting upgraded to a different tent site that Tara recommended. It was great! Fairly private and closer to the lake. We had some mildly rowdy neighbors the first night. But they mellowed out the next few nights. I caught some nice trout from the shore and had a great time. Tara is a very kind and gracious host. Will definitely book another stay at the ranch.

Alex L.recommends

August 15, 2023

Tent Site 8

Private ranch-like campground

A very private and beautiful campsite! Tara was very accommodating and helpful. Great at communication. We even had a campsite bear (friendly) to hang out with!

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