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Oak Ring Ridge

1 site · Lodging60 acres · Macdoel, CA

We originally purchased the 20 acres of untouched land and built our cabin, the "Snug Shack," as a getaway from the city. Fast forward a few years, and 40 acres next door with an abandoned house on the canyon ridge went up for sale. We decided to purchase it and start a homestead there. That 40 acres where we now live was badly abused, and we have been in the process of cleaning up and restoring it. Fortunate for you, the land surrounding the Snug Shack was never abused and is still pristine and beautiful. By camping at the Snug Shack, you help support us in our mission to restore this beautiful place.We named our homestead after the rings of small oak trees that grow here on the ridge.: "Oak Ring Ridge." You can learn more about our project in progress at our website and instagram account: @oak_ring_ridge

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Hawk's Nest Tionesta RV & Cabin

11 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents20 acres · Tulelake, CA

Welcome to Hawk's Nest Tionesta RV & Cabins! Tucked away in spectacular Modoc National Forest at the base of Timber Mountain, Hawk's Nest Tionesta is one of the best kept secrets in the West. You won’t find a better place to enjoy Northern CA cabins and RV & tent camping. Just 15 minutes from Lava Beds Nat'l Monument, we offer some of the best camping in Northern CA. Please do not try to contact us over cell phone. We live in an area with bad cell reception. If you try to reach us by cell phone there is a chance we won’t see your message. When you arrive you must check in at the office first. If there is no one at the office please call the office number posted on the sign.

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Zae’s Mountainous Adventure

117 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · California Pines, CA

The area has lots of juniper trees and cedar trees. Lots of wildlife mostly deer and birds. The property is located 10 minutes away from a fishing pond called rainbow pond. It is 45 minutes away from Alturas downtown. Two hours and 15 minutes away from Mount Shasta. You will need the coordinates to get there. It is a dirt road. Dry camping with raw beautiful land.

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Shasta View Wanderer's Retreat

2 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Klamath Falls, OR

Welcome to Shasta View Wanderer's Retreat, your ideal basecamp for outdoor adventures. Located approximately 60 miles from Crater Lake National Park, 30 miles from Lava Beds National Monument, and 12 miles from Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, our retreat offers unparalleled access to a variety of natural wonders. Within just 30 minutes, you'll find numerous opportunities for hiking, fishing, kayaking, and biking, with private access to miles of hiking trails on public land right from the campsite. Keep your eyes peeled for the impressive eagle activity in the area, as bald and golden eagles are frequently spotted soaring above or perched nearby. At night, you may have the opportunity to join us for star viewing parties under our dark, expansive sky—an experience you won't forget. While our site offers access to seclusion, it's not entirely secluded on its own. Nestled at the bottom of a pasture in a farming area, it's within sight of the owner and a neighbor. However, rural living offers a sense of privacy, allowing you to relax and be yourself amidst nature. Keep in mind that you may encounter bugs, coyotes, deer, and some nearby farming activity during your stay. Our communal camping area features level ground, fire pit, potable water spigot, camp toilet, and a picnic table. Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must be leashed or kenneled on the property—feel free to let them off-leash on the adjacent public lands. Owners are available to provide information and maps for hiking and outdoor recreation activities. Enjoy stunning views of Mount Shasta from your campsite, with seasonally flooded fields adding to the picturesque scenery. You're also welcome to explore the hills nearby, offering even more breathtaking vistas to discover.

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Lake Shore Drive Retreat

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Klamath Falls, OR

Hi campers! I have a nice level elevated lot (.54 acres) in a rural residential area across the street from Klamath Lake with panoramic views of the lake, green pastures and the mountains beyond. It is ideal for short or long-term tent or RV camping and is accessible via a gravel driveway from Lake Shore Drive. It is close to Moore Park, hiking and biking trails, boat launches, hunting, fishing, swimming, tennis courts, shopping, restaurants etc. It is a nice getaway spot, or a stopover on the way to Crater Lake, Bend etc. Contact me and I can give you more details if desired. I hope you enjoy your stay! Please note that this property is for sale and has a tiny home parked on it. The home is a "model" to show prospective buyers affordable home options that are available to them and can be purchased with the property. It is not included for use with any camping reservations.

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Eagles nest campground.

2 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Montague, CA

This place is a paradise for hunters, hikers or just for somebody who wants just to get out from the city to quiet place. Bring your Kayaks, ATV's, bikes and have fun. Our campsite is a great place to relax with friends or the whole family! Campsite has everything you need for a comfortable stay: Fire pit, Electricity, Refrigerator, Hot shower, outside compost toilet, kitchen sink, barbecue, room for up to 6 tents or a small motor home. Property has access to thousands of acres of land lock BLM . You can hunt Deer, Bear, Elk, Turkey, Quail. This place is a paradise for hunters . You can fish for Salmon, Steel head and Rainbow trout on upper Klamath River. Keep in mind that in freezing temperature you will not have water in the sink and outdoor shower. Host is a professional hunting and fishing guide. For details please contact host directly. =

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Starry Nights And Adventurous Days

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · California Pines, CA

Lot Acres: 0.920 Google Maps Location: 41°25'10.4"N 120°42'17.2"W Property is near an airstrip, quite a few ponds and lakes that are stocked yearly with fish and is fairly level for building. Modoc County is a great place for a vacation home or get away cabin with tons of recreational possibilities and lots of peace and quiet. There's a mix of owner occupants and vacationers who visit California Pines to enjoy the great outdoors. California Pines has a lake and several fishing ponds, which are stocked by the state of California 2-3 times a year with trout. The community also has a lodge, campgrounds, a mobile home park and an airstrip. California Pines Lake Units Fact Sheet: The Lake Units are located at an elevation of 4,300 feet in mostly meadow pasture land type of property. The California Pines Lake is 256 acres and next to it sits the California Pines Lodge, a 4,400 feet airstrip, and campground. The lodge consists of 8,000 square feet including a restaurant and lounge as well as 28 motel units and a swimming pool and recreation room. CALIFORNIA PINES in Modoc County is a beautiful community surrounded by 2 million acres of the Modoc National Forest in Northern California. California Pines is a peaceful and uncrowded retreat... with green meadows, towering pines and trickling streams. It's a place to get away from the stress of the big city. If you want to get back to nature, if you want to escape and become part of a tranquil and laid-back community, then come to California Pines and escape to this outdoor paradise. THE CALIFORNIA PINES LODGE sits on a small peninsula surrounded by California Pines Lake and features 28 rooms for guests, a restaurant and cocktail lounge, activity room with big-screen TV, ping-pong and pool tables. There is also a banquet room with a magnificent double-sided, oversized fire-pit, which also warms the reception area of the lodge. The grounds of the lodge include a swimming pool and two paddle-tennis courts. . FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT ... Enjoy a wonderful break from the city life as you feast at the California Pines Lodge overlooking the lake. The lodge restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven day a week. The cocktail lounge is open every day until the wee hours of the night, serving up some of the best drinks, local gossip, pool, ping-pong and big screen television for the sports events.

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Junipers Reservoir Campground

5 sites · Tents5000 acres · Lakeview, OR

Junipers Reservoir RV Resort was created approximately 30 years ago. The RV resort sits at the end of a one mile gravel driveway, on the edge of a juniper forest overlooking the 200 acre Junipers Reservoir and its surrounding meadows. A large lawn and cedar buildings sit at the center of the oval shaped RV park, with the generously sized camping sites angled along the outside edge to provide the best views. The resort boasts free fishing in the reservoir for trout, hiking and biking trails, rock-hounding, bird watching, wildlife viewing, horseshoes, and volleyball. The view from the open air pavilion is spectacular!Learn more about this land:Located in the heart of a 5,000 acre cattle ranch. We have hot showers, laundry machines, restrooms, BBQ's, Covered Pavilion, park benches, and lots of lawns. Plenty of room for tent campers. We have an enclosed dog off-leash run area. Plenty of trees for shade, fresh air and blue skies. At night we are far enough from town that the dark night lights up with stars. We have a 200 acre lake for fishing (trout) and miles of trails to hike or bike on the ranch. The rate shown here is for Tent Camping

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E&T farm

4 sites · RVs2 acres · Beatty, OR

Learn more about this land:You will be surrounded by mountains and plenty of forest to go explore. There is a river just down the road. Great spot for hunters and backpackers. You will need to bring in all you own supplies like water food and shelter

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Oregon for Everyone

5 sites · RVs, Tents7 acres · Chiloquin, OR

Come and set up camp below your own private Butte, steps away from the Fremont Winema National Forest. Small but mighty butte offers panoramic views of the Sprague River Valley. 7 acres of gently sloping terrain with grassland, rabbitbrush, manzanita, gooseberries, juniper, and bitter crab apples, bordering Fremont Winema National Forest. Site is well suited to meditation, hiking, leave no trace camping, orienteering, geocaching, stargazing. Good base camp during hunting season. Highly recommended for folks thinking of moving to the area. Off grid paradise! The feel of this land varies based on your view. On the lower east side by the road you will be able to see the neighbor and his off grid solar setup. On the west side you see national forest property, and your view of neighbor and road will be blocked by the Butte. Hike up to the lower Butte or climb to the upper Butte to see lovely views of the Sprague River Valley, which includes farms, forest and neighboring parcels. Please read the hosts rules section for more detailed info. Please make sure to bring a 4x4 vehicle as the road quality can be extremely rutted and rocky for a brief stretch on both routes in to the property. Recent update (2024): There seem to be two different pages where you can find this property now - on one of them, hipcamp includes pictures from both of the properties that I have listed, along with the property description. (Kingfisher property no longer campable due to the Golden fire in 2023). If you are looking at a page that has Oregon for Everyone at the top and Canyon Butte High Desert Camping by the photos, with an option to click on 10 photos, that is the correct page and info. If your page says Oregon for Everyone but no specific site name, and gives you the option to click on 18 photos, you are seeing photos of both properties. If you search Canyon Butte you should be able to get to the correct page and photos. I will contact hipcamp to see if they can fix this.

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River Picnic

1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Beatty, OR

We are so excited to offer our little secret river camp spot to fellow campers! This exclusive spot features a private driveway right to your perfect shady level tent or RV (no hook ups) site, and a fun path right to a beautiful sandy beach on the sprague river. Bugs are minimal most of the year because of our cooler nights! If you're bringing a camper van, we can accommodate vehicles under 20ft in length and the site is pull-in. Pets welcome! We do not offer any amenities at this time. The little town of Beatty is right along hwy 140, a common travelers route through southern Oregon and into Idaho and Nevada. The small mountain town of Beatty includes 24 nearby mines, pristine timber and ranch lands, and access to the Oregon, California, and Eastern Railroad Trail (OC&E Trail), Oregon’s longest linear state park! A bicycle enthusiast dream

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Angel E.’s Land

1 site · RV2 acres · California Pines, CA

Come and discover the Northern California RV Campgrounds located in Modoc County with fabulous-four season climate with abundant natural resources and colorful “Wild West” history. Recreation opportunities abound especially in the warm, dry summers, which encourage camping, hiking, fishing, water sports, and many other activities. Modoc Country includes one of California’s most beautiful maintain ranges: the Warner Mountains, with their alpine streams and, in contrast, portions of high desert dotted with serene lakes. You can visit turn-of the century towns, ranches and farmlands in Modoc (where the west still lives). Modoc Country has a National Wildlife Refuge are homes to bald eagles, peregrine falcons, goshawks, golden eagles and many other endanger species. Modoc Country is a perfect gateway.Learn more about this land:Come and discover the Northern California RV Campgrounds located in Modoc County with fabulous-four season climate with abundant natural resources and colorful “Wild West” history. Recreation opportunities abound especially in the warm, dry summers, which encourage camping, hiking, fishing, water sports, and many other activities. Modoc Country includes one of California’s most beautiful maintain ranges: the Warner Mountains, with their alpine streams and, in contrast, portions of high desert dotted with serene lakes. You can visit turn-of the century towns, ranches and farmlands in Modoc (where the west still lives). Modoc Country has a National Wildlife Refuge are homes to bald eagles, peregrine falcons, goshawks, golden eagles and many other endanger species. Modoc Country is a perfect gateway.

The best camping near Tule Lake National Monument guide

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These crumbling buildings show how thousands of Japanese Americans were interred during WWII. Begin your tour at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds Museum. The segregation center was the largest U.S. camp where Japanese-Americans were detained, beginning in 1942. The camp became a high-security center in 1943, housing those who refused to sign a loyalty oath.

From the museum, a Ranger tour takes you to the jail. Graffiti on the walls tells a haunting story of how much prisoners missed their homes. Some never made it back. When the camp closed in 1946, 331 detainees had died there.

This site also encompasses a former POW camp, which housed German and Italian soldiers. A one-hour walking tour takes you by the camp's remaining buildings.

Plan your trip in advance because tours are offered only on Saturdays in the summer. However, the museum is open year-round, Monday through Friday. Touring this site is all about soaking up the nation's history. This is an impactful experience, but one that also focuses on the prisoners' resiliency.

The camp was a small city with everyday services, like a barber shop and a post office. Prisoners grew their own food in nearby fields, and 1,490 babies were born there. This site brings history to life and honors those who survived a difficult chapter.