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Lightning Ranch

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· Merkel, Taylor, Texas
135 acres hosted by Lance R.
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Learn more about this land: WARNING: We can't accommodate rigs with a total length longer than 28 feet at this time unless you make special arrangements and we assist you with parking. You will be camping in a fairly level grassy area among mesquite, Juniper and cedar trees with easy access to our red and green colored mesas and arroyos. The canyons have streams with running water during and right after rain storms. But this is mostly dry semi arid desert country with many different kinds of thorny plants and cactus. The blossoms are beautiful, especially the Yuccas, in the spring starting in late March through May. We have many types of birds including hawks, owls and roadrunners. Bobcats, wild hogs, deer, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and opossums also share the ranch. There is great county road bicycling on paved roads with almost no traffic. This is primitive dry camping and currently there are no bathrooms, showers or potable water. The county road is paved and the ranch access road is caliche. But during rainy periods the short hip camp road can become muddy so minimize driving.
Activities
Biking
Hiking
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Desert
Forest
Field
Farm
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      Debbie W.recommends
      October 31, 2023
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      Lance was a good host. Even left camp toilet at the site in case I didn’t have one with me. Didn’t have a chance to meet in person as I left early in the am, but he was great at contacting me.
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      Kathleen D.recommends
      September 26, 2023
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      I will definitely be back! Fell in love and seeing when I can come back! Absolutely beautiful!
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      Kathleen D.recommends
      September 9, 2023
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      ...another day in paradise
      I have had such a great experience here, Lance! Absolutely beautiful land tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city! I've found paradise! Thank you so much!
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      Kathleen D.recommends
      August 19, 2023
      Site 4 - Lightning Ranch
      Highly recommend
      ...absolutely a beautiful place 😍 Highly recommend ...friendly people Wonderful experience THANK YOU 😊
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      John And Erin M.recommends
      July 9, 2023
      Site 5
      Gorgeous place! Nice people. Definitely recommend.
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      Jessi G.recommends
      May 6, 2023
      Lightning Ranch
      One Of Our Best Stays Yet!
      Absolutely loved our time at Lightning Ranch. The trails and land were just incredible. It may honestly be our favorite place we've stayed with Hipcamp so far!
      Location
      Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Jumanos, Nʉmʉnʉʉ Sookobitʉ (Comanche), Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) 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 Lance R.Joined in May 2020
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