We weren’t sure what to expect when we booked our stay, Hipcamp as a whole is a new resource to us and this listing was also new at the time. With all the changing COVID protocols we felt this would guarantee a location to camp. We are used to secluded/private campsites and back country camping, so we simply set up at the far end of the available site. The waterfront site was a bit too weedy for our taste so we found Big Clear Lake nearby and used it as a means to cool off and refresh. We enjoyed fires in the evening on our site, fishing during the day and meals at the provided picnic table. We came with two large tents that fit on either side of the site, in fairly level spots to put them. Although we didn’t encounter any rain we noted that it would be tricky to set up tarps in the event of rain, requiring a fair bit of rope to make it happen.
The hosts were friendly and showed us around. They gave us our space to enjoy our stay, there are optional services they offer at various rates if you want to enjoy a boat ride or the like. With plans to expand in the future we could see this becoming a more similar experience to our typical “secluded” camping experience. For the time being we did appreciate being given our space for our stay. Overall we had a relaxing time I think we simply went in with the thought, or rather expectation, we would be able to access a more private spot on the property itself.