266 acres hosted by Melissa L.
Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
Field
Not currently accepting bookings on Hipcamp
Reviews
97% Recommend68 ratings · 57 reviews
The pond was a hit as all of my kids landed fish. Lots of trees and armadillos. Loved feeling secluded but not far from civilization. Responsive owners.
Alisha T.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
7 m travel trailer · With pets ·
4C Ranch Adventure
Amazing host and a beautiful experience. It was one of the best camping experiences of my life. My daughter spent a lot of time with the farm animals, and Melissa invited us to participate in some of the work, which was a fantastic experience for the entire family. The campsite was fantastic with easy access to water and 30amp electricity.
I would love to come back at some other time!
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Eishay S.
5 reviews
We had a great experience at this little farm. First off we did NOT get a single Mosquito bite!!! (A Texas Miracle!) I ran my car battery down setting up camp and they let me borrow their charger to fix the problem. I have multiple sclerosis and the ability to rent their ATV made it so easy to get around. Our two year old was absolutely infatuated with the cows. There were no stickers which is a huge deal with kids that wear flip flops. The pool was a life saver. The food was great from the store as well. Next time I will bring an extra ice chest just to bring home more meat and dairy products from the store. Would highly recommend!! My dogs even loved it here!!!
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Crystal W.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2022
Tent · With pets ·
4C Ranch Adventure
I loved car camping here. It was peaceful, spacious, and so cool to camp at a working ranch. Melissa was extremely welcoming and I would recommend this place to anyone.
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Josue C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2022
Tent · With pets ·
4C Ranch Adventure
I loved camping at 4C! Melissa was so sweet and informative, and we found a great spot to set up our tents with our pups. We would definitely book to camp again and even come by the store again for a day trip!
Normandy R.
5 reviews
We had a wonderful stay at 4C Ranch Adventure. Such a peaceful, idyllic place with beautiful big trees, grassy meadows and lots of birds and wildlife. We sampled two of the beers (both really good) and bought some of Melissa's cookies, sourdough bread, gumbo, salsa, fresh eggs, bacon, ground beef and smoked turkey. All delicious, especially the gumbo, yum! Our two boys loved making friends with the horses and Lucy the dog, and swimming in the pool. The sites are spread far apart so although there were other campers there, we were not disturbed by them at all and had plenty of privacy. We're excited to have found this gem only a couple of hours from home and will most certainly be going back.
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Julia F.
14 reviews
We loved this place. Plenty of friendly animals for the kids to play and a pond for endless Fishing. All the animals are happy and well taken care of, free to roam around some hours of the day. Everything is well kept.
You will need to bring a camping toilet since the only bathroom is at the store and available only if they are open. Melissa was very clear with this so we knew and we bring our own.
There was a pool to refresh the kids so that was a plus!
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Janixa R.
3 years on Hipcamp
We loved tent camping on Melissa’s land ! It was beautiful, we had an awesome secluded spot large enough for both tents in our group. When we forgot a lighter for our campfire our hosts came to the rescue! What stood out the most was how friendly our hosts were and all the amazing animals. We camped while horses grazed across from us! The kids got to collect chicken eggs! The adults loved having beer on draft while the kids played- will absolutely be back.
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Amanda R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Great place for family camping! Our kids loved interacting with the farm animals and fishing! Vernon and Melissa were awesome hosts!
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Alayna L.
2 reviews
Melissa was very nice and helpful. She told her to teach the kids about milking the cows and picking chicken eggs. The camp site was beautiful, quiet and isolated. In the morning the cows and horses walked through our campsite and were extremely friendly.
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Mark D.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
4C Ranch Adventure
This was my second visit to Melissa’s property. Homemade beer, fresh eggs, local meats. Peace and quiet. What more could you want?
John B.
15 reviews
Really pretty part of the state and a very cool store up front with beer and eggs and potty! Do keep in mind most sites are not within short walking distance to the shower/toilet, but we easily timed a few potty breaks with our kids. Quiet and secluded without being too remote. Had a great time!
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Emily H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· February 2022
Group trip ·
4C Ranch Adventure
Melissa and Vernon were such inviting hosts. They allowed us to roam the beautiful property. No where felt off limits. Our children were able to visit with all of the animals and make discoveries on their own safely. The camping’s spots were simple and private. We enjoyed spending time at the 4C market and brew barn. Definitely a fun addition to a great getaway.
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Tyler C.
2 reviews
Melissa is easy to communicate with and that means a lot!
Mica S.
3 years on Hipcamp
I work full time from the road so the WiFi availability saved the day for me. My friends and I are all solo travelers and felt very safe and taken care of while at 4C. I highly recommend checking out the food and desserts in the shop!
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Braidyn B.
2 reviews
This was a great find! Not only did I have a quiet campsite with a fire ring to myself, Melissa and her husband Vernon have an awesome little store on their property. You can get a meal, fresh eggs, homemade yogurt, local meat from their farm and to top it all off, they have a small brewery! To be able to camp on a property that is providing you fresh food and beer is hard to beat! I will make a point to come back again.
John B.
15 reviews
Lovely place to camp. There are horses, cows and chickens roaming…the animals were friendly and we got to visit with them. There is a stock pond, deer, woods meadows etc. places to camp with total privacy or places to camp if you want to be close to other folks.
Melissa has a farm store near the gate that sells all sorts of great food and meats and more…the crawfish etouffee was prob the best I have ever had. Definitely recommend this place and would definitely come back.
Wish I had bought more fresh farm food to bring home!
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Holly H.
2 reviews
We did tent camping at this property and it was great! We were greeted by 3 of the friendliest horses and some other livestock. My dog enjoyed the sensory experience she was having.
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Courtney G.
2 reviews
We had soo much fun!! My husband, our 6 kids, myself, and our old dog got to go out for 3 nights. The property is beautiful and there is so much to do. The store is so cute and the food is amazing!! We had such a great date night while we were there. We got fresh milk, yogurt, and eggs for breakfast with some killer salsa. The milk is straight from the cows at the ranch. We got a chance to meet the dairy cows and milk them!! The kids had such a great time bottle feeding one of the baby calves. There are trails and beautiful hikes all theough the property and the vuews are wonderful! Melissa was an awesome host, answering our million questions and recommending adventures to get into on the ranch. We learned so much while we were there about the cows and chickens. It was agreat trip and we can't wait to come back!!
Bethanie H.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2021
It was a wonderful experience. Melissa is a great host and exceeded our expectations. I recommend 4C without reservations.
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Kyrillos K.
3 reviews
This was the best camping experience so far. The surrounding area is beautiful. The farm house is loaded with great meats and treats. The farm animals are beautiful and friendly. The camping areas are perfect and the people and place are very inviting.
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Matthew N.
3 years on Hipcamp
We had so much fun camping at 4C Ranch. We have 4 boys and love to explore. Lots of land to hike on, animals were very friendly, the stars are magnificent and hosts accommodating. We will definitely be back.
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Melanie T.
2 reviews
Melissa’s ranch was an amazing getaway spot for our family. We were able to enjoy a secluded spot for our overland set up. The kids loved hiking around, the dairy cows roaming free and the beautiful horses that seemed to enjoy the area we camped in. It’s quiet and peaceful. The little store up front was great for those forgotten items and Melissa was kind enough to bring an item to us when the store was closing up. We will definitely be back.
Ciara P.
3 years on Hipcamp
This was the best Hipcamp stay we have had yet!! The property was easy to find and beautiful. It was so nice to see the animals every day. They are all so friendly. The store/cafe was excellent. My husband had a couple beers he enjoyed very much. We bought some steaks snd it was the tastiest steak I ever had. All the meat is from the animals on the ranch. Highly recommend!!
Ann D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2021
Great spot and hospitality!
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Danny H.
3 years on Hipcamp
What an amazing site to visit!! Not only was our Host, Melissa, extremely responsive via text message and in-app, but she was very accommodating to the experience we were seeking as campers. We arrived late to the site because of our commute (9PM), and she still received and guided us upon arrival! She understood we wanted a private, primitive experience on-site, and she gave several suggestions where to visit on her property for just that. Not only were we given suggestions, but we were also provided a property map, and a series of landmarks to look for when hiking through the land. Not only did I feel prepared, but I felt safe knowing I had cell-service and a responsive host just a phone call away, in case of emergency. Dirt roads provided easy access to majority of the property for campsite exploration.
Her beautiful property was over 100 acres and subdivided into different sections for their ranch activities. The lands ranged from large open spaces near the barn for groups/family occasions, open pastures for hiking, and completely dense/wooded areas for wood-foraging and privacy. We decided to camp along one of their dirt roads, tucked away into a niche in their forest; it was far enough from the barn/store to have total privacy from all of the ranch activities, yet close enough not to feel unsafe or isolated. We were able to watch her free range cattle walk the property, safely from our site - none were aggressive, and they all seemed very used to the sight of campers.
All of this was amazing in itself, but Melissa had even more to offer: a farm-store where you could purchase drinks/eggs/general food-stuffs straight from their ranch, restroom amenities around store-hours, ATV ride alongs, a large outdoor pool (though we didn't try it), and small bodies of water for fishing. We bought eggs, bacon, sourdough bread and cookies from her store: I recommend ALL!!
I will definitely be revisiting the ranch again. The experience was so diverse, and we were able to simply choose what we wanted to do. You don't typically get the opportunity to really define what experience you're seeking like the way you can here. Car-camping was made simple with the dirt roads, and backpacking was very easy with the site-map and landmarks. What an amazing time!!
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Joaquin V.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2021
Absolutely amazing experience!
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Rosa V.
5 years on Hipcamp
I loved that the campgrounds were on a farm and they had their own A2 milk. It’s amazing. I also loved that they had their own restaurant during the day. It was nice to eat at. Down sides were that they only had a shower available during 10-11am and there were no toilets after they closed their shop/restaurant. So if you wanted showers and toilets then you need to prepare or go elsewhere. That was the only disappointing part of it. Other then that Melissa was a great host and was super nice about everything. It was a cute farm to visit on my journey.
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Victoria H.
3 years on Hipcamp
Almost like I've known these folks for years, nice people that treated me like a friend. Clean and private campsites and so much more! The boudin poboy was excellant to say the least!
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John G.
3 years on Hipcamp
Drove here to get away from the city life and boy it did not disappoint. There were farm animals up close and personal with us we would be swimming in the pool (extremely clean btw) and the cows would come by and watch us watch them. We stopped in at the store for some carrots for the horses and we stayed for the absolutely best baked potato I have ever eaten. The shop is super cute and there are locals stopping in to eat as well the atmosphere is very welcoming. The camp site was well groomed and secluded but still within reasonable distance from the common area and store. The pond was a decent size and the chickens kept us company while the pigs showed off. Melissa was very helpful even showed us three camping options at 10:30 AT NIGHT. Very accommodating, highly recommended & will be returning.
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Amanda T.
3 years on Hipcamp
Location
Gause, Milam, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Melissa L.
Joined in October 2020
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