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Bear Family Ranch RV and Camping

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· Mack, Mesa, Colorado

150 acres hosted by Brian B.

3 RV sites · 7 tent sites

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

Bear Family Ranch gives you a feeling of remoteness, west of Grand Junction and less than 2 miles from I-70. Bear Family Ranch is a secluded and hidden ranch, you cannot see the ranch from the roadway. You will see incredible views of the Colorado National Monument, Grand Mesa, and the Book Cliffs. When the sun sets on the Colorado Monument the monument comes to life. 3 full hook-up RV sites and 7 dry camping, walk-in camping sites. Originally farmed, by a bigger farm, "Hudson's Farm', then pigs in the 80's and 90's, the farm fell in disrepair and was purchased in 2021 by April and Brian. The Bear Family Ranch sits in a desert like valley with, trees in and around the property, there is a pond fed by an irrigation stream, the pond is not stocked at this time, there is a creek nearby, and a river 1 mile and on the property. Farm animals we have, most are in pins, but you are welcome to explore. Go for a walk around the pond, explore the property, hike a mile to the Mack Wash (which is a small river) and you get there by crossing 1st creek, and winding through the small hills, and down to the river. Along the upper small canyon there are naturally formed mini rapids. You can mountain bike around the property. It's quiet with birds flying and chirping. This is a very private and secluded location with lots of space! ARRIVAL: When you arrive, we will assist you to your spot, there are 3 back-in RV spots, on a gravel and road base pad, with 30A/50A, water, and limited sewer hook-up (see below). There are 7 dry camping sites, raised 8 x 8 pad, and the sites are a short walk from where you park. Roughly 400 feet. There is no parking at the dry camping sites. You will park on the gravel pad and enjoy the short walk into the camp sites. (See dry camping below). Bring your own camping toilet or use our outhouse with a camping toilet inside. This toilet would be shared by whomever else is camping. Because it's a working ranch, we prefer to familiarize you and your guests to the ranch and show you the route to the site as we have exposed irrigation, irrigation ditches, and a pond. We prefer not to fish you out of the pond. LOL. Someone is always here at the Ranch, and if you experience a problem, we can try our best to figure it out and 'get'Rr-dun!' The goats, Tom Brady and Darelene along with baby goats, Haas and Cinnamin, are very happy to see you, but you can't go inside with them, without a Ranch hand. We have ducks, Turkeys and chickens. Farm eggs, ice, and firewood are available for purchase as availability allows. Chickens have a say in the eggs, LOL. There is a small store in the Salon, between the main house and the RV parking. The Salon is available with an appointment made at the Bear Hair Salon with April. There are limited use of the washer and dryer, and what is being washed, if you need to wash bulky or excessively dirty laundry, we recommend the laundry machines in Fruita. Sewer goes into a leach field and can only handle so much water, thanks for your understanding and flexibility. The Bear Family Ranch crew are up early and usually busy in the field, or around the ranch, as there is always something to do! We are 30 minutes west of Grand Junction. A family water park 15 minutes away. 1/2 a mile from the Annual 3rd week of June Country Jam, 2 miles from Colorado river, World Class Mountain Biking in Loma, Kokopelli trail, Horse Thief Canyon, 18 Road into the Fruita Desert, and Mtn Bike lunch loops in Grand Junction. 10 min from the Colorado Monument. 1 hour to the Grand Mesa, 1 hour and 15 min from Moab. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DRY CAMP SITES are a SHORT WALK. Roughly 400 feet. We have a pull wagon, if necessary one of our family ranch hands can use a quad with a trailer. This is because of periotic and seasonal wet rainy times causing incredible muddy conditions all over the Grand Valley. Because of this mud, at times, we must have vehicles stay off of areas not graveled. For this reason, we currently do not have a park next to thew dry camp sites. (**IF DRY CONDITIONS EXIST, and we are not currently watering grass in and around the dry camping sites, it may be possible to park closer, in a designated parking area, about 40-80 feet from dry camp sites. There is absolutely no parking at the dry camp sites. (This does not apply to the RV sites as they are on road base and gravel). DIRECTIONS: If needed we can provide specific directions to the property, upon contact through Hip-Camp, for peace of mind and due to some map apps don't give direct location. LIMIITED SEWER (If you need to dump grey or black from your tank, please help us keep our leach field from being saturated, If you need to dump grey or black water from your RV, we recommend the really nice rest area in Fruita, EXIT 19 off of I-70, which has a free dump station. We are on a leach field, no paper products including toilet paper into the sewer, please and thank you. CHECK-IN is between 1 pm-8 pm, any sooner or especially later please notify the Host through Hip-Camp, for possible arrangements to change the check-in time. We are up early every day, and you may understand we turn-in early at the ranch. Check out is 11 am. We must check you in, to familiarize you and your guests to the location where you will stay and the many nuances with a ranch/farm. We need to know what vehicles are here and know about any guests that may be visiting. Ater check-in you are our guests; you may come and go as you need. We respect your privacy, but if you need anything please contact us or go to the main house. Being a family ranch, we are always working and vigilant of our animals and the security of the Bear Family Ranch. We just need to know who is coming and going. We are also keeping you safe here.

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8 ratings · 8 reviews

Dan J.recommends

May 19, 2024

PAW CAMP #7

A charming place to pitch a tent

I thoroughly enjoyed my night tent camping at Bear Family Ranch. The tent camping area is just remote enough to feel like you're in your own little world. I slept soundly. The night was quiet, at least until the birds began to chatter before dawn, which I enjoyed very much. The grounds are spacious with picturesque humps here and there and the red cliffs of Colorado National Monument in the distance. I found the walk to the wash (creek) particularly pleasant. The toilet house is charming, albeit lacking in headroom for taller folks. I liked how the campground is dimly lit in the evening. Supplies such as drinking water, firewood, and far-fresh eggs are available for purchase (maybe the water was free if you bring your own jug -- I didn't need any so I didn't ask). I hope to return to this charming spot someday, and I heartily recommend it.

Zach H.recommends

May 18, 2024

PAW CAMP #7

Brian was a great host! We enjoyed the privacy of camp #7. The tent spot was a little small for our tent, but the ground nearby was usable for a tent too. We weren't prepared for the parking to be a couple hundred feet from the site, but the hosts were generous in letting us use a little wagon to haul our stuff from the car to the site. Would definitely hit this site again if I'm ever in the area.

Bradford S.recommends

May 13, 2024

PAW CAMP #1

Great expierience, owner was extremley nice and the camp sights where great. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to camp in or around fruita.

Michael D.recommends

May 13, 2024

PAW CAMP #1

Camping at the Bear family Ranch

Brian and his family were some of the nicest people you can meet; Brian was the best host that he could've been; he helped us out when and if we needed it and was just such a great person to chat with. The property was amazing and so beautiful, and you could see the amount of effort that he and his family had put into making the ranch one of the best camping spots in the area; the fees are the best that you can find, and the bathroom was clean and well built. I will defenly be staying here again in my coming trips.

Jim W.recommends

May 10, 2024

Bear RV #2

Awesome for animal/nature lovers!

Our trip here started off not so good since it was a little hard to find (don't go by the address or GPS coordinates if coming from the east - contact the owners if needed). Once we got here though, it was a great place for us to regroup. We stayed here three nights and the owners, Brian and April couldn't have been nicer. They do have several dogs, but they were all friendly. They have goats, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and all sorts of animals that my wife and daughter loved visiting. Full hookups, great views, so much land to hike through, and even a place to do laundry. What else can you ask for? We would absolutely stay here again if in the area.

Dani A.recommends

May 10, 2024

PAW CAMP #2

Best camping experience!

This place was absolutely amazing! April and Brian are phenomenal hosts, they were so attentive, always trying to help, super friendly, basically the nicest people you’ll ever met. The camping site is great, the location is awesome if you want to go to the Colorado monument (10min drive), or if you are looking just for a relaxing trip they have plenty land to explore, do some hiking around, play with some cute farm animals, they also have two super sweet dogs. The views are great and the stars at night are unbelievable. Just do yourself a favor and book this place for your next camping trip!

Location

Mack, Mesa, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Brian B.Joined in August 2023

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