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Evan
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Loved camping at this site with my friends. There was a ton of space and we were so close to everything we wanted to do. The property backs up to BLM land so if you step out the back gate you’re able to hike beautiful peaks. There’s a pontoon feature that provides great shade, a perfect place to hang a hammock, and stunning views. There’s property is just five minutes from the lake and nature preserve where we fished all week. Mark was a great host and answered all questions leading up to the trip. This was a trip for my best friends bachelor party and was the perfect spot for our group. Couldn’t have been happier. Will definitely be back with my wife soon. Thanks Mark!
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Maya
August 2025
Tent
With pets
My group loved tent camping here at wandering star ranch! The property is huge and BLM land is incredibly close! This spot is absolutely amazing if you like off roading and shooting! We brought our dirt bike and had a BLAST!! There is a little shooting range up the hill too! The lake is close enough to go fishing too and if you run out of any supplies there is a market and gas station close by as well! The restroom was clean but there were a few black widows in there so make sure you bring something along to remove them! Mark was a great host! He was quick with responses and very helpful! We added firewood and the soak tub to our trip and mark set it all up very quickly! We will most definitely be back to camp here again!!
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Daniel
July 2025
Tent
Group trip
We loved camping at this site. Steve was a gracious and communicative site manager. We'd love to come every year!
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Shayna
June 2025
35 ft fifth wheel
With pets
We had our wedding here over the weekend and I can only say good things about this place. Clean, nice bathroom and showers, huge fire pit, plenty of picnic benches, and large spots to camp at. It is a beautiful property and glad we were able to have our family and friends here. Steve, who showed us the property and campground was extremely helpful and generous. Glad we were able to meet with him a few times and during our stay. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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Megg
June 2025
Tent
Had a wonderful stay, besides the wind it's was amazing! Definitely going back soon! The host was helpful and responsive. It was my first time camping in the desert and my boyfriend's first time camping ever and we both had a wonderful experience here.
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Mia
June 2025
Tent
This was such an awesome experience! Kyle is super welcoming and the property has such a cool space to explore, relax, play and just have a great time overall! I will definitely be coming back to hopefully help with some of the projects and do some more stargazing!
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John
June 2025
Tent
This hipcamp experience was what I call ‘travel magic’. I arrived in the dark and was soon greeted by the sweetest dog ever. The location was exactly what I wanted; complete peace in the middle of the desert. The host greeted me like we were lifelong friends and took me for a tour of his property. In the morning a different but equally sweet dog came to check in on me after I woke up. My only regret is that I could not stay longer to go offroading but will be back again. By all means come out and support these great people.
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Marua
May 2025
Tent
Kyle’s land was unique, to us it was a special gem!
Absolutely beautiful sites with lots of furry friends 🥰
we could have campfires which was a huge perk for us so we didn’t have to go out all the time! If you love to stargaze or even love AtVs rides this is the perfect spot . They have a really good deal for renting/tours!
They even have outside bathrooms (outhouse style), and showers!
Thank you for everything! We can’t wait to come back😊
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Allen
May 2025
Tent
Group trip
Great place to have to ourselves. Steve the caretaker was very responsive. Expensive so better for a big group.
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Mabel
April 2025
27 ft Class C
With pets
Land access simple; even though I got stuck, management kindly change that by getting me unstuck. Much appreciated!
After getting unstuck I was able to settle in for an enjoyable kickback with a night of stargazing.
Definitely a place to check out so you can check back in..., and; as a bonus, they have ATV & dirt bike rental.
The trails, stargazing, people and visiting dogs are a welcomed experience.
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Dylan
April 2025
Tent
Group trip
I loved camping at wandering star ranch! Beautiful campground, plenty of space to explore. The views of lake Isabella were amazing! The concrete pad and pontoon boat made excellent locations to cook dinner and relax.
Booking, checking in, checking out were all straight forward and easy.
Toilet was clean.
Will for sure be returning in the future!
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Teresa
February 2025
Tent
Group trip
My friends and I tent camped here for the long weekend and had the best time! Super easy to spread out yet still be together. Excessible to a lot near by and the perfect little get away to go on a hike or fish.
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Sonia
December 2024
21 ft fifth wheel
With kids
This is our third time staying with Mark and every time Mark is a great host and makes sure we have what we need to make our stay even a better one. We love coming here for the peace and quiet of the mountains and outdoors. The entire place is for your self or your group and if you have Atvs it’s always a safe place to ride up the hills.
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Michael
December 2024
Tent
Lots of space. Lovely host. Will bring my son back next time!
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