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Leards L-3 Ranch

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· Oakdale, Stanislaus, California
256 acres hosted by Travis D.
1 RV/tent site
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All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
The L3 Ranch was founded in 1974 when my grandfather bought the property for his show cows.  In 1978, someone gave him a racehorse to pay off a debt. From then on, the property was known for its Quarter horse race horses, with some of the best in the state being born right here. In 2013 he found our he had cancer and handed the ranch down to me, Travis.  While he survived the cancer, he's happy in retirement playing cards with his buddies every week and hanging out with his dog. Now the ranch is known for its horse boarding, cattle, and goats. We even hold weddings and events at the lake sometime.  My main goal is to bring the ranch in a more in line with sustainable ranching. Its a process, but I love what I am doing, and where the ranch is going.Enjoy a private lake to yourself. We will now be keeping only one site open and it is at the lake. A BBQ, firepit, and boats await you for a nice relaxing weekend and  you will find that even on hot days there is a nice breeze that helps keep heat down. Plus your dogs (and you, too!) will enjoy taking a dip in the lake and cooling off on the grass. A friendly reminder, we are a working ranch, so during harvest (anytime from August through October)  you might hear and see equipment being used to harvest the grapes, walnuts, and almonds; there will be higher levels dust at these times.
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126 ratings · 104 reviews
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Kathleen T.recommends
March 17, 2024
Secluded Lake on Pet Loving Ranch
Beautiful peaceful property. Great communication from our host. I would happily stay again.
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Morgain K.recommends
December 13, 2023
Secluded Lake on Pet Loving Ranch
10/10 Everything you could want!!!
This spot is absolutely AMAZING!! My fiancé and I had such a blast fishing, building a bonfire, and inviting friends to visit! There were way many more amenities than we expected like bathrooms, outlets, lighting, and water spigots! I have been telling my coworkers all about this place since we left and showing videos! We already can not wait to go back! This will be a favorite for us and escaping the city with friends 👏
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Jeff B.recommends
November 5, 2023
Secluded Lake on Pet Loving Ranch
We had an amazing time at Leards L-3 Ranch! Beautiful location, wonderful hosts.
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Eli D.recommends
October 15, 2023
Secluded Lake on Pet Loving Ranch
One of a Kind
Travis was an exceptional host and the lake camp site is a true gem. The site has electricity, BBQ with propane provided, tables and chairs (so much seating), an incredible amount of shade above the dining area, cozy chairs on the docks, boats with oars and life boats provided at site, and is a spectacle of unbelievable beauty, serenity, and solitude. If you've mostly stayed at crowded State Parks you're in for a huge treat with this one.
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Rae C.recommends
October 4, 2023
Secluded Lake on Pet Loving Ranch
Camping with dogs
We had such a great time! Travis and his family were so personable. There is lots of room for a large family gathering. So much room and plenty of shade! There are even misters for those hot summer days. Great place for dogs and riding bikes The supplied bbq was a bit dirty but not a problem as we prefer to use our own anyway. But still used the bbq for its side burner. Great for heating water, beans, and soup!
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Cecille S.recommends
September 15, 2023
Secluded Lake on Pet Loving Ranch
Camping with goats!
The ranch is a lovely spot to unwind. The lake and picnic area is nice for meals and cooking. Feeding the goats was fun for the kiddos and they were begging to fish in the lake but we forgot poles. They can see the fish jumping. I love that we didn’t have to bring our own kayaks to be able to kayak. Nice convenient bathrooms but no showers but we used the water hoses. We liked the blackberries around the lake.
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Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Miwok and Yokuts 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 Travis D.Joined in February 2020
Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 10 hours
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