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Camp Penguin at WPR

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· Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado

35 acres hosted by Tim & Lori F.

4 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site

Private sites

98% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Tim & Lori is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Amazing views

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Learn more about this land: Note: NO FIREWORKS or GUNS are allowed to be used on the property. #WanderingPenguinRanch #CampPenguin #LifeOnTheMountain #2024 Don't forget we're at over 9,000 feet elevation and temperatures and weather conditions can vary greatly. Be prepared for all seasons!!! Camp fire usage depends on current weather conditions at the time of visits in addition to any state/county restrictions that may be in place (host approval required)!!! IF there are no restrictions and fires are allowed, we have firewood bundles and/or starter packs for purchase at $10/bundle/pack. We also have two propane fire pits available for rent (see "extras"), or you are welcome to bring your own. If you have purchased wood and there are restrictions/bans, we will gladly apply your wood purchase the rental of a propane pit. Propane fire pit usage may also be restricted by current conditions or state/county restrictions! We got a few more chickens last Fall and all seem to be doing great. We are hoping they will start laying sometime in March. They should lay several dozen eggs a week. Fresh eggs are available for purchase (when the girls are cooperating) by the dozen, or half dozen (see "extras"). You and/or your children are welcome to accompany us to gather the eggs in the evening, or we can just have them bundled and ready for you when you arrive. *UPON ARRIVAL at the property, please WAIT INSIDE our main gate (unless otherwise directed via prior communication with host). The host(s) will meet you there shortly after passing through the gate and direct you to your site. ----------------------- Camp Penguin at Wandering Penguin Ranch (facebook.com/CampPenguin) in southern Colorado is about a 3 hour drive from the Denver metro area, 90 minutes west from Colorado Springs and just under an hour north west from Canon City. We provide a variety of site options to choose from including tent sites, car/van/truck sites, and rustic trailer site options - all with NO amenities (NO electric/septic/water, etc). Additional vehicle parking on the property can be accommodated for groups with more than one vehicle. Please provide type of camper/tent and number of vehicles at booking so hosts can help direct you to the best site option available. Upon arrival campers will be greeted by Hosts and together can choose the site that works best for them from the currently available sites. Several sites are available next to our quaint little pond, or on the ridge overlooking the pond. Campers can also choose to camp in one of the nearby aspen groves, or even in the towering pines on the upper side of the property (the pine sites require HIKING to access). Each site provides its own unique beauty, mostly with an amazing view of the west side of Pikes Peak in the distance. Guests can relax around our small pond or roam freely around our 35-acre property. There is both hiking and fishing at Badger Creek only a short drive away. Waugh Mountain State Trust Land is another hiking option and is also just a short drive up the road (*NOTE: the State of Colorado now requires a valid hunting/fishing license to access state trust lands)! Additionally, we are about 45-90 minutes away from a variety of alternative adventures! Some of these include Salida, Cripple Creek, Eleven Mile Reservoir, Paradise Cove Swimming Hole, Florissant Fossil Beds, Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Manitou Incline, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience, several rafting/zipline and Jeep tour companies, Westcliffe, Bishop Castle and Canon City including Skyline Drive, Tunnel Drive, Royal Gorge Train, Museum of Colorado Prisons and The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey. Any of these can be done as a day trip or visited while on your way here, or home. (*NOTE: some of these attractions are free, some require a fee and some are seasonal. To avoid disappointment, PLEASE do your own research prior to arrival)! Guests need to be self-sustaining to camp here as there are no facilities nearby (gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, etc.)! But, if you are looking for a peaceful, quiet getaway to commune with nature, a chance to see wildlife and simply relax.... We're your place - book your visit now!!!

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161 ratings · 82 reviews

Jeremy B.recommends

September 27, 2023

(Site 3) Aspen Grove by Pond

Beautiful site and incredibly hospitable hosts. Would definitely come back!

Abby J.recommends

September 21, 2023

(Site 5) Whispering Pines up the Mt

Loved staying up on the hill, had privacy and good shade during the day. Tim and Lori were lovely hosts with an absolutely gorgeous property.

Paladugu P.recommends

September 12, 2023

(Site 3) Aspen Grove by Pond

Lori and Tim were great hosts and their campsite is beautiful. They have all the amenities squared away. Potty toilet with flush. They welcomed us with some cookies which were very good and also offered us some blankets as we were short. Will be back! Thanks for having us.

Jessica A.recommends

September 12, 2023

(Site 4) Quaking Aspens in Meadow

Tim and Lori are great hosts. The property is beautiful.

David H.recommends

September 10, 2023

(Site 2) Babbling Brook by Pond

Amazing!

The view from our site was breathtaking, nothing like starting and ending your day with an amazing view. This was our third and most amazing Hip camp experience. Lori and Tim are over the top friendly and thoughtful. They make sure your stay is the best it can be. They offered suggestions on things to do and places to go if we wanted to venture out. You feel so welcomed with the personal touch they put on the experience. We forgot a few items so I reached out to see if they had some ketchup we could get from them. Lori was quick to say yes and even brought it down to us. The HotDogs were saved 😂! We of course replaced the new bottle they lent to us with another new one. Always best to leave a place the same or better than you found it I say. We’re looking forward to a return visit hopefully with some friends that would appreciate this place as much as we did!

Dorina J.recommends

September 5, 2023

(Site 4) Quaking Aspens in Meadow

The jones

The environment is very serene and peaceful, the host Tim and Lori were the best hosts, my husband savored those homemade cookies . They were very accommodating , because someone forgot the poles to the tent and they gave us a sun shade to help out during the day. I highly highly recommend this spot you will not be disappointed. I plan on going annually., just for the peace and quiet , even with others there it was so quiet . And the hosts are 2 of the kindest people, most welcoming and very informative as well , I loved the lay out of there beautiful land.

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Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) and 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 Tim & Lori F.Joined in August 2020

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour

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