Chantell O.doesn't recommendOctober 10, 2023
Group Site 1
The location got us 2.5 hours closer to the destination hike we were there for, which was great. I can't say the rest of the experience was particularly spectacular. Absolutely none of the tent sites have privacy or seclusion, which was not a big deal for us, but I want to note it for others who are considering the space. Also, check your tent sizes. We have a larger car camping tent we brought that sleeps 6 I think, and it just barely fit. For a "group site", I'd caution if you have more than one tent to pitch, you won't have space for it, unless they are incredibly tiny backpacking tents. The listing is accurate and does include measurements, but I think describing any of the sites, that all seemed to be of equal size, as a group site is a bit of a stretch.
The good: port-a-potty was clean, the site was level, and the fire ring looked nice if we could have used it.
The bad: somehow the entire place smelled of a sewage plant. I thought it was that the port-a-potty needed servicing but it wasn't that. It just really stunk badly.
You're within feet of the river but there is no good nearby access to the river, at least not that we were able to find with the limited daylight we had. The trail we came across is covered in blackberry bramble so pretty hostile towards use.
Other:
We paid for the wood bundle extra but none was provided. I'm not counting this against the host who refunded us as it seemed an honest miss, and we did book it same day.
Stacy H.recommendsOctober 1, 2023
Arctic Galaxy Dome
Galactic Glamping!
Great location on the river near the main town of Marblemount as a home base for the North Cascades. We enjoyed having a roof over our heads, fire pit and chairs, electric outlets for phone charging, and a clean toilet. The galaxy art and fun acoustics in the dome made this a unique stay! The host was also easy to communicate with. The only downside for us was the bag was soft and drooped in the middle but we prefer more firm mattresses.
Kendra J.recommendsSeptember 17, 2023
Tiny Home on the River
Awesome place!
The “cabin” is adorable! They were very crafty when making this! All your needs are met & the bed is very comfy. Linens are not provided.
FYI, a siren did go off in town multiple times around 8pm. So we took a quick trip to town to verify nothing was wrong. The friendly guy at the gas station called our nerves. He said and I quote “It’s prolly some kids in town. Probably a dare. Happens all the time.”
Minta C.recommendsSeptember 14, 2023
Tiny Home on the River
Though the property is situated right off the roadway and there is indeed some road noise, the tiny home faces away from the road and towards trees and the river. What really makes this property is the path down to the river and the two chairs that face out on the beautiful scene. We sat there for hours watching salmon fight their way upstream. There's also a nice hammock underneath the trees, we enjoyed laying in that at night and looking at the stars.
The tiny home itself is clean, well equipped, and the bed is comfortable. The only downsides for us were that the fridge wasn't cold enough, even after we fussed with the dial (though the freezer was, it was nice to have ice cubes already frozen when we got there!) Additionally, immediately coming home from dinner there was a strong and unpleasant smell in the tiny home. We tried to air it out with the windows open and a fan going, but ultimately we had to leave late at night because the smell was so bad. I doubt this is something that happens on a regular basis, but we would have appreciated some kind of compensation, even a 50% refund from the owners, which they did not provide. It was a bummer to have to go home in the middle of the night, and we missed out on a full day of hiking and enjoying the area on Sunday. So all in all, I'd give it a 6 or 7 out of 10.
Mark A.recommendsAugust 27, 2023
RV Park 1
Cascade River Fun
We used the RV pad to join Zachary’s Hipcamp. Access was great to the level site and full hookups. There are many water/hiking adventures to be had locally. Our dog enjoyed some stick chasing underneath the bridge as it was low bank - it was an easy walk just East of the Hipcamp There were no tent campers but the other visitors were polite and quiet. We’d go back again when we can and thank Zachary for his great communications.
Will R.recommendsAugust 13, 2023
RV Park 1
Nice long RV site that is mostly level. 30 amp service seems solid and the Sewer connection was handy.