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Dragonfly Campground

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· Alger, Skagit, Washington
14 acres hosted by Larry M.
1 RV/tent site · 1 tent site
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Larry is a Star Host
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Near North Cascades National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the North Cascades National Park Complex Headquarters and Visitor Information.
Only 5 minutes off Interstate 5, our 14-acre private property is both peaceful and relaxing, surround yourself in nature on the border of our pond and you’ll see that the view changes every day. During the day enjoy a fun canoe, kayak or paddle boat on the water while you fish our (catch and release) pond, explore the property, or relax and nature-watch for the various birds, amphibians, and other animals. At night enjoy the ballet of bats that dance above the pond while you relax around your private fire-pit under the stars. There are so many things to do! Every Saturday during the Summer the "Skagit Speedway" is open (3 minutes away),"The Skagit Casino" (5 minutes away), or there are several lakes near by you could swim or paddle board at within minutes of the camp ("Lake Padden" 12 minutes away)! Mountain biking can be done at "Galbraith Mountain" only 12 minutes away! If hiking is more your speed we are also located only 5 minutes away from "Alger Alp Trail" or "Squires Lake Trail" to name a few. Don't want to cook "Alger bar and Grill" is right down the road or 20 minutes away in Bellingham there are many restaurants and popular breweries to choose from! All campsites are equipped with umbrella picnic tables and their own fire pits with pull down grate (outside of burn bans), and we are pet friendly! June - Early July: See Tadpoles by the thousands in the pond July : thousands of Baby frogs/toads exiting pond August: you should see black berries ripening around the pond Our guests love staying here : "Larry was very helpful and responsive leading up to our trip and during our stay. The site is near a pond which we enjoyed watching birds (kingfishers and herons and more!) and the calm atmosphere of the neighborhood. It was a great stay and not too far from Seattle for a weekend get-away."
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Sachin D.recommends
September 11, 2023
Fox Camp
Great place. Private enough and clean. Host were wonderful and responsive.
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Sierra M.recommends
September 4, 2023
Dragonfly Camp
Great experience
My family had a fantastic time camping at Dragonfly Camp! Our kids caught frogs and fish and enjoyed the canoe and kayaks. The nice picnic table and fire pit with tiki torches for the evening were also very convenient. Larry was a super kind and communicative host. It’s a lovely property and with only one other campsite it felt plenty private. We will definitely look forward to coming back someday.
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Lana V.recommends
August 15, 2023
Dragonfly Camp
Great place for families!
This was a lovely, serene spot. Very private (we were the only campers there). My son had a blast taking the canoe out and fishing in the pond. The bull frogs were very entertaining and soothing:) it’s so close to everything but really feels secluded. Larry was very kind and helpful!
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Travis R.
August 14, 2023
Dragonfly Camp
This site has a lot of potential, but there a few things to be aware of. In the heat of the summer, there was near zero breeze and it was uncomfortable. The best shade areas were too close to the garbage area and port-a-potty. Pond water is very still and therefore the mosquitoes can be problematic (bring defenses!). Additionally the frogs…we’ve camped a lot and never heard croaking like this. It was less “ribbit” and more “horn”…it was not the lull of nature, it was the equivalent of car alarms going off all night long. Second night we bought ear plugs from local service station and that made a huge difference from our first sleepless night. Currently very little of the ground is flat, but the owner mentioned doing some work on it to flatten it in the near future. So if you’re car camping bring leveling items for under your wheels. Suggestion for improvements: - Move port-a-potty farther up trail to make shaded area more usable for campers. - Consider a wheel-chair friendly sizes port-a-potty. - Move trash cans as well; consider an enclosure specifically for trash bins. - consider more specific signage at gate where welcome sign currently is. - consider numbers or names for camp spots.
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Lacey H.recommends
July 31, 2023
Fox Camp
Staying at Larry's campground was absolutely wonderful! He was super responsive when it came to questions we had and everything was as advertised by the listing! You even get sung to sleep by the bullfrog chorus in the pond!
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David B.doesn't recommend
July 30, 2023
Dragonfly Camp
Some good, some not as good
We really loved the kayaks and the bullfrogs calling. Wished we could have met the host, he sounds great from the reviews. The spot is pretty. I forgot the part about no potable water which was challenging. It was also the night for the summer nationals at the Skagit speedway so it was very loud until after 10:30. The porta potty locked itself, luckily the other campers picked it open. There was no level spot for a tent so there was some sleeping bag sliding toward the lake in the night. If there was any other place available I would not pay the high price to stay at Dragonfly. $25 maybe, it was pretty and has potential. Things just lined up to make our stay less than it could have been. At least the picnic table was sturdy with a nice umbrella. Level a tent site, set up some water, warn folks about the speedway. We can put up with the low murmur of I-5 because the site is conveniently close.
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Alger, Skagit, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, sqaǰətabš (Upper Skagit), Nuwhaha, and saʔqʷəbixʷ-suyaƛ̕bixʷ (Sauk Suiattle) 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 Larry M.Joined in April 2021
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