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Rhoda's Joy

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· Washougal, Skamania, Washington

40 acres hosted by Rhoda G.

2 RV/tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

This property was once part of a 200 acre cattle ranch turned into a Christian community. The families shared meals, home-schooled their children and had a home-based church. They raised their own food in a 3 acre garden and orchard along with chickens and cows for milk, meet and eggs. Two of the original families still own some of the acres although the community was dissolved and much of the property sold to other people. Learn more about this land: We love sharing our beautiful land with those that love nature. The sunsets, the peace and the birdsong are the best. Pets are welcome and you can walk through the forest with them on dirt pathways or keep them in your campsite. Please keep pets out of our area, as our dog is very protective and has been known to have scuffles with other animals approaching. Grassy areas are available to set up tents or have picnics. There are firepits for when the burn ban is not on (a wheelbarrow full of wood for $5). The campsites are large and spaced quite far from each other. Please stay on gravel roadways with all motor vehicles. There are two outhouses for tents campers. There is one non-potable water spigot by the log outhouse. There is no electricity on the property. For your own safety and peace of mind, please keep all food in bear safe containers or locked in your cars. If you forget anything, the Washougal River Mercantile is two miles away where you can buy gas and groceries. Local hiking trails on the Columbia Gorge: Cape Horn Trail just 3 miles from our property and Beacon Rock/Hamilton Mountain trail is a 15 minute drive. We can give you directions to our favorite swimming hole for cooling down on hot summer days in the Washougal river. (Discovery Pass required at the river) parking spot. Buy those at the Mercantile as well)

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158 ratings · 78 reviews

Ryan M.recommends

April 22, 2024

Site 2 Woodland Wonder

Site 2 had nice grassy field that was flat for our larger tent setup. The location is perfect for activities throughout the Gorge. Enjoyed the sunsets here!

Bri S.doesn't recommend

April 21, 2024

Site 2 Woodland Wonder

Not very private but its fine

After our first stay we booked a 2nd trip and unfortunately things weren’t as enjoyable. The hosts are nice and they do try it seems. I just found a spot that is less expensive, less muddy, the road is better maintained, has showers, electric hook ups, and without being bothered so much by other people and their dogs running around without a leash. Also, there were MANY random gunshots throughout the day and middle of the night that sounded as though they came from the woods on the property, it woke us up several times very startled. Also, bring mosquitoes spray because there’s water near by and those bugs will not leave you alone. Next, be careful if you bring an RV as the road is very narrow and bumpy/muddy to the campsite. The male host stays very busy moving around trees and building at their home site so just stay out of his way. Lastly, it may be hot during the day and down in town, but up in these campsites it’s VERY windy and very cold, raining and sprinkling often is to be expected it seems even on “hot” days; so prepare for that. Best wishes!

Esther M.recommends

April 15, 2024

Site 1 Sunset View

Campground Bliss

Wow, just got back from this amazing hipcamp! Tons of great spots to pitch tents, awesome firepits for cozy evenings, and the sunset views from my hammock were simply stunning. Watching the sun reflect off the gorge, through the trees, was pure magic. Also visiting the little spring was fantastic. In the morning we even heard a turkey! Nature from it's finest. Definitely adding this spot to my favorites list!

Bri S.recommends

April 12, 2024

Site 2 Woodland Wonder

Camping with family and pets!

My family and I enjoyed our stay so much we ended up booking a second week right away instead of traveling to our next site. Beautiful sunsets, and fresh air. There’s nothing not to love here! The scenery is amazing. The hikes near by consist of Beacon Rock, Cape Horn Trail and more. They gave great recommendations for other places near by as well. The hosts are just AMAZING, we bought a whole load of wood for camping fires priced at only $25. They have very clean and adorable outhouses to use the restroom. They also just have such kindness exhilarating from them, nothing but smiles and good conversation. I was able to go in the woods a little bit and play fetch with my dog too, which is so rare because most places require your dog to be completely leashed the entire time! I’d recommend staying here over state parks or DNR camping any day. We look forward to coming back again some day. :)

Bryce H.recommends

March 24, 2024

Site 2 Woodland Wonder

Amazing spot! I will 100% be back!! Thank you so much for providing such an amazing Hipcamp!

Faith W.recommends

March 20, 2024

Site 2 Woodland Wonder

We loved tent camping on this beautiful property complete with a small trail network and nice outhouse. We would absolutely stay here again and would recommend the stay to others.

Location

Washougal, Skamania, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Stl’pulmsh (Cowlitz), Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Rhoda G.Joined in April 2021

Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 5 hours

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