The Ranch

83%

· Soap Lake, Grant, Washington

Hosted by Marcus J.

10 RV/tent sites

We just got this place gifted to our small family and are very gracious for it. We don't have much but we're working hard to be self sustainable. Learn more about this land: This is basically a wide open sagebrush grass pasture land my family is homesteading. We've got very basic accommodations. Camping is anywhere you want as long as you leave no trace (ish). Rocky Ford creek fishing less than a mile away. The George Amphitheatre less than 45 min away. (Designated driver to and from concerts can be prearranged for an additional charge) . Plus countless lakes around us full of fish, swimming, and fun. We do have an electric fence on property. It really hurts. Don't touch it.This is basically a wide open sagebrush grass pasture land my family is homesteading. We've got very basic accommodations. Camping is anywhere you want as long as you leave no trace (ish). Rocky Ford creek fishing less than a mile away. The George Amphitheatre less than 45 min away. (Designated driver to and from concerts can be prearranged for an additional charge) . Plus countless lakes around us full of fish, swimming, and fun. We do have an electric fence on property. It really hurts. Don't touch it.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 25 feet allowed

Pull-through site

No Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

Ask about slideouts

Ask about surface type

Ask about surface levelness

No electrical hookup

No sewage hookup

Ask about water hookup

Ask about TV hookup

Ask about generators

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

25 guests max per site

Toilet available

Portable toilet

Pets allowed

On leash

No campfires

Burn banned lifted Oct 1st.

Potable water available

Spigot, hose, pump or well

Bins available

Compost bin, trash bin

No showers

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 10:00 AM

Check out: Before 10:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 18 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

4WD recommended

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

83% Recommend12 ratings · 11 reviews

Recommends

· June 2023

Great campsite

Tent

The spot was hard to find based on the Google map location. So make sure you get clear directions from the host and follow them. It's a long Rocky driveway, better to get into it with an SUV type car so you don't have to worry so much about the big rocks hitting the bottom of the car. My friend and I booked it to camp at for two nights and it worked out great. Very secluded and peaceful, the dogs are really friendly and sweet. We went on a big gorge festival weekend (Joni Mitchell/Brandi Carlile) and I was surprised nobody else found this spot, it was just us. Very friendly and helpful hosts. Location is about a 35 minute or so drive from the Gorge. Many gorgeous hikes and lakes nearby.

Mauro P.

2 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· July 2020

sage brush field full of dog poop

Group trip

The driveway is safely accessible only with a truck unless you want to risk damaging the underside of your car. There is one site once you pull in to the end of the driveway that is a big and decent but other than that site, it is a thick sage brush field full of dog poop. I had to lay down the fence wire and navigate my SUV in between the sage brush hitting bottom and rocks just to gain maybe 20 yards from the road to their home for little privacy. Their dogs are off leash in the field and there is poop literally everywhere not to mention a dog visiting our tent in the middle of the night and keeping me awake. Not walkable or bikable to any lakes or the rocky ford creek. The owners were nice and invited us to their bbq but they really shouldn't advertise that the whole property is accessible unless someone wants to haul their tent and everything out a quarter mile on foot. Water and honeybucket were accessible but right in front of their house so No privacy there either. Lots of nasty bites from gnats.. beautiful sunset and star gazing though. The owners should just rent out the big site or do some work to clear out some sage brush and poop if they are to host mor campers.

Jonathan L.

5 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2020

Natural and peaceful

I really liked this space! Chill and friendly hosts, on a bunch of land that’s peaceful and in a location not far from many great spots :)

Lisa M.

8 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2020

Group trip

Enjoyed our stay at Marcus’ place. Very chill with lots of space to camp. Conveniently located near Soap Lake so easy to pop out for all the things you forgot. A great base camp to explore Soap Lake, Sun Lakes-Dry Falls and more.

Genny B.

5 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· July 2020

Group trip

The site was really pretty and the hosts were extremely nice and friendly. We were greeted with the owners dog, who was super cute. If you’re thinking of staying here consider renting a truck or SUV, there are some big rocks in the drive way that can make it difficult for regular cars.

Andrew W.

4 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2020

Sagebrush paradise

Group trip

The Ranch was everything we expected and more. Marcus and his family were very friendly, they even pointed us in the direction of some local hikes. They had a couple of very friendly dogs and a goat who seemed to think she was a dog as well. We will definitely be returning in the future and would highly recommend staying on this beautiful property.

Nathan B.

2 reviews

Recommends

· September 2019

We went to a show at the Gorge Amphitheater, and camped at this spot on the way back to Spokane. Marcus is a radical and interesting fella with a nice family. Lots of space to make your own.

Brendan R.

6 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2019

Group trip

We had a great time at Marcus' place! There's a pretty long driveway, so make sure you head all the way down to get to his homestead (it's also where the water and bathroom are, FYI!). He's got lots of space to spread out, and his place is just a short walk to the lake. The neighbors have white cows, which are noisy in a cute farmsy way in the morning, and frankly, I thought they were adorable. If you get a chance to chat with Marcus and his family, they are super fun, really relaxed people, and were so excited to have my (very large! 15+ people) group come to stay with them. You're also only about 15 minutes driving distance from the town of Ephrata, where there are gas stations and a Walmart. Moses Lake isn't too far away either, so it's very well located to be close but not too close to civilization in case you forget anything.

Sierra R.

5 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· July 2019

The site was fine. There are a few low hanging trees on the driveway in. It scratched the side of the trailer and damaged the vent cap. If he trims the trees it should be fine.

Mike M.

5 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2019

We did not end up going to this location, but decided to camp at the Gorge. Marcus stayed in good communication though.

Joshua P.

2 reviews

Recommends

· June 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this site which I found to be very family friendly. Marcus was a wonderful host and the site met the description posted. Great location proximate to soap lake, lenore lake caves, and the Gorge Amphitheatre. Highly recommended!

Brendan K.

6 reviews

Location

Soap Lake, Grant, Washington, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking