250 acres hosted by Marlin T.
3 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Romantic
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.
Activities
Biking
Hiking
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Canyon
Mountainous
Field
Farm
Reviews
98% Recommend84 ratings · 58 reviews
Lone Juniper Ranch offers an idyllic escape with stunning views, friendly animals, and a peaceful atmosphere. Campers consistently enjoy the experience of feeding the animals, particularly the donkeys and alpacas. The site is well-equipped with necessary amenities, though some visitors noted the need for better maintenance of facilities like the portapotty. Overall, it's a charming spot for both families and solo travelers looking to unwind.
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Recommends
· May 2025
30 ft pop-up camper · With kids ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
Clean and secluded location. Beautiful hillside backdrop with grazing camels staring back at you in the distance.
Very attentive hosts who tries to provide a great camping experience for their guest.
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Phuong L.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Always 5 star good times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
24 ft Class C · With pets ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
We stayed at the cabins before but this was our first time staying at the campsite with full hookups. Just like before, we absolutely loved Lone Juniper Ranch and that’s why we keep coming back. It’s very safe for all kinds of travelers. Our doggos enjoyed running up and down hills. There’s something special this trip, we were so excited to see the 3 weeks old baby alpaca! 🦙 so adorable and friendly! Can’t wait to see the baby donkeys!
Gary And Mercy L.
45 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
With kids ·
The Canyon Bobcat
We had a wonderful time at Marlin’s place. Unexpected beauty all around and the unique animals made it that much more memorable.
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Sonia K.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
21 ft campervan ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
This place is amazing. We had the entire place to ourselves. The donkeys/asses were very vocal at times, which we adored.
Stars were amazing. Easy, laid back adventure. Camels in the background, sunrise and sunset just a quick jaunt up the hill.
We had the RV spot, everything we needed was there.
I suggest 2 days, and get the bucket of carrots. Bring sturdy shoes for hiking.
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Ann S.
5 reviews
Absolutely beautiful views. The RV campsite is perfectly situated to catch a sunrise and the spring flowers are on full display.
Basic amenities were all accessible and we loved walking up the hill to the ranch and picking eggs from the chicken coop. Feeding the animals was delightful. Our dogs loved getting too bounce around the high grass.
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Jacob R.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
13 ft travel trailer ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
The campsite was beautiful, especially during poppy season. The camels on the hillside were really lovely and it was fun to feed the donkeys and alpacas. What was not fun was the overflowing portapotty. Insist that it be serviced before your visit.
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Wendy V.
3 reviews
Great spot. Fantastic views and wild flowers. Entertaining to see the workings around the farm, feeding the animals and watching them get rounded up, especially when a camel escaped! Location was a good base camp for visiting the area State Parks. The cabin had everything we needed. It all actually looked better in person than the pictures. We were pleasantly surprised.
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Linda H.
3 months on Hipcamp
This was an awesome experience. The Cabin was wonderful and the environment was a great escape from everything. Almost everything you need is provided to be comfortable at night. This is something I will love to visit again in the future.
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Carlos R.
4 years on Hipcamp
Had a good stay at lone juniper ranch was so good;
Enjoyed the view and green serenity
All facilities were as defined and Sarah and Family were communicative all through
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Krishnamurthy B.
2 reviews
Lone Juniper Ranch is a great spot. Crazy that it's just 90 minutes outside of LA. You kind of feel like you're in a different world. We used the RV campsite. Power, water and sewer was available. The hosts are very responsive. Would definitely recommend.
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Matt L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
16 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
Great spot. Really liked the scenery here, felt like living in the clouds.
Andrew Y.
19 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Thanks for the campsite!
24 ft Class C · With pets ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
This was exactly as described. I found the road perfectly driveable in a 24ft class C. The campsite is beautiful with easy hookups. There were some four-hoofed friends nearby, too. There are cabins right next to the RV site if you want to coordinate with other friends or family. Looked like poppy season was about to begin, too. Hosts were friendly and responsive. The bucket of carrots to feed the animals there really was 5lbs of carrots. None of the critters complained at all. I would definitely come back again.
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Brittnie B.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· March 2025
Spacious with views
28 ft Class C · With pets ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
We arrived after dark and left at 11 AM, so we didn’t fully experience the farm. The RV site’s electricity hookup was a genuine shoreline connection, so it was suitable to power everything up (not just an extension cord). The site was on a beautiful grassy hillside with expansive views. With all that said, the price seemed high to us.
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Laurence S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Wow fantastic views, over the top adorable animal friends, and perfectly appointed and cozy cabin. Plus the drive up is an adventure in itself :)
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Lisa M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2025
Beautiful spot with a just-the-right-size cabin for two. Lots of space outside to sit and take in the beautiful surroundings. The alpacas and donkeys right in front of the cabin add something really special to the experience.
Caitlin H.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2025
Great RV spot with a view and stars
28 ft travel trailer ·
Lone Juniper Ranch Camp Site
Fantastic view of the hills and mountains, fun there were some animals as well! Host was helpful and friendly, RV spot had water and power, it was a good distance from the cabins to provide some space. Would stop in again, if pulling an RV I’d suggest using 4WD up the hill
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Joe R.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2025
Juniper Ranch is gorgeous, cozy, and comfortable. It's the perfect mix of scenic beauty, solitude, and fun - we loved saying hi to the camels, llamas, donkeys, and other animal friends. 10/10 - would recommend!
Chris H.
6 months on Hipcamp
We made a trip just for the kids to experience the ranch. We read all the great reviews about being met once we were there and getting chances to feed the animals. We even decided to just buy wood from the ranch even though we usually bring our own.
We got there and weren’t even sure where to park. There weren’t any directions, and no one met us. For the wood we purchased, we had to reach out to get it at all. While we got to pet the animals, we didn’t get a chance to even try to buy carrots to feed them and most of the animals were a ways away from the camping spots. But, we didn’t even feel that comfortable petting them because there wasn’t any clear direction. Overall, for just the spot with a fire pit, it felt really expensive especially given we didn’t get any other experiences or even to be near most of the animals that were promised.
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Simone Z.
7 months on Hipcamp
Great experience, clean cozy cabin filled with all the essentials. Land and its views were amazing, great terrain for mountain biking. Overall we had a relaxing and memorable family time. We will be returning for sure.
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Henry L.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2024
With kids ·
Canyon Muley Buck Cabin
We loved staying at the Muley Buck cabin. The kids had a lot of fun the animals. The place was clean, had everything we needed to cook. I would recommend buying the extras once you’re there in case they run out of eggs or carrots.
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Talita L.
8 months on Hipcamp
Charming cabin with all amenities for a fun and memorable experience.
Can’t wait to return
The animals were a fantastic appeal for my granddaughters
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Ana B.
7 months on Hipcamp
Bobcat cabin was super cozy. Even though it was 45 F outside I bet the cabin never got below 60ish. There is an efficient heater, but I prefer a cold bedroom. The animals were super chill. Follow the instructions as texted and do NOT try to use Google Maps after you get to Gorman.
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Michael M.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2024
With kids ·
Canyon Muley Buck Cabin
Great cozy cabin. Well stocked with the essentials and great service from the hosts. They were very attentive and friendly.
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Jane M.
9 months on Hipcamp
Nothing beats waking up to camels grazing on the grass of the surrounding hillside. Well, that and feeding carrots to the donkeys, llamas, and camels. Really wish we had purchased eggs here, rather than at the store, though. Next time….
Thank you for allowing us to camp at your beautiful site!
Pat M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2024
With kids ·
The Dromedary Guest House
Beautiful cabin with a wonderful setting . Extremely relaxing . Animals were adorable , kids totally loved them . Extremely clean accommodations, great amenities. Would definitely stay here again !
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Paul S.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2024
The animals are so fun! I stayed in the cabin on my own for a working getaway weekend. It was perfect for this. Great space, super comfortable, relaxing environment, wifi worked well.
Teresa G.
7 reviews
I would recommend Lone Juniper , especially the 2 cabins isolated down the back hill. Incredible views, camels silhouette on the hill. However, folks wishing to bring a trailer, be aware it is a very steep windy long gravel drive that required 4WD for our 24 ft trailer. Marlin is quick to respond to questions which was nice.
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River S.
8 months on Hipcamp
The sunsets and sunrises were amazing. The animals are a fun part of the experience and everything went smoothly, and we will definitely be coming back.
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Robert W.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Staying at the Bobcat cabin was def a cool experience! Highlights- beautiful Mountain View’s, star gazing, the most friendly donkeys keeping you company on the property! Loved that I could have a fire pit going at night and it’s so quiet and peaceful! I bought the bucket of carrots to feed the animals and it was worth it for me. They are so friendly and social and brought me so much joy! You can tell they are well taken care of.
This cabin is next to another one so you will be around the other group and hear them when outside. So it’s good if you’re going with a group but also want your own space. Cabin was clean, all my basic needs met with no issues there. Although I knew there were going to be flies, I did not expect there to be that many in the cabin! So def be warned if they’re not for you. Morning and night are no issues, just during the day when they get pesky, so might not be an issue if you’re out and about. Other than that, Marlin was so helpful and easy to access when I got lost! They have a charming piece of property and would def recommend for families that love animals and want to get away from the city!
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Tanyada S.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Incredible experience staying here, beautiful ranch with beautiful views, tons of stars and very cute animals. Comfortable, clean and just what we were looking for. And Marlin made sure we had everything we needed during our stay!
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Yelena R.
8 months on Hipcamp
Location
Kern, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Marlin T.
Joined in December 2022Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 7 hours
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