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Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven

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· Paonia, Delta, Colorado

22 acres hosted by Stacy K.

5 lodging sites

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Formerly known as the North Fork Tipi Haven, this 22 acres was once owned by International sculptor Lincoln Fox, and built by Mr. Wooten in the early 1900's as an apple orchard, Old Moon Acres is now home to Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven. The North Fork Valley of the Gunnison River, encompassing Crawford, Hotchkiss and Paonia, was an important fruit orchard area in the late 1800's and well into the early 1900's. The valley's climate is a banana belt, perfect for fruit with the cold air coming down from the mountains at night and the heat from the mesas warming up the valley during the day. Coal mines up the road in Bowie and Somerset paid better, so many of the orchards languished over the years. Since the closing of all the mines but one, today the NFV is home to the largest concentration of organic farms in the state of Colorado as well as becoming a state Creative District serving the multitudes of artist and creatives that call the valley home. There are many pick-your-own peaches, cherries, apples, pears, nectarines and if we are lucky, apricots, in the valley. Delicious Orchards, 1 mile down Hwy 133, is an excellent place to pick your own, drink local hard cider and listen to live music on the weekend over a wonderful brunch. It is all about the farms, cattle, art, music, outdoor adventure, fun and relaxation here in the North Fork Valley. The tipis are custom made by the Colorado Yurt Company in Montrose, Colorado where they have been making yurts, tents and tipis since 1976. The tipis are expertly designed and made with custom paintings invoking the animal spirits that inhabit our land. These are a Sioux design tipi as the Ute's mainly lived in wiki-ups until they were introduced to the tipi in the 1800's. The Ute's appropriated the tipi design from the Sioux or Plains Natives. We have solar showers (solar bags of water heated by the sun during the day) available for free. Showers are also available at the local laundromat in Hotchkiss. Our goal is to awaken your sense of wonder by sleeping out in nature and waking up to the Colorado blue sky in clean, clear air at 5500 ft. You can visit the many high altitude wineries, fruit orchards, organic farms, farm-to-table restaurants, great music, interesting movies at the community owned Paradise Theater, art at the Creamery Arts Center in Hotchkiss, stand-up paddle boarding, WSSUP, at Crawford reservoir, mountain biking in Grand Mesa, hiking in the West Elks, rafting down the Gunnison river in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, fishing up canyon in the coolness of the forest or relaxing in one of many hot springs within an hour of us. Colorado Detours is highly recommended by us to take you and yours on a hiking, farm, wine, or geology tour of the area. Aspen, Crested Butte (over Kebler Pass), Glenwood Springs, Gunnison, Ouray, Grand Junction, Ridgeway and Telluride all are about an hour or two away by car. Welcome to Colorado.

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435 ratings · 305 reviews

Kristen G.recommends

July 12, 2024

HAWK tipi

Hawk

The site was simple, peaceful with beautiful views. Great for our family of 5. Latrine was clean. The grasshoppers were everywhere but didn't bother anything.

Alex C.recommends

July 8, 2024

DEER tipi

Fun with the dogs!

Great spot especially for dogs. We had 2 tipis and the yurt rented between friends and we all had our dogs with us. Not sure who enjoyed it more us or the dogs. Great for just about everyone, families included. The kitchen setup is primitive but really all you need and the bathroom and sonar showers were s nice touch. LOTS of grasshoppers and earwigs but I think that just means the land is thriving. Great stay and would absolutely stay again.

Lizzie B.recommends

July 8, 2024

HAWK tipi

Beautiful campground and large tipi. It was set up with two fans and a lamp which made the experience so much easier for a 2nd time camper. The porta potty's, lack of running water and solar showers weren't for me but again I'm a novice camper. My favorite part was the small creek that ran behind the campsite and open field.

Berkeley H.doesn't recommend

July 7, 2024

Lil BEAR tipi

There were bugs inside the tipi everywhere when I arrived - crawling on the bed, on the floor and on the tipi walls. I'm talking about doźens and dozens of box elder bugs, grasshoppers, wasps, ànd more. Which made the tipi uninhabitable. I'm a longtime camper, and tents are designed to keep pests out. A tipi is not -- and this needs to be explained for people who have never stayed in one before. I took my stuff and left. I can't sleep with bugs crawling on me, and I didn't want to get stung by a wasp. I paid a chunk of money to stay here, with the expectation that I'd have a reasonable place to sleep. Mý trip was cut short because I couldn't find an alternate place to stay. I had to drive back to Denver.

Makenna P.recommends

July 5, 2024

RAVEN tipi

Easy breezy camping

Camping here was such a wonderful experience. Stacy is a superb communicator, she goes above and beyond to help you with anything you need — an exceptional host! The campground is also wonderful: there is ample space for dogs to play and tromp through the burbling creek. The kitchen area has everything you need to cook: pots, pans, dishes, utensils, etc. along with a standard grill and blacktop. There are hammocks all throughout for you to use at your leisure. Stacy even provides power to the tipis so you can stay charged, along with an oscillating fan to stay cool. The solar shower bags are wonderful, the port-a-potties are kept in great shape, the mattress is comfortable, the trees provide perfect shade in the afternoons, and you can even connect to wifi in some areas! The only thing that I might suggest is a bug net and a shade structure. There are an astounding amount of beetles, earwigs, and grasshoppers. Since the tipis are not impenetrable, you will be sleeping with a great number of creepy crawlers! The sun also rises directly towards the tipi openings, so it gets a little toasty in the morning — there is some shade to be found near the common kitchen area. Overall I would highly recommended. Thank you Stacy!

Jenifer T.recommends

June 25, 2024

HAWK tipi

Best owl encounter ever

We arrived during an unusually intense storm. Stacy was very proactive in accommodating our needs and helping us get settled. This property is fantastic with a big open field, lots of large trees, and other varied terrain areas. The communal kitchen is fully furnished for cooking and eating. It became a community hangout space during our stay. Delightful! The highlight was the large and active population of Great Horned Owls. They flew around in the moonlight, calling out, landing on our tipi poles and in nearby trees. It was beyond magical!

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Paonia, Delta, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking