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Crater Lake Private Woodlands

98%

· Prospect, Jackson, Oregon

100 acres hosted by Daniel L.

1 lodging site · 2 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site

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Private and protected forest woodlands, trails, wildlife, ponds, wildflowers, old growth timber and views. Unspoiled nature at its best! We are located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake NP, just off of hwy 62, part of the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, more commonly known as the "highway of waterfalls" and near the little town of Prospect on what is known as the beautiful side of Crater Lake NP. Three waterfalls, the Prospect Cafe, and the Historic Hotel are all within a two-mile radius. If you're after that famous pie at Beckie's Cafe, you are 10 minutes close. Our 100 acre ranch allows us to host guests in their own RV's, at camp/tent sites, or in our new A-frame Cabin all located in private, and even secluded, sites. Several well maintained trails wind throughout the property and can be enjoyed by guests. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the hiking, wildlife viewing, and the beautiful ponds and woods. Crater Lake Woodlands is part of the historic Katydid Ranch. Once owned by Boise Cascade who used it both for growing seedlings to replant logged mountain sides and as a vacation getaway for their executives, the story of Katydid Ranch goes back to the early 1900's when it's owner named "Katy" used it as the "half-way" overnight lodging for horse & buggy guests traveling to Crater Lake from the Rogue Valley. Leaving the valley at the crack of dawn, they could arrive at "Katy's" by nightfall, in time for a meal and sound mountain sleep. They'd hitch up at dawn and make it to Crater Lake by nightfall. Historically, the first residents were the Rogue River Takelma and Latgawa native Americans. Latgawa lived in the Rogue Valley of interior southwest Oregon. In their own language "Latgawa" means "those living in the “uplands," though they were also known as the Walumskni by the neighboring Klamath tribes. Specifically, Ha-ne-sakh. The Latgawa were one of two peoples who spoke the Takelma language. They were hunters, gatherers, weavers and fished the Rogue River. They were known to have a stationary settlement and trading post at the Katydid Ranch location. Their tribes lived in the upper Rogue River area extending beyond Prospect and Union up to Crater Lake. Since we've owned the Ranch, we've maintained the custom of welcoming overnight guests and at the same time, we continue to honor the protected wildlife designation given to it back in the 50's. Wildlife viewing is one the delights we share with our guests. Please be mindful of native wildlife keeping dogs on leash so as to avoid chasing and barking at wildlife. Thank you. The animals here include, but are not limited to black tail deer, elk, fox, coyote, ringtailed cat, raccoon, skunk, and also typically farther up the mountain are the elusive mountain lions and black bear which we have never spotted on our property. The ponds and surrounding area are home to migratory to the Oregon Pond turtle, Canada geese, quail, wild turkeys, various owls including the great horned owls, hawks, cranes and eagles. Our pond bird watcher friends spotted Common Mergansers, Ring Necked Ducks, Canada Geese…and a Loon. The bull frogs orchestrate the evening and can be heard at times throughout the day. Katydid Ranch is a wildlife sanctuary. The flora and fauna of the forest is abundant and diverse. This land is home to many native grasses, ferns, and berries, wild flowers, as well as many other edible and medicinal plants and numerous varieties of mushrooms. If you are visiting during blackberry season, feel free to pick, pick, pick and indulge. Katydid trees include old growth Douglas Fir, Ponderosa, Sugar, and Jeffrey Pine, various Cedar tree varieties, Incense Cedar, the majestic Pacific Madrone, Alder, Big Leaf Maple, Black and White Oak, Dog wood, and Vine Maple. You may also spot the prolific wild hazelnuts. As Forest Stewards, we are committed to maintaining a well balanced and diverse forest ecosystem.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Waterfall

Mountainous

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154 ratings · 131 reviews

Riley M.recommends

October 10, 2024

Elk & Kin A-frame

Super cool little cabin, I went in the fall and had the entire grounds to myself. They packed extra sleeping bags in the cabin in case it got cold over night, and had clear directions to get there.

Frannie R.recommends

October 7, 2024

Turtle Pond DRY RV/Crater Lake

A one of a kind Hipcamp!

This is an absolute gem of a campground! I’ve stayed at about 30 Hipcamp and this is in the top 3! There is so much beautiful land and not a sound other than nature. The forest was so healthy and a dream to just wander. We stayed at Turtle Pond and cooked our dinner down by the pond and had a nice visit with our neighbors at the communal campfire. Took my coffee and went a lovely 45 min walk without leaving the property, something that is rare for a Hipcamp. Will definitely share this with friends and also be back

Stacey F.recommends

October 7, 2024

Deer Ridge tent camping

A beautiful setting near Crater Lake. The campsite was quite large and well-maintained.

Daniel W.recommends

October 2, 2024

Turtle Pond DRY RV/Crater Lake

Secluded and Well Kept

This spot is so nice. We really enjoyed staying here. It was very secluded and private. Taking a walk around the pond in the morning was so beautiful. The porta-potty was clean and well kept. Thank you for providing such a great spot to camp.

Stephanie N.recommends

September 20, 2024

Deer Ridge tent camping

Campsite for Crater

I loved tent camping on Daniel’s property! The Deer Ridge camp site was perfect; nice clearing, perfect over head view of the starry sky. Getting there was clear and pretty simple. We stayed here to visit crater lake and it was enough out of the hustle and bustle but close enough to get to crater. The site is super private and we probably wouldn’t have seen anyone if we didn’t request fire wood. The only thing I recommend, which could definitely be on my part of not understanding “pack in and pack out”, is bring drinking water. There is no drinking water at this spot. Regardless, highly recommend. Daniel was great at communicating and meeting our needs above and beyond. Thanks!

Johnny S.recommends

September 17, 2024

Deer Ridge tent camping

We were lucky to have the grounds to ourselves and it was perfect. No shower and the bathroom is a port a potty, but the cleanest potty I've ever used. They have a pond with ducks, it's super quiet and the stars are soooo bright and beautiful at night. We'll for sure being going back!

Location

Prospect, Jackson, Oregon, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Takelma, Cow Creek Umpqua, Modoc, 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