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The Star Colony | Earth-001

Hosted by Emil · Salem, Oregon

8 guests max

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Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Welcome to Earth-001 — the founding site of The Star Colony. This is two acres of private high-desert land in Central Oregon: raw, open, and quiet, surrounded by big skies, mountain views, and some of the darkest nights you'll find in the state. It is undeveloped on purpose. You are arriving before anything is built — and that is exactly the point. The Star Colony is the first node of a planned network of real-world survival-and-exploration colonies. Earth-001 is where it begins, and right now it is Phase Zero: the founding era, before the first structure rises. What makes this stay different You're not just renting a campsite. When you book, you can become a Founding Colonist of Earth-001 — claim a colonist ID, receive your first on-site mission, and add your name to the founding registry. Founding numbers are permanent and assigned in order. The people who come now are, quite literally, first. On the land, in near future, you'll find a QR "deployment briefing" that walks you through it in two minutes. Your colonist identity is yours to keep, and it will carry forward as the colony — and the wider network — grows. A phone-based AR preview of the planned pyramid is in development for this site. Ask the host about current availability — when it's live, you'll be able to stand on the land and see the future structure rise at full scale.Earth-001 is a single private dispersed site on two open acres of Central Oregon high desert — yours alone for the stay. There's room to spread out: pitch a tent, park a van or RV (under 35 ft), and settle in under enormous, genuinely dark skies with mountain views in nearly every direction. Sleeps up to 8. This is primitive, off-grid camping by design. There are no built structures, no hookups, no potable water, no toilet, and no campfires (please follow all current fire restrictions). Come fully self-contained and pack in / pack out everything you bring. Pets are welcome. Desert nights get cold even in summer — bring layers, plenty of water, and a headlamp. What you can do here: stargaze and shoot astrophotography (the dark skies are the real amenity), watch the sun drop behind the Cascade peaks, create content, or simply sit in the quiet with minimum neighbors and light pollution. What makes this site different: you're standing on Earth-001, the founding site of The Star Colony — and right now it's Phase Zero, before anything is built. When you book, you can become a Founding Colonist: claim a colonist ID, receive a first mission, and add your name to the founding registry (numbers are permanent and assigned in order). An on-site QR "deployment briefing" is coming soon to walk you through it, and a phone-based AR preview of the planned pyramid is in development — ask the host about current availability. Come prepared, and the rawness becomes the magic. You're here before it exists. That's the point.

Rig suitability

Vehicles under 35 feet allowed

Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Loose Gravel

Surface levelness: Flat

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

8 guests max

Pets allowed

Off leash, on leash

No campfires

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

No potable water

No showers

Pack it out

Please clean everything before you leave,

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Early or late check-in may be available

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Super Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

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

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The Star Colony

RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 35 ft

Earth-001 is a single private dispersed site on two open acres of Central Oregon high desert — yours alone for the stay. There's room to spread out: pitch a tent, park a van or RV (under 35 ft), and settle in under enormous, genuinely dark skies with mountain views in nearly every direction. Sleeps up to 8. This is primitive, off-grid camping by design. There are no built structures, no hookups, no potable water, no toilet, and no campfires (please follow all current fire restrictions). Come fully self-contained and pack in / pack out everything you bring. Pets are welcome. Desert nights get cold even in summer — bring layers, plenty of water, and a headlamp. What you can do here: stargaze and shoot astrophotography (the dark skies are the real amenity), watch the sun drop behind the Cascade peaks, create content, or simply sit in the quiet with minimum neighbors and light pollution. What makes this site different: you're standing on Earth-001, the founding site of The Star Colony — and right now it's Phase Zero, before anything is built. When you book, you can become a Founding Colonist: claim a colonist ID, receive a first mission, and add your name to the founding registry (numbers are permanent and assigned in order). An on-site QR "deployment briefing" is coming soon to walk you through it, and a phone-based AR preview of the planned pyramid is in development — ask the host about current availability. Come prepared, and the rawness becomes the magic. You're here before it exists. That's the point.

No campfires

No toilet

No potable water

Pets allowed

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Location

Salem, Marion, Oregon, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Emil K.

Joined in February 2026

The Star Colony | Earth-001

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