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M Rockin C Ranch

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· Grapeland, Houston, Texas

95 acres hosted by Heath M.

21 RV/tent sites

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M-Rockin-C Ranch, owned and operated by retired US veteran, is raising egg laying chickens, pastured boiler chickens, goats (Nigerian Dwarfs, Pygmy and a Nigerian-Pygmy cross), rabbits (California - meat/pets) and also have grass-fed beef (Brangus, Angus and F1 Hybrids). We have expanded our rabbitry soon to include Rex and Harlequin breeds as well. The drought of 2022 and 2023 caused us to have to cut fencing which we are still working to repair in order to bring back our heritage hogs. Turkeys are raised only when pre-paid by customers. We are currently working to get bees again for local harvested honey in Houston County, Texas. All my poultry and livestock are free ranged and live on pasture supplemented with non-GMO feeds using no antibiotics or hormones. My goal is growing all the livestock in an environment outside where they can live normal lives eating bugs and grass, enjoying the sun and rain and through holistic management creating more sustainable pastureland for the future. Our main rule is please enjoy observing the ranch life but do not harass the animals. We live in the country please do not be too loud or cross outside of our ranch boundaries. My neighbors have lived here or moved here for their own peace and solitude as well... be respectful of that and enjoy your stay in the country. The ranch is located in the Piney Woods of eastern Texas and consists of 95.26 acres mostly in open grazing land with dispersed pine and oak trees in small groupings and along the fence lines. The ranch has a nearly a 1/4-acre upper pond and an elongated narrower lake that is close to 1 and a 1/2-acre below the upper pond to the west. There is a fenced in just over 1/2 acre area just north of the upper pond. The ponds gain water from natural spring flow and rainwater. Cook Creek runs through the entrance area off of FM 2022 on the northwest side of the property. The creek is year-round but normally is only a few inches deep but does have a few deeper pools of water. The ranch has about 65+ acres of gentle rolling hills of open pasture. The pastures consist of bahia, maxio and angusta ryegrasses, with mostly coastal grasses with some red and white clover mixed with natives. The ranch also has a diverse group of wildlife including but not limited to coyotes, white tail deer, roadrunners, racoons, possums, wild pigs and hawks of different species. We have spotted a golden eagle on the ranch within the last few months. We have a couple juvenile bald eagles on the north-northwest side of the property. Our large great blue heron is back from his migration south. Several kingfishers are nesting near the large lake. Several other migratory birds and waterfowl also traverse the ranch during their travels north and south through the area. The night sky is amazing! If nothing else brings you here. You must come enjoy the view of the milky way and thousands of stars visible in our south-east Texas night sky. Photos of the night sky have been added to the listing... do not miss them! I really enjoy just leaning back in a zero-gravity chair and getting to view the sky when not looking through my 8in Meade Coma-Free Smith-Cassegrain telescope. I often have the scope setup and visitors are more than welcome to come view the wonders that our night sky has to offer on most clear nights. Bring apples and carrots to get close to our draft mules and horses. They will love you for the treats and offer great photo opportunities for those treats. They might follow you back to your campsite though if they get too be too much trouble just shoo or scare them away. Bring a fishing pole to see if you have any luck catching a bream, sunfish, small mouth or largemouth bass. We do have turtles as well. The biggest and meanest is the alligator snapping turtles best to just cut the line than try to take your hook or lure back from these guys.

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Site 1 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Sites 1 and 2 are located just after crossing the steel bridge after the FM 2022 entrance gate (1) on the far west side of the property. Site 1 is on the south side along the live oak and pine mix. Site 2 is located on the north side of the field from site 1. You can hear limited road noise but FM 2022 is not a very active road. The live oaks and pines will provide excellent afternoon and evening shade. White tail deer are spotted in this area more frequently as the deer tend to traverse the property boundaries and follow crook creek. Site 2 can hear the babbling of crook creek a little more as it moves from deeper south side pools of water across bedrock and clay shallows that it travels through along it winding and twisting northward path. Site 2 is closest to a salt-lick deer feed station.

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Site 10 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Site 10 Upper double row fenced area. Center field south. Middle area is walk in tent only. Upper area pop-up and small RVs without slides can access the area. Middle area is shaded through-out the day.

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Site 12 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Site 12 – Upper South-East of property. Highest point on the ranch over looks north across 1500+ft of our property with sight ranges up to just over 3000+ft across into my neighbor’s fields. This is an excellent vantage point for spotting wildlife in one of the most wide-open portions of the pasture.

M-Rockin-C Ranch Electric 30/50 Amp

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

Up to 50amp and a 15amp 110-115v electric connection are available inside the fenced in area near the upper pond. Water also available. Composting camp toilet (outhouse) is available nearby this site (upon request).

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Site 11 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Site 11 Upper center south field near South-East side gate (3). Great camp sites areas near white oak and pine mixed fence boundaries. Open view back down along gentle sloping terrain toward mid-point gate (2).

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Site 13 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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

M-Rockin-C Ranch is a active operating farm raising pasture raised - all organic feed - chickens, rabbits, turkeys, pigs and goats. The ranch also has cattle, horses and mules grazing via a lease for grazing rights. Please observe the ranch life and do not harass the animals. Access is through the main gate off FM 2022 North about 8.9 miles from FM 304 Loop in Crockett, TX. Once you come through main gate you will cross a steel plated bridge (max weight 40tons) crossing into the first flat pasture area. You are now in the active part of the ranch where about 60 head of cattle, horses and mules are actively free grazing. We offer dispersed camping in most areas of the ranch as long as your camp area is discreet and not viewable from a neighbor's property. We have two ponds on this part of the ranch and many beautiful sites available around the property with great open views of about 65+ acres of open pasture. Coming soon are three electric and water hookup sites – leveled adjacent to the upper nearly half-acre pond. 2x 110v electric hookups now available. Our well is now online. We have two frost proof spigots available for either hook-up or filling your fresh water bottles, jugs or tanks. A cold water outdoor shower is also now available. No swimming in any of the ponds on site as the cattle use these ponds for drinking water and other business if you get my meaning. Nearby attractions include: Lake Houston about 20 miles. Grapeland drive thru Safari 10miles. Caney Creek Winery 10 miles. Texas State Railroad – (Palestine depot 28 miles) (Rusk depot 35 miles). Mission Tejas State Park 15 miles. Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site 22 miles.

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Site 3 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Sites 3 to 5 are located near the entrance on the north-west of the property on the south side of the property as the land gains elevation to the east. Each of these sites is located back along the live oaks and has shade or at least partial shade for most of the day. All of these sites can see down to the entrance area enabling those with binoculars to observe the white tail deer that tend to traverse the property boundaries and follow crook creek near the entrance.

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Site 4 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Site 6 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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Site 6 is a tent only campsite that requires walking into a secluded copes of trees right at the mid-point gate (2). One of the largest white tail bucks seen on the ranch so far was spotted in this area near dusk a six-point deer or better.

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Site 7 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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

Site 7 bottom of hill by lower pond. Lots of places to choose from to include even walk in tent only sites under the pines at the west side of the lower pond. Great views of the rolling hills of the area and the large lower pond. Every animal seen on the ranch has been noted near the lower ponds from the white tail deer to wild pigs to all types of migratory water fowl. There is an active deer feed station near the north side center part of the lake to help attract more wildlife.

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Site 8 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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

Site 8 lower center south field area. South side has plenty of live oaks to provide shade. Also available is an old double fence row area that has trees on both sides very close together. Great for tent or pop-up campers a little too narrow for most RVs and especially for those with slide outs.

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Site 9 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 14 · Vehicles under 35 ft

Site 9 center lake south side. Camping directly on the shoreline or higher up on the rolling hill above the lake. So many beautiful locations to choose from. Only drawback is the area is mostly sunny all day long.

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100% Recommend4 ratings · 2 reviews

Mary D.

22 reviews

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· February 2025

Beautiful ranch!

12 ft pop-up camper ·

Site 12 - M-Rockin-C Ranch

What a beautiful ranch! We loved the openess of the land, and the animals. The horses actually came right up to our camp. It took awhile to coax them to eat out of our hands, but they finally did. Beautiful.animals. Heath is a great host.

Virginia P.

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· November 2022

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M-Rockin-C Ranch

Our visit to M-Rockin-C Ranch was a relaxing sojourn in a peaceful, pastoral setting. Our kind host, Heath, welcomed my husband and I, and extended his immense hospitality upon arrival. We were toured around the property, and got to meet many friendly farm animals along the way. With over 90 acres of land to roam, you’re sure to find a great spot! There were several diverse, dispersed sites perfect for tent-camping or camper vans. Open, shaded, elevated, nestled, private, exposed, waterfront—whatever your camping preference is, M-Rockin-C Ranch has a spot to suit your needs. There were two lovely ponds on the property--- great places to enjoy a good book, throw in a fishing line, spot native wildlife, or even enjoy a ripe, American persimmon growing on the trees above. Our favorite part of our visit to M-Rockin-C Ranch was learning about Heath’s holistic approach to farming. Heath explained to us the importance of deeply considering the natural, native environment, and its denizens, when successfully approaching agriculture and livestock. His passion for responsible land stewardship and animal husbandry was inspiring. My husband and I learned so much, and gleaned a clearer, more nuanced perspective on organic farming practices. Thank you, Heath! If you wish to enjoy Heath’s ethically-raised offerings while you’re visiting, he can definitely set you up. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at M-Rockin-C Ranch. Heath’s knowledge and fantastic hospitality made the trip for us! Thanks!

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Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking