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Pacific Rim Institute

96%
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125 reviews
 · Coupeville, Island, Washington
175 acres hosted by Julie C.
1 lodging site
· 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 toilet
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This land has passed through many families but was first "managed" by Salish Indians who burned the prairie and harvested native plants for food, medicine, clothing, charms and more for 10,000 years. When European settlers arrived in the 1850s, burning the prairie all but ceased and that, along with the introduction of many new exotic species of animals, crop plants and weeds, began the degradation of the landscape. Over time our site was used to graze sheep and then raise pheasants (from 1944-1999). It was slated for housing development but several citizens rose up and prevented that from happening. Now the Pacific Rim Institute, a private nonprofit organization is the steward of this precious jewel of central Whidbey and the Pacific Northwest. We have a five-acre remnant prairie with over 80 species of native plants - critical to the restoration of degraded lands throughout the Salish Sea region. We have over two miles of walking trails for you. They traverse our prairie, savannas and forests. The land is full of color when the native wildflowers bloom from early spring through early autumn. We have a Native Plant Center where we grow up to 50 species of rare native plants. Ask us for a tour.Your cabin is 12'x12' and was a former brooder house for day-old pheasant chicks when this site served as a game farm for the state of Washington.  One small window and one large sliding window, one door, two large expedition cots for placing mat and sleeping bag.  No electricity, but free wireless internet access.  You will have privacy on the south side of the cabin looking out over the prairie.  While we have many of these brooder houses on site, only one is used for Hipcamp, so you won't have any neighbors.  We do work on site, and may occasionally drive by the cabin on the north side during weekdays. When you enter the property by our sign on Parker Road, go east for ~80 yards and turn right between the two buildings.  The shower and bathroom doors are on the building on your right.  Take an immediate left, and drive out to the rows of brooder houses.  You can park one vehicle between the third and fourth unit on the right.  Your Hipcamp Cabin is the fourth one on the right. The keys for the cabin and shower/bathroom are inside on the door and you'll find maps of our trails and property inside the cabin.  Bring personal sleeping gear, towels, etc. Make sure your gear is suitable for the cold weather. There is a charcoal grill, for use outside of burn-ban season, but no kitchen equipment or water. Please do not lock the keys inside the coop, to make for easy cleaning between guests. You will be on a 2.5 mile trail system on our 175-acre property connecting you to our prairie, Garry oak savanna and forests.  Ask early on if you'd like a short tour of our prairie/savanna or our Native Plant Center where we grow dozens of species of rare native plants year-round.   We are close by bike or car to a larger trail system in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.  We are two miles east of Coupeville on Whidbey Island - small grocery store, restaurants, beach access.   Whidbey is still a laid back, slow-paced area.   We are near the Navy's Outlying Field where their jets occasionally do "touch and go" landings.  You can search the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island website for information on the days and times they will be flying.
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96% Recommend154 ratings · 125 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Olympic View Cabin
Beautiful grounds, comfortable cabin with lots of outdoor space to relax in. So close to Coupeville as well! I would definitely stay here again when I next return to Whidbey.
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Laura B.
5 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Olympic View Cabin
Great place to stay on Whidbey! Great location and cabin was more furnished than expected. Very clean and cozy. Also well insulated- I only needed blankets and did not need my toasty sleeping bag
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Magalie G.
4 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
Peaceful setting, simple amenities
Olympic View Cabin
This was a very peaceful setting with warm showers, and a nice coop with two cots. A short bicycle ride will take you right into town. Most of the cottages are not repurposed into cabins so they are empty. There is a fire pit and picnic table to use.
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Zoe Z.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Dog Friendly & Cozy
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
Exactly as listed, cute and well cared-for. The cots had thin inflatables to help cut the cold, so we didn't need to use ours. Our other friends camped in a nearby field this late March weekend and their tents were flattened by gusts all night long. We slept soundly, buffeted from the wind in our cute little hut. The dog-friendly aspect was what initially sold us, and we'd definitely be back to this darling spot when in the area.
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Jenny V.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Olympic View Cabin
Stayed here 4 days to explore Whidbey Island with my dog. Wonderful stay - basic cabin with 2 cots. I'm a cold sleeper and my 30° degree sleeping bag + wool blanket was toasty! Cots + sleeping mats provided were comfy, I slept well. Saw 5 eagles soaring in the sky from the cabin window! 10/10 recommend, would like to stay here in the summer
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Danielle L.
3 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Campfire in the Prairie
Olympic View Cabin
This was such a cool property to stay on. Sam (one of the interns) gave me a tour of the place and made sure I had everything i needed. The cabin was less rustic than i had anticipated and was even furnished. If youre visiting in winter like I was definitely make sure you have enough gear with you to stay warm. The campsite had a firepit and wood provided.
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Emmy S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· November 2024
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
The property was beautiful and quiet. We had everything we needed for the cabin, it was cozy enough.
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Denise R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Olympic View Cabin
Great directions provided by host! Beautiful little piece of land :)
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Christine H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Olympic View Cabin
I loved camping here! It was so fun! The shower and bathroom were so nice.
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Isabella H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Olympic View Cabin
Perfect pheasant coop for overnighting. Coyotes and full-ish moon on horizon an extra bonus! Simple clean
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Ash S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
Olympic View Cabin
This was a great set up! Easy, comfortable, on a beautiful property. I would highly recommend and will be back again.
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Morgan S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Olympic View Cabin
Third time here! The Prairie is beautiful. The cabin is minimalist. Shower is great! Bathrooms ( toilet room) clean. I’ll come back. Totally recommend!!!
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Fm C.
2 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2024
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
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Oliver N.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
Olympic View Cabin
Delightful stay. We woke to birdsong in the savanna and spent the morning birdwatching.
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Melanie S.
4 reviews
Recommends
· August 2023
My kind of camping!
Olympic View Cabin
We loved staying in the former pheasant brooding coop! Perfect glamping as far as I was concerned. Robert provides very comfortable cots with pads and the room has a dresser. We brought our headlamps and one lantern. Easy walk to the clean bathroom and shower room. The stars are beautiful at night and yes, the first night the jets flew over and they are loud. But they are also fun to watch and they were not practicing that long. Robert is available if you need anything. Such a great stay!
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Monica G.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
Perfect Upland Base for Adventures
Olympic View Cabin
This was my second visit to Robert’s HipCamp. It’s a great spot to base my Whidbey Island adventures from! Clean, simple, great shower/bathroom facilities. I spent some time walking the prairie and woods on the property — so peaceful!
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Carolyn M.
5 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Olympic View Cabin
This place was great. Beautiful landscape, so extremely peaceful.
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Teresa F.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
Many thumbs up from T591
Olympic View Cabin
Robert and all the staff at Pacific Rim were wonderful, welcoming hosts. We were there as a BSA scouting group of 12, two moms rented the cabin (comfortable and more than enough room for us). Scoutmaster and scouts were permitted to set up tents, and part of our trip to Whidbey was spent doing service hours on the property. The boys learned a lot, we had enough picnic tables and space to spread out to cook our meals, and it was a great central location for the rest of our adventures on the island. It was great being the only ones camping there, we didn't disturb anyone else when we came back very late from a bioluminescence kayaking trip in Langley. The bathroom and shower were very clean, and we enjoyed looking at the exhibits in the main building when it was open. (We couldn't leave without purchasing honey and some plants to take home!) The staff warned us about possible jet noise, but other than a helicopter or two flyby during our service hours we didn't see/weren't bothered by any aircraft noise. Such beautiful open sky views in all directions over the prairie, it was perfect for stargazing: some of the boys left the rain flys off their tents to fall asleep staring at the stars. I'll certainly keep this site on my short list for a future Troop outing to Whidbey, especially if it's for a dedicated Astronomy night. Thank you Robert, Mosa, George and the rest of the staff!
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Ellen R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
With kids ·
Olympic View Cabin
Great spot and an interesting place to stay. Kids loved playing hide and seek. They had some pads already on the cots. Shower and bathroom were both good. Had some issues with wasps, so careful if you have food.
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Derek H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Olympic View Cabin
We had a nice and peaceful stay, everything was clean and the property was beautiful! We loved exploring Coupeville and the state park which are both just a few minutes drive away.
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Jedidja S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Rustic Cabin Nature Experience
Group trip ·
Olympic View Cabin
Camping at Pacific Rim Institute was a fun, unique experience. The cabin is rustic (as described) without electricity or running water but both amenities are a very short walk away. It comfortably sleeps two people but we were able to pitch a tent to accommodate our family of four. We felt like we were part of ecosystem with deer walking with us and the most adorable quail family scurrying around. It wasn’t the ultimate camping experience but it was exactly what we needed for the night.
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Sara S.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Would come again
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
We really enjoyed the area. The deer, rabbits, birds, and wildflowers were amazing. Very tranquil site. Host was very gracious and accommodating. Would definitely stay again!
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Ralph E.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
Hi, I enjoyed the cabin and the trails. I'm not good with directions, so Robert came out with no problem to show me where the restrooms and shower was located.
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Ashleigh S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
Lovely Upland Prairie Setting!
Olympic View Cabin
Lovely upland prairie setting! Robert’s cabin was an easy alternative to tent camping while I took a weekend kayaking course up-island. The property is clean and very quiet. I’ll recommend it to friends and come back next time I need a little respite.
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Carolyn M.
5 reviews
Recommends
· June 2023
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
We enjoyed unique experience of brooder house camping. No other campers. It was very quiet and relaxing 3-days weekend. Robert was very kind and helpful. He gave lots of fire woods and cut them for us! Thank you for letting us stay.
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Maki S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2023
Almost perfect but for hearing loss
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
This is a truly beautiful property. The cabin is set back far enough from the main road that you've got pretty full privacy, especially from inside the cabin. The room comes with two cots, the shower has shampoo and conditioner, and they provided pre-chopped firewood and kindling for free. Truly I would rebook this ASAP, and honestly probably still will on a weekend in the fall. There's only one problem. THE JETS. We left to get groceries and came back at 9pm to the screaming roar of fighter planes from the local airbase doing circles around this farm. Until 1:30am. The farm is truly right in the middle of their practice path, so there's no escape until they stop for the night. I used a sound meter app on my phone that is NIOSH approved. Inside the cabin, it was an average of 85 decibels, with a peak of 102 decibels. This is enough to cause hearing loss without ear protection, thankfully we had earplugs. We didn't get any sleep until 2am after we were sure they were probably actually done for the night. We ended up getting the kind of earmuffs you use for a chainsaw from Home Depot for the second night, but thankfully it was too cloudy for them to fly so we got to actually enjoy a fire. This listing really should emphasize the risk of the jets, there is a website for the base that publishes times they plan to fly. I also think the hosts should provide hearing protection on those nights, but then who would book this beautiful and cheap property?
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Brie W.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
Olympic View Cabin
Beautiful space with great hiking. Quiet and secluded, but conveniently located to Coupeville, there ferry, and Ebey’s Landing. WiFi was fast and reliable.
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Jenny H.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· September 2022
Great location!
Olympic View Cabin
Overall, the property is beautiful and in a really perfect location, just a few minutes from downtown Coupeville, restaurants, and beaches. Most of the trails on the property were unfortunately temporarily closed during our visit. It would have been great to have a map of the property - on the website, it seems like this is something that may be in the works. Having bathroom access was nice. Robert is very responsive and ended up reimbursing us for our stay due to some very barky dogs at the property who happened to be there the weekend we were there (they are not there regularly, per our understanding). We really appreciated his responsiveness!
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Leah S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
Robert was a great host. Staying at the Pacific Rim Institute was a great location. It was beautiful there and very close to the wharf and state parks.
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Kristen W.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
With pets ·
Olympic View Cabin
We had a great stay! The spot is lovely and Robert was so friendly. He was very helpful and offered us Dungeness crab when we mentioned that we needed dinner. The room was great. It's very close to lots of awesome spots and the stars at night were amazing. Very peaceful and comfortable. We will definitely be back!
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Leigha C.
2 reviews

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Coupeville, Island, Washington, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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