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Whistlin' Pine Ranch Resort

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· Pateros, Okanogan, Washington

500 acres hosted by Tara G.

4 lodging sites · 3 RV/tent sites · 1 RV site · 8 tent sites

Exquisitely beautiful area formed by melting glaciers forming the "Alta Coulee". The campground is situated at the South end of Alta Lake, opened in 1946 and operated by my Grandparents until 1980 when my father decided to continue operations, adding Outfitting and Guide services into the Pasayten and Sawtooth Wilderness areas. Covid put a halt on business for a few years but we are making some gradual upgrades and changes to offer camping and horseback riding experiences again. The lake is 220 acres known to Anglers near and far. Plenty of room for the sunseekers wanting to play in the water on paddle boards, kayaks, jet skis, and water skiing. An 18-hole Golf Course resides at the North end of the lake and white water rafting just a few miles down the hill on the Methow River. We will offer guided horseback rides by the hour on site for the season 2024. Must book in advance. Free Wifi available near the office only.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Lake

Mountainous

95%

11 ratings · 9 reviews

Shelly A.recommends

September 8, 2024

Tent Site 5

Beautiful view. Tara was so nice and welcoming. I'll definitely be back!

Jessica S.recommends

August 29, 2024

Tent Site 8

Well kept campground with breathtaking scenery. We had an amazing day paddleboarding on Alta Lake. Highly recommended. Tara is such a great host.

The O.recommends

August 26, 2024

Tent Site 6

Great location! Beautiful calm lake

This is a fantastic place! It is at the opposite end of the lake from the State Park so it is very quiet. The cabins are primitive but serviceable from what I could see. The tent site has easy access to the lake, potable water and the portapottys. The lake is gorgeous in the morning for paddleboarding.

Stephanie L.

August 20, 2024

Tent Site 8

Tara and her daughter were very kind and responsive hosts and the site was well-located, adjacent to the beautiful lake. The main issue we had was with insects - there were so many bees (yellow jackets, I believe) - and they were everywhere, all the time. My son got stung...not fun. We were careful about cleaning up right away and putting away our food, but they did not give us a moment to relax at our site. The mosquitos were also problematic at night (my friend got eaten alive). Tara explained that it's been a rough summer with insects as it wasn't a cold enough winter. This would have been good to know ahead of time as it was impossible to relax.

Brianna B.recommends

June 24, 2024

Tent Site 6

We absolutely loved camping at Whistlin' Pine Ranch! It was our very camping trip as a family of 4 & we had a blast. Huge thank you to Tara for hosting us. It was more than memorable and we will be coming back annually :)

Shannon B.recommends

June 16, 2024

Tent Site 6

Great lakeside location with easy access to the water, beautiful setting and welcoming host. We stayed at a particularly quiet weekend and it was lovely!

Location

Pateros, Okanogan, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Syilx (Okanagan), sp̓aƛ̓mul̓əxʷəxʷ (Methow), ščəl’ámxəxʷ (Chelan), and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking