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Ron
2 weeks ago
4 nights at Cabin in the woods
The cabin was cozy and warm. Fire pit was awesome. Would definitely stay again
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Katie
October 2025
Tent
The site was perfect, for our 2 day trip! Plenty of space for our vehicle, a trail, room for multiple tents, a fire pit, outhouse and a beautiful view! The hosts are absolutely wonderful and so communicative. Which I love! I would absolutely book again! Great plot for a break from reality!
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Olan
October 2025
27 ft travel trailer
With kids
What a great setup! All the campsites are well marked and easy to get to, even in the dark. It’s a great setup to bring multiple families who want to share a camping experience but have your own space for a person camp experience. Kara the camp host was very good at responding to communication and let my boys and I enjoy some peace and quiet together. The bathroom was cleans and well stocked. We had a blast and would love to come back again!
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Amy and Ron
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Our second time here. We are in love with the beauty of the land, the grace and kindness from Susan and Matt, and thankful for every experience and memory made.
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Jane
October 2025
20 ft campervan
Gorgeous views and solitude! We loved camping here. Host gave excellent directions and was very friendly. Would definitely stay here again, especially during warmer months to take advantage of the kayak rentals.
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Kim
September 2025
Tent
With pets
I had a peaceful and quiet time at this lovely property. I booked for the weekend and ended up being the only one there. Will was a great host and checked in on me daily. My dog and I had a wonderful time. We chilled in the morning, had a swim in the lovely pond, a nice walk and a nap then sat by the fire in the evening. Couldn't be better. Highly recommend and looking forward to going to one of the music festivals the owners hold there!!! Thank you so much.
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Justin
September 2025
Tent
With kids
This is our second year at Matt and Susan’s place and we plan to return next year again. We love this spot! My sons and I spent the weekend in solitude enjoying good food, board games, and the river! Susan’s fresh cinnamon rolls are the cherry on top of a wonderful experience. We enjoyed swimming and paddle boarding around from the private dock, playing games by lamplight, and watching the wildlife around us. Highly recommend! We’ll be back!
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Shannon
September 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With pets
Excellant hosts! Very private and quiet! Perfect distance away from town! Very knowledgeable of local landscaping!
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Maria
September 2025
23 ft travel trailer
With kids
This was such a lovely spot!!! It was peaceful and had everything we were looking for. We especially loved the personal touches around. We will definitely return.
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Kim
September 2025
Tent
With pets
We really enjoyed camping at Under the Cedars. The campground was clean and quiet. The bathroom was clean and well stocked. Matt and Deb were very kind and we will definitely camp there again.
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Tracey
September 2025
19 ft travel trailer
With pets
Brown Barrel has huge potential to become a really nice spot to get away for some quiet time. We wish we had known that we would be the only ones there as our spot was extremely dusty as it appeared to be more recently established and there was another spot that had gravel and would been a more pleasant spot to set up camp. Generally, the "camp ground" was pretty rough. The flush toilet was a major bonus even though we were fully prepared to dry camp. Our dogs appreciated being able to be off leash.
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Kevin
September 2025
18 ft campervan
Beautiful quiet clean place and the owners are awesome
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Lisa
September 2025
28 ft travel trailer
With pets
This was further out than we expected, but it was great. The pond looked a little murky but was actually very cool and with such hot temps we were thankful for it. Large space (field) to choose where you want to camp. Or dogs loved to run and we appreciated not needing to keep them leashed. But that because we were the only ones there. It would be different if there were more campers around.
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Mike
September 2025
50 ft travel trailer
With pets
We thoroughly enjoyed staying at under the cedars there were other sites nearby by but it was quiet and peaceful.there was a large area for pets to roam and ama inh views of the meadow and mountains when I took the dogs out in the morning
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Jessica
September 2025
42 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Matt & Deb were some of the most friendly camp host we have ever had! They were great with communication and the camp site was wonderful, clean, quiet and fun. Camp ground is close to town, for stores, the river and lake. We even found great trails to use our RZR. We will for sure camp with them again in the future. 😚
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Christopher
September 2025
Tent
My spouse and I had an amazing time camping at Susan and Matt's. They are extremely kind hearted hosts and have a breathtakingly beautiful property along the Pend Orielle River they take great stewardship of. The camp site is very spacious, private, and well accommoted with amenities. We camp a fair amount and this is the best we've ever stayed at. Very grateful for their wonderful hospitalty and for making our weekend very special!
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Susan
August 2025
Tent
The camping sites and area was very clean and Matt and Deb were very helpful in getting us settled in, and explaining the amenities available. Area was quiet overall.
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Tiauna
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
What a way to escape reality for a bit! The land was beautiful and quiet. Directions were clear and concise! The Outhouses were clean and maintained well and bonus wood was provided, just be prepared to cut it (: we personally didn’t swim in the pond, but it was really well maintained. It would be an amazing spot for Early- Mid fall! We didn’t use them, but grills and were there if you bring propane. Overall a beautiful experience, would be fun to do a big family group trip or retreat here!
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CT
August 2025
Tent
Fantastic spot for tent camping! Our site was a beautiful little glen, surrounded by trees, with a babbling brook running at the edge. The ground is flat and mostly level, so it worked well for our 10 person tent. Because of Red Flag conditions, we didn't get to use it, but Warner had a fire pit and wood already at the site. There was a large cable spindle that functioned as a good size table. The site has a little trail that leads back into the woods for a relaxing hike if you want. Warner provides an indoor bathroom and potable water from an artesian well, just yards from the "entrance" to our site. There was even a super friendly cat that would stroll through to say 'Hi' once in awhile. It was a fantastically beautiful and relaxing place to spend a long weekend.
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Raef
August 2025
Tent
This was our second stay with Susan and Matt, and we loved it so much the first time that we booked another trip just a month later. Without question, this is the most special campsite we’ve ever experienced.
The location is incredible—right on the river, nestled in a serene grove of cedar and larch. There’s a unique and calming energy in the trees that makes the whole place feel magical. The river was the perfect temperature, and we spent hours swimming, lounging on the dock, watching eagles hunt, and soaking in the breathtaking sunsets. At night, the sky comes alive with stars, completely free from city lights.
Susan and Matt are the ideal hosts—respectful of privacy, yet always just a text away if you need anything. Staying here feels like coming home, and we can’t wait to return again.
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Shaped by behemoth glaciers that carved out the land over 10,000 years ago, Colville National Forest is a gorgeous treasure spanning 1.1 million acres (props to President Theodore Roosevelt for saving it). The lands include a number of geographic features including the Kettle River, upper reach of the Columbia River and the Selkirk mountain range, which is considered to be at the foothills of the Rockies.
Residents (including several Native American tribes) and visitors enjoy camping, nearly 500 miles of hiking trails, mountain biking, lakes, rivers and some too legit to quit wildlife including grizzly bears, cougars, bald eagles and the last remaining herd of caribou in the US. That was almost starting to sound like an indie music festival lineup! Did we mention it’s an inspiring place? So much so that close to a million smackeroos was recently rewarded for continued restoration projects.
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9 ratings · 3 reviews
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· August 2025
Great place to Camp lots of pretty little waterfalls cool rocks everywhere the trails are really pretty I guess there's Bears around sometimes I've never seen a bear up there but I'm sure they're around
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Luke W.
4 months on Hipcamp
May 2021
i wouldnt recommend this campsite to ANYONE. There might not be a site available when i show up if i do! the place is fantastic lol. My favorite place to camp hands down.. and if you're into morels, you can find them all over in may and early june
Sean C.
4 years on Hipcamp
August 2016
I am 63 years old and fondly remember our trips to Browns Lake with our grandparents. I returned to the lake a few years ago and it is similar to what it was in the 1950's. Lots of space between sites and beautiful scenery. I haven't fished the lake since long ago and hope it still holds the type of trout we used to catch. It is a fly fishing lake only. There is a fee to camp and a daily boat launching fee so be prepared for that. I think the fee to camp is 14.00 per night but don't quote me on that. If you want some quiet and beautiful camping head to Browns. As kids we used to say "if this is Browns Lake, where is Mr. Brown?" Still a mystery to me.
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Teddy H.
9 years on Hipcamp