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99% Recommend1008 ratings · 744 reviews
Alan is wonderful! He took us on a tractor ride to move the cows between pastures and it was a wonderful experience. He’s really built up a great place. The animal noises did keep us up a bit but in all fairness it’s a ranch, not expecting animal noises is like not expecting to get wet when you stand in the rain. I hope to visit again!
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· August 2026
20 ft truck camper ·
Walden Ranch Camping
The most idyllic view you could possibly wake up to! Great camping area with beautiful scenery. Lots of farm life around to wake up with ☀️
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· August 2026
Tent ·
Walden Ranch Camping
Absolutely amazing!!
People were so kind and welcoming, not to mention willing to share their love of the ranch with us! 11/10 recommend.
I booked this site last minute because I wanted to squeeze in a solo weekend camping trip before starting a new job. Every state and national park within a three-hour drive of the Bay Area was completely booked. I did a quick search, discovered Hipcamp, and stumbled upon Alan's ranch. It had amazing reviews and was only two hours away, so I booked it immediately.
The overall experience was an absolute surprise—honestly, it is the best camping trip I’ve ever had. Everything I planned worked out perfectly.
A few highlights that made it great:
The Pond & Lawn: I absolutely loved the small pond and the shaded green lawn in front of it. I ended up sleeping on the grass by the water for a few hours. Even on a scorching hot day (peaking at 103°F), it stayed incredibly cool and peaceful under the shade.
The Animals: There are so many animals around the ranch—llamas, donkeys, ducks, chickens, peacocks, horses, and cows. They just go about their normal lives and completely ignore you, which creates a lovely, authentic country atmosphere.
The Campfire: I set up a fire in the evening, and Alan brought over a huge pile of firewood. It was way more than enough for the night, which was fantastic.
The Amenities: The water access, showers, and toilets were all exceptionally well-maintained.
It was wonderful to spend the night at such a quiet, secluded ranch just a short drive from the Bay. Highly recommend!
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· August 2026
Tent ·
Walden Ranch Camping
This camp site was great! We had a wonderful time, yes the showers only have cold water. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the outdoor shower and with the heat it felt super refreshing and peaceful to be in the outdoor shower. We will definitely be returning.
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· July 2026
Tent · Group trip ·
Walden Ranch Camping
Great landlord!!! I will review more later. Our kids have a wonderful time there!!!
Both my wife and I had the most amazing time at Alan’s Land. We loved the atmosphere hearing all the sounds from the horses peacocks chickens lamas and donkeys. Our camping spot was perfect in every way. The people we met were very friendly. We needed the peace and quiet to help ground and reconnect with nature. We didn’t want to leave. I highly recommend to visit this incredible place. We can’t wait to return.
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· July 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Walden Ranch Camping
Great place for kids to explore the whole Ranch and interact with lots of Animals. Clean bathrooms. Hay Ride to feed the cows and Horses was amazing. 🤩
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· July 2026
Tent · With pets ·
Walden Ranch Camping
Great spot. Would definitely come back with a group. There was a while area with a sink, prep tables, charcoal grills and picnic tables next the firepit. I wouldn't reccomendation it here if you weren't an animal person, but for us it was a lot if fun. The host's 8 dogs, pig, chickens, and peacocks roam free about the property. Its dispersed camping so you can set up your tent anywhere in the grass amongst the trees. It could probably fit 10 tents easily, but only 2 "sites" can be reserved. If you reserve both then you can have the whole place just for your group. There is a small bathroom- a stall for men and a stall for women, but it is kept well. The one shower looked pretty rustic, but like it would do the job if needed. Firewood is for sale there via Venmo for $15 for 1 day or $20 for 2 days.
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· July 2026
Tent · With pets ·
Walden Ranch Camping
It was a fun experience I liked feeding the cows and if u really like camping camping its a must go
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· July 2026
22 ft truck camper ·
Walden Ranch Camping
I made a reservation for the same day that I registered. I never got a confirmation. I sent a message to the host and did not hear back with instructions on where to check in or an address.
I also contacted Hipcamp's assistant and was told by the AI assistant that I would be contacted sometime that day.
Never was contacted so I had to find another spot elsewhere.
Please do not try last minute arrangements on this sight.
I loved staying at Alan's land! Quite, beautiful farm, with tons of animals, cattle, llama, horses. It was such a pleasure to talk to Alan, who takes such good care of his lovely farm. We will come back!
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· July 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Walden Ranch Camping
I loved camping at Walden Ranch. Nice place for families with kids. Kids enjoyed a lot by feeding animals.
This was Hands down One of the Best Experiences Ive had Since I started Camping!! I'm new to the App but the Host Replied to my message before I booked and Helped me understand the App more!! Then I showed up, And Oh My Goshhhhh!!!! I was just expecting a Nice place to camp, But this place is a Campers Dream!! The Nice animals, Nice area, Kayak rides, The Company of Friendly dogs, Everything about this place is 6 of 5 Stars!! Absolutely Love this place!!
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· June 2026
Had a great time. Plenty of trees providing shade. Very nice facilities and a huge community fire pit. Kids got a chance to feed the herds on the farm and really enjoyed it.
This camp is beautiful and peaceful. Alan is a wonderful host. He made sure we got the opportunity to enjoy all the fantastic animals he has. There are dogs, horses, donkeys, llamas, cattle, bull frogs, lizards and peacocks. This place is a veritable mini zoo. The sunsets are picture perfect and our camping spot was the best. I highly recommend Alan's hip camp. This is one adventure we will never forgot and definitely plan on repeating.
I felt very at peace staying on Alan’s property and would absolutely return again sometime. From our brief interaction, I could tell he’s good people and loves his animals. There was another family camping on the property, but everyone was respectful. Lots of space to take a walk and unwind. Was able to purchase firewood there at the site.
We LOVED our camping at Alan’s land! It was our young families first time tent camping and we could not have picked a better place! A pond with canoes, farm animals to see, hayride, walking to the “lake”, friendly farm dogs, chickens and peacocks! We picked blackberries too. Alan was a wonderful host and we could tell he was happy to see kids enjoying being in nature. So lucky to get to enjoy this special place.
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· June 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Walden Ranch Camping
Had a great time, my son loved being near the animals
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· June 2026
16 ft car ·
Walden Ranch Camping
We loved how much open space there was and seeing all the animals. We stayed one night and car camped, and our three-year-old son had an absolute blast exploring and enjoying the outdoors. The property had a peaceful, family-friendly feel. A few areas could use some updating, and the bathrooms were a bit of a walk from our site. The pond wasn’t quite as pictured and was heavily covered with algae during our visit, but overall we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the unique setting.
We had the pleasure of staying on Alan’s property for 2 nights and 3 days. We brought our 3 dogs and had an amazing time. The property is beautiful. Bathrooms were clean. The people who had been there before us left bags of trash on the ground so the dogs and chickens got into them leaving trash EVERYWHERE, but we cleaned it up for them. There is a small lake with canoes, horse shoes, a large fire pit, grills to use, wild chickens, cows, llamas, horses, and peacocks. We were worried about the dogs based on previous campers reviews but the dogs were a pleasure! Yes as people commented they pee on things… but they are ranch dogs, being ranch dogs. They listen well and were VERY friendly! 2 of which were dumped on the property and Alan has claimed them and cared for them. Bring bicycles if you can, made it easy to ride up to the bathrooms. We also rode out to 2 further ponds on the property and took a little plunge. If you get a chance to talk to Alan, LISTEN. The man is a gem, career teacher that made his dream of having his own Walden pond come true. We are only about 45 minutes away from this 300 acre slice of heaven and will be back as often as we can. Thank you Alan for sharing your property with us, it was an absolute pleasure.
My family had a good time camping at Walden Ranch. We enjoyed canoeing in the pond and walking around the ranch to visit the various animals. The amenities were great and my kids especially loved all the ranch dogs that were running around. The only issue was that there must have been a broken water pipe because most of the campground was flooded and it was difficult to find a spot to set up our tent that wasn't wet and soggy. We also weren't able to use the horseshoe court, which we would have loved to, because it was in the flooded area.
It was my first time camping, I arrived pretty late, Alan the host was very nice, I was the only camper & what stood out to me were the animals, I enjoy visiting ‘tis beautiful ranch and i thank Alan & Hipcamp for sharing. Thank you!
We always have a great time here! There were 2 new dogs who acted like puppies. My daughter loves animals, but we are a 1-cat family, so it was great to get to interact with them! We walked over to the small pond (even though it was hot), had a brief canoe excursion, and roasted tofu dogs and marshmallows. All while being serenaded by bullfrogs and other wildlife. In the morning, Brian introduced us to his huge black pig Adrian. 🐷
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· June 2026
Tent ·
Walden Ranch Camping
Alan’s land is beautiful and accommodating! I loved visiting the animals and scenic lakes on the property. The only thing that might bother visiting campers is the noise of the birds at night but it didn’t bother me and should be expected of a ranch. Lovely place!
Walden Ranch is the a great place to relax, we've been here several times now and always enjoy the grounds and scenery. Last night we watched the full moon rise over the lake from the fireplace. The animals are all friendly and the dogs add such a great touch. Can't wait to go back.
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· May 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Walden Ranch Camping
This was the best camping trip we have had. So much space for my kids to roam and the animals are so friendly. A perfect getaway close to home. Only 30 minutes from Stockton and clean bathrooms. This will be our new go to camping place. Thanks Alan!
I REALLY loved my stay here. The property is beautiful. I was bummed I was only passing through. Allen is a really cool guy with a lot of fun stories I would have loved to talk to him more. I had a good time walking around talking to the geese, peacocks, chickens, cows, horses, llamas, and dogs. Bathrooms are nice. I had phone signal if that is important to you. There is a pond but the bugs surprisingly weren't bad at all. I felt safe, but I was unaware peacocks and roosters do not care what time it is and scream at all hours and I am a light sleeper.
Alan's place was perfect to pitch my tent for one night: nicely shaded, soft grass, friendly animals roaming around (chickens, peacocks). There's water, a sink and restrooms. The campground is easy to find. Would definitely stay again!
I loved our car camping experience at Walden’s Ranch. We were surrounded by animals all weekend, on our first day we were greeted by pigs, peacocks, alpacas, and chickens. We were also able to take an evening walk to an extended lake on the property. One note I would make is to be prepared for the smell as you will be staying on a farm.
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Linden, San Joaquin, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Alan H.
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