Jessie's Camp at Dragons Gate

Dragon's Gate Gardens was the perfect spot for an overnight camp with my 7yr old. Soft grounds for wandering barefoot, sunlight breaking through morning mist, golden meadows, sounds of distant horses, and a beautiful pool/hot tub surrounded by large crystals to enjoy. Being the only campers, we had a chance to explore the other campsites.... you can't go wrong. They all looked wonderful. Jessie's Camp #1, had a good amount of spaced trees to hang our hammock though and was seperated from the other sites (also closest to pool). Campsites were clean, bucket style toilets were constrcuted which were close by and convenient, and the owners are warm and welcoming. My son thoroughly enjoyed riding his bike to the pool and was thrilled to find a collection of pool toys for him use. Auriel (aka Kathleen) graciously showed us around, chatted with us, and would have helped with anything had we needed it. We enjoyed the energy and will definitely camp here again.

We had a great time. Very private and surrounded by trees.

This is the perfect place to ditch the grid and connect with nature! The land is very beautiful, and full of gorgeous plants, animals, and crystals… and one or two troublesome fairies. The hosts are very gracious and attentive to their guests: they set up the hot tub for us to use in the evening, brought fire wood right out to our campsite, and helped us out when one of our party members misplaced his keys. They are 420 and alcohol-friendly, and the sites where we stayed at Jessie’s camp were distant from the neighbors, so perfect for a small, private group retreat. Our dog was also warmly welcomed and allowed off-leash in our site. It was a good drive, out of town but not too long from the greater Seattle area. Just make sure to bring bug spray, and that you don’t need cell connectivity, because you probably won’t get it. We’re very likely to come back. Thanks for everything, Auriel!!

We enjoyed the peace and solitude of Jessie's camp. Kathleen was super nice and accommodating, and made us feel at home on her property. We really enjoyed the pool and hot tub while we were there. Amazing swimming pool and hot tub! Like a little lagoon...kids enjoyed being able to swim and take hot showers even though it was a a little chilly out.
Only a couple critiques: the firewood we bought seemed a little on the "light" side for what we paid, and it would have been nice if some of the pieces were split to burn better as we didn't bring a hatchet with us. Also, the composting toilet could use a little TLC and re-adjusting as the platform has a gap between the toilet and it that can get...uh...wet. Not a huge deal, just gotta pay close attention to not get wet feet! On the whole, we had a lovely experience and enjoyed our stay...super nice hosts and a great friendly vibe!

Kathleen and Mose were fantastic hosts. Very informative on the area and really helpful.
We stayed at Jessie's Campground. Very nice tree lined camp spot with several possible tent placements. Nice fire pit and picnic table. Outhouse close by.
Should've brought head lamps for night walks but got around okay.
Very peaceful experience and great hosts.

Dragons Gate is a beautiful intentional community, and the hosts have really put a lot of energy into creating a beautiful common space around the pool as well as many quiet and private camping spaces. I will absolutely camp here again!

We had an amazing time at Dragon's gate. Kathleen is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. This property is beautiful and the campsites have great fire pits. Be sure to take advantage of the unique pool surrounded by crystals and lights and the hot tub. We will definitely be making this one of our yearly group camping destinations.

We had a great time at Dragons' Gate! Jesse's Camp #3 was pretty private, complete with a picnic table and firepit. The bathroom was shared with other camps around us, and we could hear other camps from time to time, but it's a meadow with trees, so it wasn't surprising. We spent our full day down at the river nearby, which was SO NICE, and spent our nights chatting around the fire. Thanks to both of you for being such kind and communicative hosts!

This was my first trip using Hipcamp and I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of use. Kathleen was very quick and responsive via the website to answer any questions and even go look to see if there was a best site to hang our hammocks. This trip consisted of myself, partner, and furbaby Jango. The area is very private and easy to get to once you have the directions. Kathleen met us at the entrance and showed us to site #1-as well as let us check the other available camps to see if better trees were to be had. For my fellow hammock campers- site #1 is perfect- there are 2-3 larger trees that can work well with other nicely spaced smaller ones that I could see hanging up to about 5 hammocks if needed. Amenities are running well water, picnic table, plenty of parking, pit toilet with TP and hand washing supplies available, as well as a well established fire pit with a kit to tamp out or emergency douse the fire if needed. Practice LNT -pack out what you pack in as no garbage is available. My pup absolutely loved it- there was tons of lush grass that he LOVES to roll in and he was allowed off leash all weekend as he stays near his humans. There's plenty of flat areas for setting up communal supplies or your tents as needed with open area and tree covered to suit your fancy. Pretty private and quiet- I never saw another camper but occasionally heard them at night when we had a "howling" good time. Otherwise you only hear the horses and cows from the nearby farm area through the day. You can purchase firewood for $10 per bucket. You get a large amount of wood rounds with kindling as well- one bucket lasted us about 3-5 hours. Overall a wonderful experience! The only con I would say is the price right now- as the pool and tea area are closed so you don't get to use the full amenities offered during other times. Overall a wonderful experience and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to camp that has most amenities and is pet friendly during these trying times.

Response from Kathleen, the Host, on May 15th, 2020

Scarlet and her partner were lovely guests. They were a pleasure to meet. We would gladly host them anytime.

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