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Shaka Ranch

71%

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7 reviews

· New Castle, Garfield, Colorado · 37 acres

Hosted by Wendi O.

RV/tent site

· 8 guests max

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Come enjoy the beauty of 37 acres of undeveloped Colorado high desert land with stunning views of the Grand Hogbacks and Roan Plateau (also locally known as the Bookcliffs). This incredible spot has diverse topography, allowing for a variety of opportunities for any camper. At Shaka Ranch we have two ponds, great for skipping rocks, relaxing next to with a good book or the perfect spot to take in nature. Oakley and Coral are our two sweet donkey’s; that love daily rubs and will keep you company. Seasonally we have pigs and lambs in the barn and they also love visitors. This beautiful getaway is privately tucked up Alkali Creek but is only 6 minutes from the Colorado River, where you can fish, play frisbee golf or access and a boat ramp, if you are the adventurous type. The ranch is 12 minutes from incredible mountain biking and hiking trails; these could keep a person active all day. The Town of New Castle is only minutes away, perfectly situated for all your basic needs and delicious dining options. Glenwood Hot Springs is just a bit further, approximately 20 minutes and Aspen is 55 minutes. It is only 2.5 hours from Denver and 1 hour from the Grand Junction. Our family would love to offer suggestions on great dining, recreation spots and campfire recipes. We can’t wait to share our space with you.Pitch your tent and have access to the community fire ring. These camp spots are on a first come basis. Most are drive up and two are a 3-5 minute walk from the road. These sites are all considered primitive camping. Upon request we can have tent, water, propane stove and other camping necessities available for a small additional cost.

RV details

Campervans allowed

Vehicles under 45 feet allowed

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, and Cars

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

8 guests max

Campfires allowed

Pets allowed

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

Bins available

No potable water

No showers

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

71%

7 ratings · 7 reviews

Lindsey G.

10 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· October 2024

Host cancelled..seems sketchy

Tent

Instant booked this site and then got a phone call from hosting she couldn’t accommodate us because of construction and that she had refunded us. I did not get a full refund due to the fact that it was less than 24 hours. She claimed that she had asked Hipcamp to not allow reservations. It seems like she should have more control over the booking process like not allowing instant bookings when they know they can’t accommodate reservations or just removing their property for the time being. The whole ordeal seems shady to me.

Bridget F.

11 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2024

Tent

Wendi was super friendly, communicative, and reliable. We booked a same day stay pretty last minute and was lucky it was here! Totally beautiful and easy.

Nicholas M.

1 year on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· October 2023

Concerning

20 ft campervan

This site was available to be booked and I booked it for two nights. The owner later said that it was no longer available and my money would be refunded. I got a message that a refund was issued but nothing had posted to my account several days later. Not OK.

Rachel H.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

Tent

This area was absolutely beautiful! We had the whole area to ourselves which made for a very fun and quiet stay. There is little maintenance to the tent camping spots/there was no bathroom so it was a little rugged but we loved it!

Maddy H.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

Tent

Great spot to camp! Definitely more out in the open than what we expected but super nice! Wendi was very helpful and friendly!

Ryan J.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

Tent

Nice and quiet. No mosquitoes. Really Friendly hosts.