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Haystack Ranch

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· Spray, Wheeler, Oregon

500 acres hosted by Haystack Ranch A.

10 RV/tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

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My family has owned the ranch since 1977. We bought it from my parents a few years ago to keep it in the family. We love living here, and although it is just the two of us working it, we are slowly getting it to what we want it to be. The house we live in is over 100 years old and used to be a stage coach stop back in the late 1800's to early 1900's, You can still see some of the old stage coach roads on the property, and we are trying to preserve those the best we can. Also in the early 1900's this ranch used to be the place to go on the fourth of July. People from all over would bring their prize horses to compete in a horse race for the name of the fastest horses around While others would bring picnic baskets to set back on the knoll in one of our fields to watch. Learn more about this land: We are a 500 Acre working ranch located in Beautiful East Central Oregon, We are Between The stunning Painted Hills, and Umatilla National Forest. Just a few miles away from the Gorgeous John Day River, where Rafting, Tubing, Fishing, Swimming is always a welcome retreat. A few miles above us is Bull Prairie Lake and the wonderful Umatilla National Forest where hiking, sight seeing and wildlife viewing is always available.We are a 500 Acre working ranch located in Beautiful East Central Oregon, We are Between The stunning Painted Hills, and Umatilla National Forest. Just a few miles away from the Gorgeous John Day River, where Rafting, Tubing, Fishing, Swimming is always a welcome retreat. A few miles above us is Bull Prairie Lake and the wonderful Umatilla National Forest where hiking, sight seeing and wildlife viewing is always available.

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96 ratings · 81 reviews

Greg Y.recommends

June 23, 2024

Haystack Ranch

So quiet and relaxing!

We camped in mid-June. The scenery is beautiful and it was so quiet - except for the rare vehicle going by on the nearby road, there was no sound except the crickets and birds. The first two nights we were the only campers, my wife and I with our dog. On the third night another solo camper and dog came but they were completely quiet and it was if they weren't even there. We spent the days exploring John Day Fossil Beds NM and I got in an evening of fishing in the beautiful nearby John Day River. We hiked a little bit around the property but the weeds were starting to dry out - foxtails unfortunately - and the seeds were getting massively stuck in our clothing and socks and dog's fur. Bring your tick puller as we got two off of our dog from that short hike. Not the hosts' fault of course and expected, but be prepared. The only criticism I have is I was looking forward to tossing my line into the pond as advertised but was it was completely inaccessible due to being thickly surrounded by reeds. We will definitely be coming back again if we decide to revisit this area!

Allen M.recommends

June 18, 2024

Haystack Ranch

John Day river paradise

Beautiful wide open views. Very close to town, river and hiking. The road barely has any traffic. Owners are lovely. Highest recommendation.

Lori S.recommends

June 14, 2024

Haystack Ranch

High Desert beauty.

I loved everything about Haystack Ranch. I'm a recent widow, so with my little camper van, and my 4 legged co-pilot, I went on a journey to try and heal. I felt safe, the hosts are amazing, so thankful they share this beautiful place. I certainly hope I can return some day. It's a great base camp for exploring the area, counting stars and listening to all the birds. This was my first Hipcamp experience..........Thank you, Kelly, Andy and Stich for welcoming me into your world.

Hailey S.recommends

June 3, 2024

Haystack Ranch

Beautiful camping spot

This spot was so beautiful and the best place to rest our heads after exploring the fossil bed park all day. It was incredibly peaceful. Our host Came to check on us and made sure we had what we needed. Super clean outhouse. A small handwashing station. Would come back in a heartbeat.

Whitney W.recommends

May 28, 2024

Haystack Ranch

Serene place to camp.

Spent Memorial Day weekend with a group of friends on this lovely property. Large open spaces easy to find and access. Endless big sky to star gaze. Close to the town of Spray. Hosts were wonderful checked in with us right away and checked in through out the stay. We will be returning to this beautiful place in the future. We also had Verizon cell service and were able to get signal other wise service is spotty in the area.

Joseph Y.doesn't recommend

May 28, 2024

Haystack Ranch

We passed on this location. It didn’t quite match the photos. Mowed field next to the road and several other campers

Location

Spray, Wheeler, Oregon, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Nüümü (Northern Paiute), and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Haystack Ranch A.Joined in August 2020

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