Honeysuckle Meadery

99%

202 reviews

· Rainier, Thurston, Washington · 10 acres

Hosted by Dean S.

3 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Washington: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Dean is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Welcome, to the Meadery, we are a working winery with several other interests to investigate as well. Come learn about making Mead. We have an annual cider press in late September or early October as well. Want to learn how to Roast your own coffee bean? Or maybe you are competitive and want to race 132 or 124 slot cars on a Carrera 124 Digital Track. There is also a nice walk in the woods, and if it is hot you can float down the Deschutes River that is very close by. Pitch your tent in a few areas you pick, there are Mountain Bike and Little kid ATV trails around the property as well. For more extensive ATV trails Capital Forest is about 30 minutes away. If you have a Weyerhaeuser permit for the area near me the gate is 2.5 miles away. There is a winery on site and an outside tasting area with a fire pit. Each camp site also has their own fire pits. Two bathrooms with showers. There are powered and non-powered RV sites. Water is available at the water station but not directly at the camp sites. We are pet friendly. We offer firewood for sale on site, camp fires permitted outside of a burn ban. We do not provide garbage service, we expect everyone to carry out what they bring in. Guests love staying here: "Dean's acreage is a dream! We stayed there in our motorhome and absolutely loved it. We have two dogs and they are picky about making friends but adored Deans dogs. They are the sweetest and make the camping even more enjoyable. Dean was kind enough to show us his Meadery and the property so we felt comfortable exploring and walking around. We would definitely recommend it for other campers whether you have an RV, tent, van, etc. For reference we comfortably parked our 31 ft motorhome and we were able to hookup to electricity (only available in one spot so inquire with dean!). There is a shower and toilet available for use in a separate building from his home in the backyard."Pitch your tent in a few areas you pick. There is a winery on site and a outside tasting area with a fire pit. Two bathrooms with showers. The RV area is out near the road in a level area near the Koi pond that has power. Additional RV location with power is also available.

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 40 feet allowed

it is an open field that is about 1/2 acre, There are a few areas to RV camp. Some tent area may not allow a car to get to it. Most areas you can drive in to the camping area or very near it. There are acres of walk in only spots if that is your preference.

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Loose Gravel

RV area is limited to a few parking locations. Note if you require power so I can mark the spot as reserved.

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

RV area is limited to a few parking locations. Note if you require power so I can mark the spot as reserved.

Electrical hookup available

50 amps. There are two locations that have power. Note in your reservation if you require power.

Generators allowed

You are free to run your generators

No water hookup

There is water available to fill your tanks if needed.

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

8 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit. A few of the sites do have fire pits and can accommodate fires. Always ask before you build a fire. We have firewood for purchase. Thanks

Toilet available

Flush toilet

Pets allowed

Off leash, on leash

Potable water available

Hose, pump or well

Showers available

Hot water

Picnic table present

Playground available

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Only available near the Meadery

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

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.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Coffee Roastingexperience

$30.00

We start off with roasting in a beginner situation. what someone could do at home. Then we do an intermediate roast experience explaining the how to and what kind of equipment you should look for and options for roasting your own coffee. Then we end by roasting 800+ grams in a professional sample roaster. You get to keep a pound of the coffee that is roaster and discuss a few different ways to brew the "Perfect" cup.

Firewood bundlegood

$10.00

Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire.

Reviews

99% Recommend260 ratings · 202 reviews

Joe T.

14 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

You Should Camp Here

Tent · With pets

Everything was amazing at this Hipcamp. I will definitely camp here (by bicycle) with my rescue dog again in the future!

Karlee R.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

23 ft travel trailer

Great place to stay beautiful and peaceful scenery. Dean was a very accommodating and made our stay a breeze.

Larry R.

4 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

Great safe place to camp

16 ft campervan

Really like coming here, Dean makes you feel like family. It’s super quiet at night. I even got to camp in the snow which was really cool. Definitely recommend.

Larry R.

4 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

A hidden gem

16 ft campervan

Such a great place to camp that’s incredibly quiet and Dean is always super nice. First time I camped there when it snowed which was pretty cool. Also not to far from town if you need entering.

Brian O.

3 reviews

Recommends

· January 2025

16 ft car · With pets

Dean was a great host. I really enjoyed the mead and coffee roasting demo. I also really enjoyed meeting his friendly dogs and chatting with Dean about his many hobbies. Looking forward to coming back sometime to try more mead. We stayed in the RV site and appreciated the 50amp outlet that allowed us to camp comfortably and charge our car. Only slight negative, we were close to the other RV site and wished we were spaced more like the tent sites.

Bryan A.

3 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2025

16 ft car

Looks like alot of people have the same feelings and experience. Dean is amazing, the coolest and hippest guy I ever met and very smart, special mention that he is a tech wizard and a gaming nerd just like me. Lots to say about Dean and can fill up this whole review. He will definitely take care of your camping, wine, and meadery needs. Zoey on the other hand mannnnnn, what a dog, very loving, so hard to leave because she lets you know that she will miss you :( but to Zoey hope we will meet again. Return campers for sure. Cant wait till next time i come back. Cheers

Location

Rainier, Thurston, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Stl’pulmsh (Cowlitz), and dxʷsqʷaliʔabš (Nisqually) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking