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Big Quiet Cowboy Camping

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· Powell, Park, Wyoming

450 acres hosted by Rod M.

17 lodging sites · 6 tent sites

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Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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Witness nature in all her splendor at our unique campground at the base of Heart Mountain. Big Quiet Camping provides a campsite for you to pitch your tent. You provide the tent, sleeping bag, pillow and gear; we provide a rugged cowboy camping experience including outhouse, tent shower, hammocks to stargaze by, fresh drinking water and an outdoor cooked breakfast. WARNING: You may want to stay longer! Big Quiet Camping is a real, western camping experience. Please be fully aware that you are coming to immerse yourself in true Rocky Mountain camping experience. We also offer a full day of horseback ride in the Washakie Wilderness includes a backcountry cooked lunch, it is a trip of a lifetime. Our Location is just 3 miles east of one of Wyoming most studied geological anomalies Heart Mountain. Big Quiet Camping lies within the center of a 450 Organic acres of Common Ground Farms. This farm is one of the only USDA certified organic Farms in the state of Wyoming, and is also home to Rocky Mountain Organic Meats. The LandGaze across thousands acres of beautiful grassland and sagebrush and witness the natural wonders that brought many Native Americans to Heart Mountain to harness its healing energy. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a Cowboy or Native American camping experience then come to Big Quiet Camping. Enjoy the big starry skies, untamed lands and the rich cultural history of the Bighorn Basin. Your children will enjoy the Family Adventure of sleeping outside under the stars and planets of the Milky Way. And at the same learn about food and where it comes along with the effort it takes to raise food and process it. Restrooms - Our Restrooms are similar to Restrooms in the National Forest. Well ventilated Mens and Womens Outhouse. Showers - Our on demand hot water Shower is located in a 10'x 10' cedar floor Wall Tent within our camping area. Activities - They say the best part of camping is sitting around the campfire at night; Wide open skies above you, the sound of coyotes howling in the distance. That stuff is real, not just fiction made up in spaghetti westerns, and that's why we have built a communal fire pit. Come on down and bring your harmonica, ukulele, guitar, djembe, or dobro! If staying up late and burning the midnight oil around the fire isn't your thing there are numerous other activities on the ranch to partake in. We have a horseshoe pit, numerous hiking and mountain bike trails nearby, and you can also take a tour of the ranch and learn a little bit about where our nation's food really comes from.

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Heather M.recommends

June 21, 2024

Site 4 - Small Cowboy Wall Tent

The land was gorgeous, very serene, especially at sunset and sunrise. My dog and I had the place to ourselves. Loved the outdoor cedar shower (especially the smell of the wood). My walled tent was huge - super spacious for just me and my pup. The only downside was the kitchen - I wish it was cleaner and better equipped. I was looking forward to a hot meal but didn't cook anything which was disappointing. We also couldn't get drinking water from the tank (thankfully I brought lots). Overall, a great experience - the hosts are very hands off, so you'll have to get yourself sorted but it's pretty easy to figure out and very calm.

Drew D.recommends

June 14, 2024

Site 2 - Native American Teepees

Great people and a serene stay

I stayed in the geodesic dome on Rod’s property, which contained cots and a fireplace for warmth. It was a quiet farm stay with no noise besides the mooing of cows, and the cots were comfortable with a sleeping bag. Heart Mountain is clearly visible from the farm, and its location is convenient to Custer, Bighorn, and Shoshone National Forests. What made the stay great was Mickey and his dog Ricky. Mickey’s full of interesting stories about his life and the land, and he checks up on you and makes a hearty breakfast. I’d be happy to stay here again and fully recommend it to anyone passing through the area.

Steven I.recommends

June 4, 2024

Big Quiet Tent Camping

This was a great place to camp out for a couple of days. The owners are incredibly accommodating and kind. The site provides a “rustic” experience, but you’re near so many options for sightseeing, recreation, all that Cody, WY has to offer, Yellowstone isn’t far, and more. And the breakfast!!!!!! It was great.

Samantha W.recommends

May 27, 2024

Site 2 - Small Cowboy Wall Tent

We had the best time on Rods farm. It was cold when we visited and he let us stay in the geodome instead of the canvas tent we had originally booked to make sure we would be warm. He made us breakfast which was delicious, brought us firewood daily for the fireplace in the dome, and has a beautiful piece of land. Our dog enjoyed as well! If we’re back in the area, we’d definitely stay here again!!

Emma F.recommends

May 17, 2024

Site 2 - Native American Teepees

The camp was wonderful! I got to be one of their first guests for the summer, and Rod and his people were so welcoming. If you’re interested in supporting a wonderful sustainable farm and having some good conversations, I would definitely recommend stopping by for as long as you can.

Laura B.recommends

April 7, 2024

Big Quiet Tent Camping

Great stay!

Rod's place was A-MA-ZING. I was on a x-country trip well before camping season. I booked a tent site based on a 5-day-old weather forecast that changed from being dry both nights to a snow & wind-storm on day 2. I resigned to forfeiting day 2 for a motel, but when I arrived Rod generously offered I use the dome instead. So glad I took him up on it! There was plenty of wood to keep the stove roaring, & the dome was solid, even on the 2nd night with the roaring wind bringing in the storm. The vast view is fantastic, particularly at sunset. Floor is cement & there are 3 wide cots. Pro-tip: bring a pad as by definition army cots are about as soft as a cement floor. :-) There were flannel-lined sleeping bags although I had brought my own bag and pillow. No electricity, but I travel with solar string lights which I simply attached to the lining ties on either side of the wide window. These lights + 2 candles reflected nicely. Enough light to use my JetBoil & the effect was quite cozy. Toilet is about 50 paces from the tent, spacious, has TP and mirror. I didn't use the huge covered kitchen/table area, firepit, & outdoor spool table. There are also teepees & a covered wagon. I could totally see how fun it would be to stay here when it's fully booked! Rod surprised me with an awesome breakfast of coffee, home-raised smoked bacon, pancakes & terrific conversation. My favorite part was when a bunch of cows got loose and ran all over the place. Rod prolly disagrees tho. :-)

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Powell, Park, Wyoming, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Newe Sogobia (Eastern Shoshone), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Apsáalooke (Crow), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Rod M.Joined in July 2017

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