Bina S.doesn't recommendJune 7, 2024
Site 11 - Madison River Retreat
This place was incredibly difficult to find, and for no reason! There was no gate, as stated in the instructions, instead there was a break in a fence with a nice no trespassing sign posted to make you feel really confused and uncomfortable about driving down the road. The only reason I found my spit was because the host answered her phone, if she hadn't been available I would never have even considered driving down that private driveway!
A small, hipcamp sites this way sign could easily fix the problem. As for the " tent sites" you literally drive across a field, with no indication you are in the right place until you find a tiny metal sign with number on it. The campsites are completely overgrown, thorny, knee high grass, not a clearing in sight. I was the only person there that night so I was able to pitch my tent under the single tree and have shade, but other than that there was no shade anyway a tent could fit. The pictures are misleading, there is no actual camp sites by the river. And to get to the water and swim, as was offered in the listing I had to scramble down steep rocky cliff. Not kid friendly at all! And the freeway is incredibly loud all night long. 1/10 would not recommend.
Site 12 - Madison River Retreat
It’s really hard to find the site location and the site numbers! It’s a cool space with a lot of field and access to the river. Good views of mountains!
Jakub Z.recommendsJanuary 16, 2024
Site 6 - Madison River Retreat
Stayed for months what a hidden gem i am blessed for the opportunity
Jakub Z.recommendsJanuary 16, 2024
Site 6 - Madison River Retreat
Best hipcamp ever
This was the best hipcamp I've stayed at from 8+ hipcamps.
If you follow the maps in the app its easy to find. Its at the end of the street where the gate is next to the neighbor who's address says "100".
It was very private and spacious as we were all alone. There are hunters in the warmer days shooting duck but it didn't bother us for months. The fresh rivers flowing were amazing to drink from for my dogs every day. It was a great place to meditate and pray and some of the best fresh air you could get. Heather was very welcoming and very happy to have us. It was nice to have a good owner and her property manager is also very educated and welcoming. He taught me about the creation of the banks by the army corps of engineers and even offered me his fishing rod. This place is surely blessed. The neighbors were far and I didn't have to worry about anybody hearing us or our generators. They were also very polite and welcoming. The stars were beautiful and my dogs would bark for hours farther down the property and I would be barely able to hear them, they loved it.
We saw the moose too! That was the first animal my dog didn't charge, it was huge!
My dog also got into a porcupine here so we thank for the experience.
There was deer almost daily for months they just moved a but further onto the surrounding properties to stay away from my dogs.
We r mmmmmm
Site 12 - Madison River Retreat
Parking in open field was fine. Fairly quiet even though conveniently close to the highway. Directions were unclear. Entrance was next to a 5th wheel, not an RV. Needs a sign at entrance. Tried calling the number provided but nobody picked up.
Brandon F.recommendsSeptember 10, 2023
Site 11 - Madison River Retreat
Great location! Minimal freeway noise. We will be returning.