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Feral Farm

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· Rockport, Skagit, Washington

46 acres hosted by Matthew V.

2 tent sites

Near North Cascades National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the North Cascades National Park Wilderness Information Center.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Matthew is a Star Host

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A 46 acre off grid communitiy nestled within an established food forest. A mile of trails, a creek/pond, established agroforestry plantings and multiple examples of tiny homes and natural buildings dot the landscape. All within the context of a mature and established forest. The camping sites are private and removed from the bustle of the farm. History: the farm was started in 1997. Matt Van Boven (your host and the owner) started on raw land and built all of the infrastructure with the help of many interns over the years. Every edible plant that could be grown here has been trialed. No irrigation, fertilizer, or cultivation is used on the farm. Only the most resilient and adapted plants remain to this day. These include hundreds of nut and fruit trees as well as many perennial edibles. Much of the forest, itself has been managed with thousands of cedar trees planted among the existing vegetation. Besides the plantings, all manner of natural buildings are represented. Cordwood and cob being a few of the methods explored. The farm has a collection of tiny homes that surround a core of utilitarian structures and provide housing to an eclectic bunch of forest folk. The land is uniquely situated on the confluence of two major rivers (the Sauk and the Skagit). The creek is an old river channel that is now abandoned. A couple sit-on-top kayaks are available to use to explore. For the adventurous, a trail carries on from the creek to the river itself. The trail system is a labor of love crafted over the last 20 years. Almost a mile of manicured trails weave their way around the plantings and forest. The trees are almost 100 years old with some very large specimens of both maple and cedar. The farm is completely off grid and has been so since its inception. Working with limited means has been a theme in the design and development. Living in a more ecological way has been a major inspiration for us and we hope that you, as a guest, not only have an enjoyable stay but also leave inspired to change your life in a similar direction!

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44 ratings · 32 reviews

Shania H.recommends

June 10, 2024

The nut grove at Feral Farm

What a lovely spot! This was the perfect distance from Seattle to get away for a day and the detailed directions were super easy to follow. It was such a nice additive to have the canopy tent with chairs, camp stove, water, and other necessities to cook with. The "bathroom" was also clean and private! The walk to the creek was beautiful but that water was coooold. I do hope we get to come back when the temps are a bit higher! Our pup loved getting to be off leash. 10/10 stay!

Garrett W.recommends

May 26, 2024

The fairy meadow at Feral Farm

This is a place somewhere I keep coming back to. It has all the amenities and is such an easy place to spend dome great nights outside with easy access to great hiking/exploration. The host is extremely responsive and helpful. Highly, highly recommend.

Daniel L.recommends

April 23, 2024

The nut grove at Feral Farm

Staying at the Nut Grove was a great experience, the site was beautiful and very private! The included amenities like the tables and propane burner were very nice to have, and the canopy tent on the site probably saved our trip when it began to rain heavily during the night. Matt and the others at Nut Grove were very friendly and helpful as well, including the cute dogs on the farm :)

Shizue S.recommends

October 14, 2023

The nut grove at Feral Farm

Reasonable price for what you get. I'll use it if I go hike around there.

Kennia M.recommends

August 14, 2023

The nut grove at Feral Farm

Beautiful site!

This place was awesome and Matthew was very helpful. The creek was beautiful. They also provided some little boats to use in the creek. It was big enough for our 8 person tent plus some space. The outhouse was clean and there was extra toilet paper. My only minor complaint would be the little dog that barked all day and night. I'd still book again though

Matt E.recommends

August 9, 2023

The fairy meadow at Feral Farm

This is a great spot as a basecamp for hiking in NCNP! The space is private and easy to cook, clean, and relax. Good cell coverage for Verizon.

Location

Rockport, Skagit, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), sqaǰətabš (Upper Skagit), and saʔqʷəbixʷ-suyaƛ̕bixʷ (Sauk Suiattle) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Matthew V.Joined in July 2022

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