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Christmas Tree Ridge

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· Tahuya, Mason, Washington

5 acres hosted by Joseph K.

3 RV/tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

This is my 2nd season open to the public so feedback is very utilized. 2wd car people, you are going to want to read the bottom paragraph. (In short, FWD sucks) Hello, my name is Joe and I live here at Christmas Tree Ridge. This beautiful 5 acre canvas overlooks the Tahuya Valley to my south and is propped on the edge of a deep gullie to the East. Long ago this whole hillside farmed Christmas Trees. Its a 1 mile dirt road with a small climb to get here. Quick overview of the sites I have right now, select a site for more details. Valley Ridge Lookout is my largest site up at the top of the plot and is where the Outhouse is located. West perch is a small site with water/power perched over on the west lot line. Side Step is a quick and dirty-park-n-go spot. Gully Vista is still being opened, it's a tiny tent/hammock site with a narrow hiking trail to get to it. Check out the map in the photos. So, after watching campers for a year, I have seen most are car camping or tenting. Some folks have the fancy camper vans and I've seen some old school vans and stuff also. If you are rolling in here with a Full 26' F350 size RV you are very Big for this place, just gonna say that now. As for towing trailers, If you wouldn't tow it into a parking garage, you are not going to enjoy towing it around here. I do my best to filter and set up the campsites to show vehicle types and sizes on this app. A good heavy 4wd, towing a shorty trailer with a driver that can wheel would do fine. If your 2wd..and your trailer weighs more than your vehicle....Hard no, look elsewhere. ____Pros:____ -Borders state land, hunter's verify season. -Just broke brush on a trail that connects to the Howell Lake Trail for hiking, biking, motor bike, or horseback year round. Very narrow trail, just cut last year and always fighting the grow back. -Wood for burning, Not dry, not wet, it burns. Maybe want some dry kindling in the wetter seasons. -Trash free soil, keep it that way please. -Swimming hole at Howell lake is 1 mile via that trail, less then 10min by car. -Great views of Moon and Stars -Solar powered campground ____Cons:____ -Gully creates steep(100% Grade or more) drop near edge of some camp sites. Please keep a safe distance. Be aware when walking around the east edge at night or you may find yourself 100ft lower in the bush or trees. -1 mile long dirt road can get bumpy at times. I promise your car can make it up the hill if you go slow, spinning your tires is why the road is so bad. I do it in a Smart Car and an old 2wd jap truck all the time..... However...... time has shown FWD, specifically FWD cars that have more weight in the rear and not much on the drive axle have shown to suck at driving up these marblelike rock roads. Mini vans loaded to the max are some of the worse. Have everyone in the car move forward can help? Reversing up hills in FWD makes them do much better... Or hell just go flying up the hill at 20mph ripping it up and making a dust storm and you'll make it also like everyone else that can't drive on dirt. Someday my neighbors and I will put some gravel down. If you are rolling in here with a Full 26' F350 size RV you are very Big for this place, just gonna say that now. As for towing trailers, if you wouldn't tow it into a parking garage, you are not going to enjoy towing it around here. A good heavy 4wd, towing a shorty trailer with a Good driver would do fine. If your 2wd..and your trailer weighs more than your vehicle....Hard no, look elsewhere. Towing my 30ft 5th wheel up the community road took a running start due to traction.

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12 ratings · 10 reviews

Travis K.recommends

May 27, 2024

Valley Ridge Lookout

Two people, two dogs

Joseph’s direction and explanation of the property was spot on. Nice quiet space. Very relaxing. Lots of room. My wife and I had a great time! Highly recommend.

Marc S.doesn't recommend

April 21, 2024

West Perch

Don't book it till you are there

Never found the west perch and the host never returned a message so we did not get to stay there paid to stay and never found the place so basically got ripped off for the night camping thank for nothing

H. R.recommends

November 17, 2023

West Perch

Really enjoyed my visit. Very quiet, nice view, there is a fire ring and grill. Easy to find if you read the directions

Shawn E.recommends

September 30, 2023

West Perch

Cool & Inexpensive!

Great overnight camping spot with peekaboo views of the valley. Excited to see it developed further!

Jacelyn S.recommends

September 3, 2023

Valley Ridge Lookout

We stayed in a tent and it was great! The space was beautiful and the host’s directions were easy to follow. Highly recommend!

Clayton M.recommends

July 31, 2023

Valley Ridge Lookout

A Great Spot for a Weekend Getaway

I went tent camping with my pal here this past weekend, and it was great. Joseph was responsive when I had questions, and the site was nice and large with a pretty nice pit toilet outhouse, and a nice fire ring area to congregate around with large stones to set things on and a bench. We strolled out from the site on the trail past the outhouse and connected up to the Howell Lake trail which was a nice hiking outing. Having a car that can handle the rock and dirt terrain is helpful, and a Crosstrek made easy work of it. It's also nice the site is about 15 minutes to Belfair so it's a short hop into town for supplies. This place is a good bargain.

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Tahuya, Mason, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, S’Klallam, dxʷsəq̓ʷəbš (Suquamish), and Twana/Skokomish First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Joseph K.Joined in March 2023

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