Tell me about your camp

[fastfredracing]

My latest lamebrain idea, is a few acres 2 hours north of me . Small structure, well septic , and electric. Bordering the national forest, and close to a river and lake
A place to get away for the weekends, and a place to park a little bit of money for the short term .
Im worried that it will be all maintenance and no time to enjoy . I like maintenance though .
The cost would be less than a 997. and taxes are basically nothing
Anybody have a little get away cabin in the woods ? Do you use , and enjoy it ?

[Rikao4]

take another ride with your Lady...
she just might sing you another song..
take it from there..


Rika

[Arizona_928]

I like living off grid. Only issue i would see is roads. They get absolutely trashed in the rain and snow melt.

You'll buy some heavy equipment, or tractor to do the maintenance. If it's deep for a well it'll be expensive. All in all it's a good way to spend 100k quickly.

[Sooner or later]

No camp in the woods, though a fishing house on a lake.

Heat and air, propane stove, water and crapper 50' up the walkway, 3 beds.

I used it constantly for about 30 years. It was well worth the money.

[Bugsinrugs]

Bought my 5 acres in 1991. Would drive from the Bay Area 21/2 hours every Friday evening. Cleared the manzanita and small trees and would have raging burn piles. Eventually built the garage and house. I retired here three years ago and have been in heaven ever since. Tons of maintenance but it keeps me moving. Having a place in the mountains definitely got me through the drudgery of working in the city.

[rfuerst911sc]

My suggestion put up a pole barn large enough for an RV/travel trailer . Concrete floor with provisions for septic/water/electric . RVs' this time of year are much cheaper than in season . Haul camper to the spot , park under roof and enjoy . You have all the amenities and creature comforts needed .

If for some reason you don't like it you can sell the RV and/or the property that already has a structure on it . I seriously doubt you would ever lose money .

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

My suggestion put up a pole barn large enough for an RV/travel trailer . Concrete floor with provisions for septic/water/electric . RVs' this time of year are much cheaper than in season . Haul camper to the spot , park under roof and enjoy . You have all the amenities and creature comforts needed.

That is exactly what two friends of mine do. They have built screen porches for the summer (under part of the barn) and fire pits for the winter.

They actually swap sites with other folks that have essentially the same set up. Their trailers are very reasonably sized for towing and storage.

[GH85Carrera]

Camp for me is a 2 or 3 star hotel with just one queen bed, slow WIFI, no fridge in the room, no microwave, and a not great parking spot for my car.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

That is exactly what two friends of mine do. They have built screen porches for the summer (under part of the barn) and fire pits for the winter.

They actually swap sites with other folks that have essentially the same set up. Their trailers are very reasonably sized for towing and storage.

A 27' - 30' travel trailer or 5th wheel is a manageable size but enough room to stretch your legs . As an example there is a 27' 5th wheel for sale near me for 7K . Seller says no leaks and never has leaked . Everything works . For 7K you roll it into place and enjoy.

[LWJ]

My wife's grandparents bought 100 acres on a river as a farm a long time ago. This is 90 minutes from my home and just down the street from Paul of Mustang fame.

This place is amazing. It is beautiful. Soul affirming. Close enough that we can go often. Remote enough that we get away. The stars are bright and the peace is substantial. We have a flock of turkey that were flying up an apple tree and dropping apples to their buddies last I was there. Pretty cool to see a turkey run away with a prize. I saw my first fox last time as well. Never seen a fox in the wild before in all my 55 years. My son caught a steelhead in the river this summer and a number of excellent trout.

It is a large family and all the surviving siblings (4 out of 8) own a share. We are merely guests but I have told my kids that this location is sacred. They get it. We have built some structures and have all the comforts of home. It is a piece of Oregon Paradise.

Do I recommend similar? Yes.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Our family has had a Beach house in Baja California Mexico since the 70's.
The Pacific Ocean is my backyard & garden.
Grey Whales are putting on a nice show this time of year.
Lots of ex-pats build pole barns down on the beaches along the Sea of Cortez cuz you can't own the land, only lease.

[Dantilla]

I love my acreage in the woods. Stunning view of the lake and mountains, all kinds of wildlife wandering through.

I'd encourage this, knowing it's not a permanent decision- If you end up not enjoying it as much as you thought, sell.
Besides- real estate isn't a bad place to park some cash.

[stevej37]

I can't imagine wanting a cabin/house in a more desolate area than what I live in now....lol

[NYNick]

We built one 26 years ago on family land in Canada. The family spent summers there every year. No phone, no TV, no internet. It was wonderful, but far away.

Now that the kids are older and have lives of their own, they don't have the time to go up to the cabin. Plus, it's getting harder and harder for us to maintain the place.

So we sold it.

So we bought another place in a summer community where the kids can come over for lunch or dinner and drive home in an hour and a half. It has turned out to be a great decision.

[varmint]

bought an acre on the kenai this fall. not the best fishing spot. but the river changes every year.

no plans to develop, just parking money for ten years or so. it's about twenty minutes form my house, and technically closer in to civilization than where i am now. think i might turn it into a fish camp. clear space for tents and a fire ring. some steps to make getting down the bank easier. what else?

[jcwade]

We bought a place in the mountains a couple of hours north of Long Beach.
It was to be our weekend getaway but we are spending about half of our time up here.

I was out clearing brush this morning.
Built a railing and steps down the hill to our other lot last week.
It's supposed to snow Thursday (1-2cm).

No crowds, nice people, expensive general store well stocked with booze.

[Baz]

For some reason I never feel the need to "get away"........

[gregpark]

My little cabin in the Sierra mountains on a trout river. I drew it up in '83, banged it up in 84. Cut every stick in it. Two bedrooms upstairs, deck on top, off grid solar power, wood stove heat, overlooks the river. A tiny 8 acres of serenity inside the Stanislaus National forest

[gregpark]

North fork of the Stanislaus river below the cabin and a grandson at the old swimming hole

[gregpark]

Isolated but I do get an occasional visitor