Welcome to the Westfir Outpost Campgrounds at Tired Dog Ranch! Pitch your tent for a wonderful "glamping" experience. Campsite includes Kitchen & Shower Shelter w/cook n' serve, dish & silverware, central fire pit & composting toilets. Nestle in open meadow amongst evergreens against the National Forest. Best stars you'll see at night! Ample parking & pet/kid friendly. Wedding, retreat & large group gatherings welcome! Cabovers and Trailers welcome at extra charge (see below). The space Please message me so we can discuss who you are bringing, meaning number of tents, campers, trailers etc. Your rate is based on the tent /camper/trailer count see RATES below. RATES: Campsite: 1 Passenger vehicle, 1 Tent and up to three in the party: $35/night. Cab-Over or Sprinter Van: $40/night and up to three in the party: $40/night. Pull Behind Trailer and up to three in the party: $45/night. The price for additional guests, trailers and vehicles applies to these flat charges. PRIOR TO BOOKING: Please fully communicate what type of shelter you will be overnighting in at the time of your booking request so the proper charge can be provided. This does not include the AirBNB or occupancy taxes. **THE SPACE** The "Westfir Outpost" Campgrounds is the farthest southern reach of tamed soil on the SE outskirts of rural Westfir. This private Campgrounds borders the Willamette National Forest (Larison Complex) on the western slopes of the Cascade Range. Trails to scamper off the property and into the this wilderness area are sweet retreat in search of wild game, wild iris, wild mushrooms, and either an old logging road to Shortridge Creek or to the water's edge of the west property line: Gray Creek, named after our beloved Dogfather, Isreal Gray. Given it is the national forest, there will be windfall so be ready to boondock a bit. Also, the forest is filled with wildlife. Follow all precautions if encountering a cougar or bear while on or off the parcel. THE CAMPGROUNDS: consist of a multiple of Campsites (first come first served for site) with 7 designated fire ring and picnic table areas and countless other tuck away areas to park your vehicle and plant your tent, cabover or trailer. All vehicles must park on the cut grass area located along side of the perimeter drive (which needs to remain unblocked for other campsite guests) and to the east of the covered pavilion. You are welcome to set up tent in the shade of the evergreens that create the border of Tired Dog Ranch Campgrounds or in the sun filled grass of the meadow if preferred (all camping must be within the upper meadow). Composting toilets are located on each corner of the campgrounds (under tents or wood hut) and are outfitted with toilet paper, wood shavings and hand sanitizer. The CAMPSITE: You will encounter a level plot of soil with a small fire ring/pit and picnic table/bench designating the 'site' for car parking and tent set up or trailer pull out. There are 6 identified sites, though many other spaces that can be used, though not set up with a fire ring or picnic table. While registering through Airbnb is not quite as customized as I'd like, here are the basics: A TENT Campsite consists of ONE passenger vehicle, ONE TENT and is limited to no more than 3 bodies occupying that tent (two and/or four legged included) $35/night. If a CABOVER or SPRINTER VAN is your camping shelter, the Campsite charge is $40/night with same maximum warm body count. If a Pull behind TRAILER is your camping shelter, the Campsite charge is $45/night, and again - same charge for warm body count. Any additional guest, tent, equipment trailer, extra vehicle, etc. is added to your campsite, additional charges apply on a nightly basis. Please contact the Host to calculate your nightly charge based on your camping needs. All guests have use of the Kitchen and Shower Shelter, Composting Toilets, Garbage/recycling station and Water. CADILLAC CAMPSITE KITCHEN & SHOWER SHELTER: As the name states, this structure features a full-service kitchen with cookware (pots, pans, pizza pan, bowls, stainers, skillets, etc, cooking utensils, 46 plates, 46 bowls, 46 cups and 46 each of forks, knives and spoons, full size fridge, 4-burner propane stove, 2-burner grill and double stainless sink with drying rack. All cooking items must remain at the shelter site - not taken to your campsite. All tableware MUST be returned to the Shelter, cleaned and stacked. Tiled Counter Space and bench storage set up for a buffet style spread (NO heavy items on counter please) and 30" x 8' stainless steel food prep table. The rear section consists of 4 rudimentary individual shower stalls, each with small dressing room equipped with hooks and bench, shower curtain and galvanized surround shower with H/C dials and shower head, rack for holding BYO shampoo, conditioner and soap (though there may be some in place). Turn ALL knobs to OFF position when turning off your shower service. OUTPOST PAVILION: Spacious 28' x 32' open air cover with cement floor, surround lighting and electric outlet service (strip cord) provides shade for group gatherings and makes for a fun arena. Equipped with two in-ground basketball hoops, propane fire pit with surround seating, with adjoining 20' x 30' open patio with portable hoop, seating, "hillbilly hot tub". This structure is available for rent separate from the camping experience. CONTACT for more information and PRICING if your group desires to use this amenity. A food compost bucket at the Shelter is provided for ALL SCRAPS! Make sure to clean plates off THOROUGHLY BEFORE washing (small grey water drain line!). The Central Fire Pit with surround seating is available for use during "non-fire" restricted windows (postings at the Willamette Middle Fork Ranger Station and their website). The long benches are very heavy and should not be moved. The grass will be mowed a minimum of 30' from center and spray hose on-site to dowse fire at end of evening. If permitted, the small fire pits at designated campsites MUST be extinguished of the fire you make prior to leaving that space. 5 gallon buckets and hose available at Shelter. Composting Toilets - located at each of the four corners of the campgrounds to the outside of the perimeter drive. Each composting toilet is equipped with TP (with extra TP at shelter under counter), hand sanitizer, and a bucket of shaving chips (if you pee, let it be, if you poop give a scoop). Please call if you are in short supply of any of these three supplies or if the cavern needs to be cleaned. Campground Refuse area - 1 lined garbage can per campsite is available at the Shelter and can be taken to your campsite area, though MUST be returned to the Shelter upon your departure. A Recycling station (clean paper, glass and metal) is available at the Shelter. Please DO NOT put food in the garbage cans! This will attract any type of wildlife, i.e., bears, raccoons, etc., who want what you have even after you don't want it anymore. Use a composting sack at your campsite or the metal composting can provided at the Shelter for disposing of food items. Guest access Additional Parking Needs: for equipment/horse trailers (non-sleeping) has a $10 charge per night, any additional cars joining the campsite is $10/vehicle (even if your head count in the tent is still 3 or under). Designated parking for Equipment Trailers to the immediate east of the Pavilion. There is a Day Use charge of $5/person for additional guests who visit, but don't stay overnight. This is not a public campground. Host must be notified of this request and pay for additional guest prior to their arrival. Horse Camping is available at additional $10/night for rental of a 12' x 12' "Mare Motel" equipped with muck rack, 25 gallon water barrel and water hose access, wheelbarrow and hay net. Pet Rule: 1 dog limit per Campsite. No aggressive dogs allowed on-site. Dogs must remain ON LEASH when sharing the campgrounds with others. Dogs may be allowed OFF LEASH if you are the ONLY patron in the campground area, or your dog is familiar with other dogs at the campgrounds to avoid fights and bloodshed. Your dog MUST REMAIN IN the campgrounds and return to their master when called. Dogs and Children MUST remain with their guardian AT ALL TIMES. This is NOT a baby sitting or boarding facility. Parents: please be with your children AT ALL TIMES due to the nature of the campgrounds relative to the National Forest. While it is very calm and quiet, a true kumbaya with nature, there is wildlife amidst the forest who are watching you with little concern for your safety. Rarely has there been a cougar sighting, though bears, raccoons, bob cats, coyotes, birds of prey and skunks have been seen with greater frequency. Please follow the rules below: Cougar Sighting Rules: 3 DO's: Do be LOUD, Do be BIG, Do Keep Your Eyes on the cougar. Yelling in a deep voice, flapping your jacket, shirt, back pack, arms, and never take your eyes off the cougar. They typically will hunt from dusk to dawn, though will come out in broad daylight if lurking in shaded camouflaging areas. 3 Don'ts: Don't scream, Don't Cower (crouch down), Don't Run (but please do make your way out of their territory and to safety of a group, shelter, vehicle!! A cougar is stealth, very curious (like a cat chasing a mouse), and pounces from behind on a weak or unsuspecting animal grazing or sleeping. Their target meal makes high pitched sounds, i.e., baby deer, raccoon, squirrel/chipmunk, mice, grouse, chicken, sheep, goats, etc., therefore your scream is familiar sound. They remain behind and above (in trees or perched on bluffs), usually down wind of you and look for your unsuspecting behavior - they can stalk for long distances. Their MO is to attack from behind (neck, hind quarters - hence no cowering), and they like to chase. Walk away with sight on animal, don't run. Bear Sighting Rules: Typically the Black Bear is found in this area (approximately 25, 000 to 30,000 in the state of Oregon) and can be quite the menace, though are rarely a threat if not provoked. A bear is lured by the smell of food and dirty diapers - even if putrified. They are omnivores so will eat pretty much anything, including diapers, candles, scraps, poop, all food that we eat, no matter how rotten your cooking is ;), and will go to great lengths to access it. For that reason, prepare and store your food in a bear resistant container/fridge/car, make sure there is no food in your tent (store in fridge at shelter or in your car) and pick up any waste and dispose of it appropriately. IF you see a bear, DON'T approach it - leave the area. DO NOT APPROACH A BABY BEAR for any reason. The mama is nearby and will go postal! Keep dogs on a leash, try to travel in a group, make noise when hiking or walking on a trail, carry bear pepper spray. If attacked, DO NOT cower or play dead! Lift your arms to be big and recognizable, walk away and keep your eyes on the bear. Your aggressive behavior could provoke a bluffing attack (bear standing on their hind feet, ears pinned, chomping teeth, noise, etc.) so simply leave the area and find shelter. If an attack is eminent, fight like hell with anything you can use and go for the face, especially the nose. ACCESS AND PARKING: There is a promenade driveway with various areas to pull off and park your vehicle and set up your tent site. Parking is allowed on cut grass areas only. Pull behind trailers can park on the cut grass separate from the perimeter drive - the sweetest place is at the SW corner or the NE corner both popular for trailers with easy turn around space. No parking of vehicles or trailers in front of the Kitchen and Shower Shelter or in the immediate 50' radius of the central fire pit (area must remain open for access and watered down for fire/spark control). Keep all vehicles and trailers OFF the tall grass. Only drive and park on cut grass. Do not enter any of the structures or trailers on location. If campfire wood is desired, on-site sale of a bundle is $5 (must order ahead and bundle will be provided upon check in - DO NOT help yourself to wood. Call for delivery). BYO matches and there is plenty of kindling to be found in dead branches around the perimeter and in the national forest. Other things to note RATES: A $35/night Campsite consists of 1 Passenger vehicle, 1 Tent, and up to two adults (and 2 included children) in party. If you would like to bring a Cab-Over or Sprinter Van to camp in, the cost is $40/night. If you would like to haul a Pull Behind Trailer, the cost is $45/night. The price for additional guests, trailers and vehicles applies to these charges. Please fully communicate what type of cover you will be overnighting in at the time of your booking request so the proper charge can be communicated.