Welcome to Handsfull Farm’s 'Creek-side Retreat' — private family-run glamping on a working 50-acre Oregon farm, 90 min from Portland
• Heated queen bed, his-and-hers warmers, tent heat, AC
• Outdoor hot soaking bathtub 10ft from Mill Creek—soak under the stars
• Private flushing bathroom, outdoor shower, plush robes
• Outdoor kitchen stocked: farm-fresh eggs, pancake mix, coffee
• Friendly alpacas, goats, chickens, no road noise, no hidden fees
*Two nights recommended for the full experience*
• Your privacy and rest come first. Travis & Sheril live on the property with their family and love a quick hello when you arrive.
• Text us your approximate arrival time when you know it, and one of us will meet you at the parking area.
• After that, the farm is yours.
• We respond to texts fast if you need anything: directions, a barn tour, help starting a fire, an animal introduction, or just a recommendation for dinner in town.
• We’ve hosted 200+ stays and rarely get a question we haven’t heard. Ask away.
5 miles south of The Dalles, OR. 90 minutes east of Portland on I-84.
• Surrounded by working farms — cherry orchards, vineyards, hayfields
• Mill Creek runs year-round through the center of property
• 10–15 minutes to downtown The Dalles: groceries, coffee, pubs, restaurants, antique shops
• 30 minutes to Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge — waterfalls, hikes, wineries, windsurfing
• Dark skies — minimal light pollution for stargazing
You have full access to:
• Your private tent, deck, firepit, and outdoor kitchen
• Your private bathroom and outdoor shower (yours alone — not shared)
• 50 acres of trails through woods, wildflowers, and creek
• The barn — meet, feed, and pet our farm animals (alpacas, mini horse, goats, ducks, chickens, bunnies)
• Our gardens — fresh produce in season, please pick what you’d like
• The on-site gift shop
• Tesla Wall Connector (Level 2) EV charger — works with Teslas and other EVs with adapter
THE TENT (canvas, year-round)
• Queen mattress with his-and-hers heated mattress pads
• Comforters, blankets, fresh linens
• Space heater, AC, and floor fans for year-round comfort
• Clear-roof panel — stargaze from the bed
• Bluetooth radio and speaker, lanterns, board games
• Fast WiFi
OUTDOOR OPEN-AIR KITCHEN
• Mini-fridge stocked with breakfast essentials — eggs, pancake mix, hot cocoa, syrup
• Three ways to make coffee: French press, pour-over, Keurig
• Toaster oven, hot plates, pots, pans, dishes
• Fresh well water (no chlorine, no fluoride)
• Cooler and prep counter
PRIVATE BATHROOM (heated, year-round)
• Real flushing toilet
• Hot shower with fresh well water
• Plush robes, fresh towels, bath products
OUTDOOR HOT SOAKING TUB
• Hot-tub-temperature water (up to 110°F) — guests routinely call this their favorite part of the stay
• Ten feet from Mill Creek (great for polar plunging)
• Open to the stars at night
• Note: the outdoor tub and outdoor shower are drained when overnight temps drop below freezing (typically a handful of December–February nights). Indoor flushing bathroom and shower remain available year-round.
FIREPIT
• Wood, s’mores kit, and fire starter provided
• Lounge chairs and lanterns for evenings around the fire
• Note: seasonal burn ban during summer (typically June–September) — no open fires during dry season. We’ll confirm fire status with you before arrival.
THE SITE
• 300-foot wood-chipped path from parking to your tent (less than a football field)
• Dedicated parking near the main house
• Mill Creek runs full year-round
Dedicated parking near the main house and shop. About a 10-minute drive (or scenic bike ride) into downtown The Dalles. EV charging on-site.
This is a working family-run farm. Wild animals (deer, turkeys, bald eagles) and farm animals (alpacas, mini horse, goats, ducks, chickens, bunnies) are part of the experience. We keep the site clean and peaceful — but it’s a real working farm, not a crowded manicured resort.
Two other stays on-property:
• 'Duck Pond Oasis' — second glamping site, larger tent and full hot tub (great for couples and/or families with kids)
• 'RV Stays at Handsfull Farm' — for RV parking experience, with petting zoo farm animals and hook-ups