Year-round glamping retreat on a 50-acre Oregon farm. Private hot tub on a spring-fed duck pond, safari-style tent w/ AC, sleeps 3-4, hand-feed alpacas and ducks. 90 min from Portland.

Welcome to Handsfull Farm’s ‘Duck Pond Oasis’ — private family-run glamping on working 50-acre Oregon farm, 90 min from Portland.
• Safari-style tent w/ AC, heated queen bed, fold-down twin couch (sleeps +2)
• Private hot tub on a spring-fed duck pond, under twinkly lights
• Heated outdoor toilet seat, towel warmer, plush robes
• Outdoor kitchen w/ propane grill, eggs, pancake mix, coffee
• Hand-feed alpacas, goats, ducks; trails along the creek
*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.
• 'Cell signal is limited — connect to our WiFi for the fastest replies.
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
• Spring-fed duck pond and Mill Creek both run through the 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, hot tub, and outdoor kitchen
• Your private outdoor bathroom (heated toilet seat, towel warmer — 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
• Optional: ask about fresh sourdough from our daughter’s kitchen (usually need 1 day notice)
• Tesla Wall Connector (Level 2) EV charger — works with Teslas and other EVs with adapter


THE SAFARI TENT (canvas, year-round, sleeps up to 4)
• Queen mattress with his-and-hers heated mattress pads
• Comforters, blankets, fresh linens
• Two chairs that merge into a twin bed — fits 1 big kid or 2 small children
• Space heater, AC, and floor fans for year-round comfort
• Lanterns, board games
• Fast WiFi
OUTDOOR OPEN-AIR KITCHEN
• Mini-fridge stocked with breakfast essentials — eggs, pancake mix, hot cocoa, syrup
• Propane cooktop with cast iron grill
• Coffee (French press, pour-over, Keurig), pots, pans, dishes
• Fresh well water (no chlorine, no fluoride)
• Prep counter
PRIVATE OUTDOOR BATHROOM (year-round)
• Composting toilet with heated toilet seat (yes, really)
• Outdoor shower with hot well water
• Towel warmer, plush robes, fresh towels, bath products
• Note: the outdoor shower and sink are drained when overnight temps drop below freezing (typically a handful of December–February nights). The composting toilet and heated toilet seat remain available year-round.
PRIVATE HOT TUB
• Full-size jetted hot tub with complete privacy — yours alone, not shared
• On the deck overlooking the spring-fed duck pond
• Twinkly lights overhead — guests routinely call this their favorite part of the stay
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. . . BAN STARTED 8 MAY 2026, very early due to dry winter) — no open fires during dry season.
THE DUCK POND
• Tent sits 10 feet from a natural spring-fed duck pond — hand-feed the ducks from the deck
• Man-made waterfall feeding the pond — many guests fall asleep to the sound
• Two Hawaiian-style swings hanging from trees at the pond’s edge
THE SITE
• Dedicated parking near the main house
• Mill Creek runs year-round through the middle of the property


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 (pre-coordination/deconfliction required).

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:
• ‘Creek-side Retreat’ — second glamping site on Handsfull Farm with outdoor hot soaking bathtub (great for couples and romantic getaways)
• 'RV Stays at Handsfull Farm' — for RV parking

Für Gäste verfügt dieser Campingplatz über einen Whirlpool, einen Garten und einen lokalen Lieferservice für Essen. Die Rezeption ist rund um die Uhr geöffnet.

Dieser Campingplatz in The Dalles ist eine Nichtraucher-Unterkunft.