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Queen, river view, disc golf, kayaks, ATV, wildlife, hiking, beach, pet friendly
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9.8 out of 10
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1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 2 18.6 sq m
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Moab, UT
- Place, Dead Horse Point State Park
- Place, Arches National Park Visitor Center
- Place, Poison Spider Trail
- Airport, Moab, UT (CNY-Canyonlands Field)
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Queen back porch
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
About this property
Queen, river view, disc golf, kayaks, ATV, wildlife, hiking, beach, pet friendly
This is a lodge. There are four rooms. Two on the north side and two on the south. They each have their own entrance from the outside, own bathroom, microwave, and mini fridge. Common areas are kitchen, dining room, and living room but since Covid most people cook on the grills outside and eat at multiple outdoor locations. Room has a queen bed. Can add a roll a way but it's a little tight.
It's almost unbelievable. The river and beach are about a five minute walk out your door. Kayaks at the river. Three doubles and six singles. Side by sides, take you to the Wind Caves and Chicken Corner. Three to four hours for $250. Way less than the $700 they charge in town.. There are unlimited hikes from the property and many more near by.
There is so much wildlife it's hard to keep track of. In addition to the hundred or so birds, squirrels, and chipmunks that come to eat each day, there's the man himself, Kobae. Kobae is the 210 pound security tortoise that lives here and when he's not hanging out on the porch, or chowing down on romaine, he'll be looking for someone to go hiking with. With evening the front porch comes alive. Ringtail, skunk, fox, and raccoon all eat nightly either on or just off the front porch. You're welcome to hang out at the fire pit or sit in gravity chairs and view the night sky but many a guest has spent their evening watching all the critters that come to the porch.
The night sky, the incredible views, the critters, the side by side, the beach, the river, kayaking, Wind Caves, hiking, all here. Nobody else has what Base Camp has or even comes close. Worry about other parts of your trip but don’t worry about this part. I live here pretty much 24/7/365 and I’ve been sharing it with guests for nineteen years. You want an adventure, not just staying somewhere, you’ve found it.
Now, having said all that, it’s quiet, off the grid, and you want to get away, that’s here too. Some folks just sit on the porch and unwind, enjoying the landscape, watching the rafts and kayaks come down the river or finding a spot around the property to just sit and read. There’s no shortage of those spots. I’ve spent many a morning hiking out to a different place each day and reading.
Whatever you want to do, all you have to do is walk out the door. That’s special.
See you soon,
Tom
It's almost unbelievable. The river and beach are about a five minute walk out your door. Kayaks at the river. Three doubles and six singles. Side by sides, take you to the Wind Caves and Chicken Corner. Three to four hours for $250. Way less than the $700 they charge in town.. There are unlimited hikes from the property and many more near by.
There is so much wildlife it's hard to keep track of. In addition to the hundred or so birds, squirrels, and chipmunks that come to eat each day, there's the man himself, Kobae. Kobae is the 210 pound security tortoise that lives here and when he's not hanging out on the porch, or chowing down on romaine, he'll be looking for someone to go hiking with. With evening the front porch comes alive. Ringtail, skunk, fox, and raccoon all eat nightly either on or just off the front porch. You're welcome to hang out at the fire pit or sit in gravity chairs and view the night sky but many a guest has spent their evening watching all the critters that come to the porch.
The night sky, the incredible views, the critters, the side by side, the beach, the river, kayaking, Wind Caves, hiking, all here. Nobody else has what Base Camp has or even comes close. Worry about other parts of your trip but don’t worry about this part. I live here pretty much 24/7/365 and I’ve been sharing it with guests for nineteen years. You want an adventure, not just staying somewhere, you’ve found it.
Now, having said all that, it’s quiet, off the grid, and you want to get away, that’s here too. Some folks just sit on the porch and unwind, enjoying the landscape, watching the rafts and kayaks come down the river or finding a spot around the property to just sit and read. There’s no shortage of those spots. I’ve spent many a morning hiking out to a different place each day and reading.
Whatever you want to do, all you have to do is walk out the door. That’s special.
See you soon,
Tom
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Moab
Located in Moab, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Colorado River and Poison Spider Trail, while Moab Film Museum and Museum of Moab are cultural highlights. Monument Basin and Swanny City Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Moab, UT
Getting around
Restaurants
- Pony Expresso - 91 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Tom Higginson

A really nice guy who knows who he is and where he's suppose to be.
Why they chose this property
I was president and founder for 25 years of a large indoor soccer company. The managers worked really hard. We all did. I wanted to find a place to get away, where we could escape from the grind. I wanted something in the boonies. Driving to our Boise facility I saw people walk out of their homes, get in their canoes, and get in the Snake River. I need a river. Driving through West Texas coming back from our Houston and Austin facilities I saw folks walk out of their homes and get on their dirt bikes and on their atvs and take off down dirt trails. I need dirt trails.
It went like that.
Sometimes I would find a property that had some things, but not all things. Sometimes I’d find something new and the hunt would grow more difficult with more requirements. Then, years later I hit the wall. I was done with 100 hour weeks and I needed an escape. I escalated my hunt for a property in the boonies. I started focusing on the four corners area central to most of our locations.
After looking at 50 or so properties my Moab real estate agent Randy Day told me about a property on the other side of Hurrah Pass. I tried to get out here to view it in the BMW but in those days the road was rough and I tore the BMW all up. Four flats and four bent rims. That's how I met Nations Towing.
Turns out Base Camp has everything and so much more. I bought this place nineteen years ago without knowing about the Wind Caves, Chicken Corner, Anti-Cline, Amasa Back, pottery sherds, arrowhead flakes, ancient dwellings, rock art, the critters of all kinds, dino tracks, fossils, all types of geology, the night sky, the quiet, the unlimited hikes and on and on. There has never been a day I haven’t appreciated what surrounds me. There never will be.
It went like that.
Sometimes I would find a property that had some things, but not all things. Sometimes I’d find something new and the hunt would grow more difficult with more requirements. Then, years later I hit the wall. I was done with 100 hour weeks and I needed an escape. I escalated my hunt for a property in the boonies. I started focusing on the four corners area central to most of our locations.
After looking at 50 or so properties my Moab real estate agent Randy Day told me about a property on the other side of Hurrah Pass. I tried to get out here to view it in the BMW but in those days the road was rough and I tore the BMW all up. Four flats and four bent rims. That's how I met Nations Towing.
Turns out Base Camp has everything and so much more. I bought this place nineteen years ago without knowing about the Wind Caves, Chicken Corner, Anti-Cline, Amasa Back, pottery sherds, arrowhead flakes, ancient dwellings, rock art, the critters of all kinds, dino tracks, fossils, all types of geology, the night sky, the quiet, the unlimited hikes and on and on. There has never been a day I haven’t appreciated what surrounds me. There never will be.
What makes this property unique
Things to know:
Things don’t stay the same. The road changes, a rock falls down, there is a rain storm, anything can change the road. It may be fine in the morning and deteriorate in the afternoon. Sometimes we don't have a beach during snow melt and the beach locations could change. In June and early July generally we have mosquitoes. Few this year. We have a Milky Way most nights. In December and January it’s more difficult to see than mid summer. I have a six seater side by side. Sometimes it breaks. I might not have one while you are here. It's pretty rare. I feed critters at night on the front porch of the lodge. Some nights some critters don’t come or they take a long time to come. Kobae usually hangs out on the porch in March, April, and May. Once it gets hot he retreats in his hole and I generally only see him once a day when he comes out to eat. End of August he’ll want to go hiking every day. He’s not here from mid November thru late February.
Things don’t stay the same. The road changes, a rock falls down, there is a rain storm, anything can change the road. It may be fine in the morning and deteriorate in the afternoon. Sometimes we don't have a beach during snow melt and the beach locations could change. In June and early July generally we have mosquitoes. Few this year. We have a Milky Way most nights. In December and January it’s more difficult to see than mid summer. I have a six seater side by side. Sometimes it breaks. I might not have one while you are here. It's pretty rare. I feed critters at night on the front porch of the lodge. Some nights some critters don’t come or they take a long time to come. Kobae usually hangs out on the porch in March, April, and May. Once it gets hot he retreats in his hole and I generally only see him once a day when he comes out to eat. End of August he’ll want to go hiking every day. He’s not here from mid November thru late February.
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