Camping at Quail Run

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  • Wild camping on a working ostrich ranch near Lake Hughes, California
  • Shadowland Foundation 10 minutes’ walk; Castaic Lake 15 minutes’ drive
  • Firepit and barbecue, ostriches, hayrides, and archery lessons on site
It’s not often you get the chance to holiday alongside big birds, so Camping at Quail Run offers something truly unusual – wild camping with simple facilities on a Californian ostrich ranch. Communal amenities on this backcountry site include a firepit and barbecue, plus bathrooms. There’s a playground for the kids to run about in and gardens to meander around, so there's plenty of space – and the ranch owners ask that you are courteous and respectful of each other. There are a few things to bear in mind: please arrive by appointment only, so the owners can show you to your spot and get you settled without endangering the ostriches. For the same reason, dogs are welcomed with prior permission, but must be kept on a leash. Gates are locked at night for the security of the birds. This is wild camping, so there are no electric hook-ups or showers. Due to the wild terrain, no naked flames, please – and note that there are rocky paths to navigate and little shade in some corners of the ranch. Quail Ranch is also a peaceful spot, with strict quiet times between 10pm and 7am, so this is not the spot for party animals.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping at Quail Run

444380 Shafer Road

PO Box 380

Lake Hughes

California

USA

93532

Directions

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles Pacific Standard Time (GMT-08:00)

GPS

34.68681°N
-118.47158°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There’s so much to do and see, you may never get chance to leave the ranch. Pick up souvenirs of your stay at the store, where ostrich oil, feather products and ostrich eggs are all sold, alongside local raw honey, seasonal produce, artwork and leatherwork. You can keep everybody entertained with unusual activities on site too: how about archery and tomahawk throwing lessons or hayrides for the kids? If you’re keen to meet the local wildlife, have a hike to the Shadowland Foundation (10 minutes’ walk), a non-profit where you can meet and engage with rescue wolves. There are rare and endangered big cats – including lynx and snow leopards – at the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound (35 minutes’ drive), or you can volunteer as a caregiver for the day at the Gibbon Conservation Center (40 minutes). Eager to get out and about in spectacular Californian landscapes? Castaic Lake State Recreation Area (15 minutes’ drive) has it all: lakes for power-boating, kayaking and sailing; swimming holes; picnic spots and fishing for trout. Shoreline walks take in views of the dam and the backdrop of craggy mountain peaks.

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  • Does Camping at Quail Run have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at Quail Run dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at Quail Run? There’s so much to do and see, you may never get chance to leave the ranch. Pick up souvenirs of your stay at the store, where ostrich oil, feather products and ostrich … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at Quail Run?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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