The Healing Farm

This was our very first Hipcamp stay, and it completely blew us away. We were a bit skeptical at first, but the glowing reviews convinced us to give it a try—and we’re so glad we did. On a road trip from Mount Rainier to Olympic National Park, we made a stop here mainly because our kids (ages 9 and 11) are capybara-obsessed. What we found was so much more than we imagined.

From the moment we arrived, we felt like part of the family. Kat and Jason were the most welcoming hosts, and the connection we felt to the animals was incredibly special—this was nothing like a typical petting zoo. We gathered eggs, milked goats, fed a porcupine and capybaras, cuddled baby bunnies, met a joey in a pouch, hung out with emus, and even snuggled with goats. It was truly immersive and heartwarming.

The campsite itself was private, peaceful, and perfectly set up—complete with a fire pit and a hammock that our son loved.

Leaving was the hardest part (there were definitely tears). My kids are already counting down the days until we can come back. Huge thanks to Kat and Jason for making us feel so welcome and creating memories our family will cherish forever.

Favorite animals: Muriel and Eustace, Spice and Selma, Potato the cat, Tilda the porcupine, Mushu the goat, and Scooter the wallaby!

This was one of the best camping experiences I have ever had. I always go 1 time a year camping with my adult kids and grandkids. (They are under 10 years old).  It is hard to find a place to be fun for younger children, but the healing farm was awesome. The kids was in Awh with all the animals and how they would let you walk up to them and interact with them. The goats were awesome, they would spend all day out at our camp and they would pose for pictures with us. The owners Kay and Jason were the best! They were so good with the kids. They were kind, and patient and informative. They answered all questions that were asked even by the kids(that were very excited about being there) and they were patient with the kids. They walked around the camp with the animals and allowed the kids to go. They even allowed the kids help milk and feed the goats. This is most definitely a trip we will be doing again. I promised the kids to bring them in a couple of months for a day trip when the baby pigs are there.