Welcome to Handsfull Farm’s ‘Duck Pond Oasis’ — private family-run glamping on a working 50-acre Oregon farm, 90 min from Portland.
• Safari-style tent, heated queen bed, fold-down twin couch (sleeps 3-4)
• 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-fed 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
