House in Utah
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
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. Six seater side by side. Take you to the Wind Caves and Chicken Corner. Four hours for $250. $700 if you rent one in town.
Hike over to the lodge 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.
At the Condo, as the floor plan resembles one, there is a fire pit, a grill, and a smoker Gravity chairs to view the night sky.
The night sky, the incredible views, the critters, the side by sides, 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, walking down to the boat house deck 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
Hike over to the lodge 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.
At the Condo, as the floor plan resembles one, there is a fire pit, a grill, and a smoker Gravity chairs to view the night sky.
The night sky, the incredible views, the critters, the side by sides, 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, walking down to the boat house deck 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
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Utah
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests praised the spectacular location, accommodations, and activities available at the property. The host, Tom, was highly appreciated for his helpfulness and recommendations. Visitors expressed eagerness to return and highlighted the unique experiences and breathtaking landscapes.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This is an incredible place that is off the beaten path. Know that the 12mile drive along the dirt road is really an ATV trail that should not be driven in the dark since most of the drive is along the canyon cliffs. It took us about 90min along the unpaved path, but it is more of a rocky trail than just an unpaved path. I would recommend bringing drinking water and the supplies you want for the whole stay. They did provide drinking water . Driving back and forth into town is a solid amount of time. I recommend spending the evening with the host to see all the night critters being fed as well as getting out on the river with kayaks. The property is an incredible space to explore and spend the evenings looking at the stars. If you are a runner, enjoy some cross country trail time back up to hurrah pass or the wind caves. This is actually a section and stop on the MOAB 240 race and connected to some of the Jeep Trails such as Chicken Corners and cliff hanger road.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
The ride in is ROUGH, but we stayed 3 nights so it was worth it. 18 miles in 2 hrs in our Jeep rental. Get a Jeep! And get there before dark. We got there about 20 minutes before pitch dark, tired and hungry. Tom showed us to the house, told us the necessities and continued with stories. We wanted to eat and go to bed!But he was a superb host, telling us where to hike, what to see, even serving as guide. He also transported our paddles and life vests to river and offered to shuttle us to and from...bc our Jeep got a flat. The place is AMAZING, and Tom and his stories are great too, but not when I'm tired and hungry. We loved Tom.The house was comfortable and we had a fire in the pit every night. Loved our back patio. The room temp was comfortable for sleeping in late September with ceiling fan. A stay
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
If you are looking for a Vrbo that is spa like, lacking adventure or find yourself high maintenance, then this place is not for you. If you are looking for epic views, a rustic charm, a quirky owner who loves to tell stories, and don’t mind a little red dust, then this is for you. The “road” or more like a path, to this location is definitely not for your mini-van or sedan. You will most certainly need a 4x4. There are switch backs, loose rocks and cliffs. There are not many, if any places to turn around. Tom, the owner, drives it at night but most people would not want to. On the drive out, it took us 1 hr 30 minutes in a Jeep. We were greeted by Tom who escorted us to our house with his little shadow Jax, his loving dog that won’t leave his side. The property had all the basic home essentials like towels, bedding, pillows, cook wear, utensils, grill, bug sprays, fans, etc. Tom gave us a hand-drawn map of the area to get to the wind-caves. We had walkie talkies available to communicate with him if needed.
Of note: we starting thinking we were having a sewage problem, but turns out we just bumped the knobs on the oven and we’re releasing natural gas. They were extremely sensitive and after that we were hyper vigilant to not bump them.
There are nightly hotdog feedings to wild raccoons, skunks and foxes. They just show up! There is a tortoise on property that gets fed.
-bring all your food.
-fill up your tank
-bring your free spirit and sense of adventure
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2023
We’ve traveled with our young family all over the country, this is one of the most spectacular places we have stayed. Tom and crew do an amazing job and we will definitely be back.
$$$$
Top rated by guests
9Outstanding
(2 Ratings)
Guests praised the spectacular location, accommodations, and activities available at the property. The host, Tom, was highly appreciated for his helpfulness and recommendations. Visitors expressed eagerness to return and highlighted the unique experi...
From real guest reviews summarized by AIDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
