Out'n'About Treehouse Treesort LLC — Hotel in Crescent City

I just spent a magical (and rustic) four days/three nights at the Out'nAbout Treesort for my daughter's 18th birthday. This winter has been unrelenting in Oregon and there was an unexpected heavy snow the night before our arrival (expecting 1/2" or less, but got 5" and sub freezing temps with wind). When we checked in about 4:00 p.m. it was obvious the staff had been working hard all day to make sure the guests were comfortable and the treesort was up and running. All of the guests who stayed through the storm talked about how exciting (and mildly terrifying) it was to be high in a tree during a snowstorm. Everyone had great stories, and was full of laughter.

The camp lost power earlier that day (after breakfast fortunately) - remember this is a rather secluded rural setting nestled in the mountains. The staff was hard working, positive, responsive and apologetic that they were still working with the electrician to get power to some of the buildings (They had power back to every building about 30 minutes after we arrived).

They assured us that even if the entire treesort lost power again they had a plan for keeping guests warm in the lodge.

We stayed in the peacock perch and it was absolutely charming. It would be perfect as a romantic retreat, but was a little snug for 3 adults. Bear in mind this is not a house in a tree, it's a basic cabin (with power) in a tree. It is sturdier and more refined but ultimately not much different than a traditional treehouse. They provided ample warm bedding and space heaters so we stayed warm in bed, but the treehouse itself never got toasty (outside temps never got above 45°). If you're traveling during cold months, slippers and fuzzy socks are a must for your feet to stay warm on the treehouse floor. The cabin also came with a mini fridge and small cold water sink. The perch is the oldest treehouse and there is a tiny lean to the building. It was really only obvious when we were laying in bed and if we dropped a water bottle it would slowly roll to one side of the cabin.

All the stairs had tread strips but it was still icy in the mornings (They had many warnings about the icy stairs and pathways posted around). Walking slowly and mindfully was sufficient to keep steady. I saw staff members regularly checking the sky bridges and clearing any loose tree debris.

Breakfast was pretty simple, and mostly vegetarian (which was perfect for my family). Every morning they had a fresh made quiche/frittata, muffins and herb/curry red potatoes. They also have pancakes or waffles and lots of instant made (powdered) scrambled eggs.

If you have a meat lover I suggest you bring some microwavable breakfast patties or something you can grill up yourself.

We made use of the camp kitchen for dinner and found ample plates, utensils, tools, pots and pans. For appliances they have a shared large refrigerator/freezer microwave, toaster oven, electric kettle, drip coffee maker, ice machine, blender, camp stove, and multiple propane grills (I did not check to see if they have a charcoal grill).

All of the restrooms were single person and had large showers with ample hot water. Looks like they get cleaned about once a day so if it's muddy out, the bathroom will get muddy pretty quickly.

Other things to note... They have a working stable which means they have horses - horses poop and pee - Oregon is very muddy this time of year so the paddocks have a stinky muck - You will smell horse poop. Not all the time but you will definitely smell horses and their waste products.

We did the Zipline and it was amazingly fun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ you should definitely sign up (I will write a separate review for that).

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Prepare for your trip to the treesort the same way you would prepare if you were going cabin camping (minus bedding and...

We just finished staying here for four nights. We stayed here four years ago so this was our second trip. There’s something magical here.|We are a family of six with kids 8, 10, 12, and 14. Everyone loves it! If you’re thinking about staying here…do it! And book any activities ahead of time, if possible. Here’s some notable things:|1) The tree houses are amazing and unique!|2) The place is clean! Yes, it’s the outdoors and there’s bugs around but the clean daily. The bathrooms and facilities are clean!|3) The breakfast is homemade and delicious. One or two women arrive at 3am to make a wonderful breakfast from scratch! Expect some kind of muffin, some kind of coffee cake, quiches, frittatas, scrambled eggs, pancake/waffle or french toast, juices, cereal, homemade sourdough bread. Coffee is ready by 730am so enjoy the beautiful morning!|4) The various swings are a blast for kids and even adults enjoy some of them!|5) The shared kitchen is clean and stocked. There are a few bbqs, an outdoor large camp stove with two burners, a microwave and toaster oven. We brought food for lunch and dinner so we didn’t have to leave. Just be kind and wash and dry your dishes!|6) There’s a communal campfire and always a family making s’mores or hanging out at night. They supply the food so you bring the treats!|7) We did the white water rafting trip on the Klamath. Perfect day…they pick you up, drive you about an hour, provide lunch and drive you back. We floated down some class 2 and one class 3. There are areas you can jump into the water and float along. We had Travis, Paul and Blake. All three so nice and just guys you trust and want to hang out with! All three worked to make sure everyone was having fun. My 8 year old was a little nervous but by then end, Blake had her sitting in the front of the raft and loving it!|8) We did ziplining with Curtis and Aniken. Again, my 8 year old was a little nervous but Aniken made her feel safe and paid special attention to her, checked on her, fist bumped her, and just made sure she had a great time!|9) We love the horses. In fact, we came back as my daughter who was four at our last trip loved Reggie so much. For the past four years, she has missed him. Each morning, throughout the day, she’d pet him and talk to him. We all went on a horse ride and Reggie didn’t disappoint! We loved all of the horses: Reggie, Tigger, Mia, Lola, Sage. Elena was our guide and was so wonderful. Each morning was a different person and all were so wonderful.|10) The entire staff is nice! These are kind people to their hearts who all seem to enjoy being there.|11) The tie dye is the best tie dye shirts you’ll ever make!|12) The pool is cold but perfect on a hot day! My kids played for four hours one day with other kids!||I had to write a lot because it’s amazing! It’s clear Michael has a large and wonderful team that he employs. He has created something unique and magical. Thank you for the...

First and last trip here, which is unfortunate because we met a lot of nice and enjoyable people last weekend. Long story short, there were about 8 of us sitting around enjoying the fire Saturday evening. The place has quite hours that begin at ten. At 10:30 the camp host (some young teenage girl) comes out and yells at us that there's been a complaint and we need to quiet down. I say "yells" because she was fifty feet away and never came near us. We were not being loud at all. We were simply talking and laughing.

Fifteen minutes later this girl comes out again and yells that we need to put the fire out and go to bed. I'll be honest, as a grown adult, it's been a long while since I was told to go to bed. We politely explained that we weren't even being noisy and she basically says "well yesterday people were really loud so tonight everything is over." I haven't drank in over ten years so I'm totally sober and I can assure you we were not being loud at all. We told her we would continue to sit there and talk quietly. She threatens to call the owner and we said that would be great so we could explain the situation.

So she ends up calling the owner who drives down. We expect we finally have a chance to explain ourselves since all the camp host has done is stand 50 feet away and yell at us. Wrong. The guy gets out of his little golf cart, grabs a bucket of water, and dumps the fire out. He refuses to listen to anything we are saying as we sit there, calmly explaining our side of the story. He even calls us "bad boys" (nevermind the elderly lady that was part of the group). He barely says anything.

I have never in my life experienced that kind of behavior from a business owner. Clearly he doesn't care about his reputation. Because 1 person supposedly complained, he ruined the trip for 4 different groups of people. It was absolutely wild. We all just sat there in stunned silence as the camp owner dumps more and more water on the fire, gets in his cart, and drives away.

The other groups at the fire (one group had gone to this place for five consecutive years and the other group for four consecutive years) were equally outraged. After all those years there, the owner just disrespected them all. They said they are ALWAYS at the fire until late and have done so every single year. They also vowed to never return. What a terrible display of...