https://www.bigdipperranch.com/about-us daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/2d125c8a-05be-4f69-919c-2c059a698137/Goat.JPG About Us - Welcome to Big Dipper Ranch It was a clear, cool fall day when I first drove up the driveway and saw the pond, framed by a magnificent sugar maple glowing in full autumn color. It was stunning. I knew almost immediately that I had found someplace special. My name is Jud Buchanan, and for nearly 20 years, Big Dipper Ranch has been a place where I’ve enjoyed the outdoors, gathered with family and friends, and appreciated the peace and beauty of the Virginia countryside. One of my favorite things about the property has always been the night sky. Far from the lights of the city, the stars here can be spectacular. The Big Dipper seems to make a regular appearance overhead, and eventually it became the perfect name for the property—Big Dipper Ranch, or BDR. Over the years, I realized this was simply too special a place not to share. Today, I welcome guests to stay in my glamping tents and experience a little of what made me fall in love with this land in the first place. I enjoy meeting guests when they arrive, helping them get settled, and then giving them the privacy and space to make Big Dipper Ranch their own for a few days. You can spend the afternoon relaxing by the spring-fed pond, take in the mountain views, sit around a campfire, or simply enjoy the quiet. And after dark, find a comfortable spot, look up, and see if you can find the Big Dipper. If you're ready for adventure, Old Rag and Whiteoak Canyon are only about 15 minutes away, along with wonderful wineries, breweries, orchards, and some of the most beautiful hiking in Virginia. Whether you come here to hike and explore or simply to slow down and recharge, my hope is that you'll experience the same sense of peace and connection to this place that I've enjoyed for so many years. Welcome to Big Dipper Ranch. Relax, explore, look up at the stars, and enjoy your stay. — Jud https://www.bigdipperranch.com/book-your-stay daily 0.75 2021-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593194359876-4JUXBE9Q2A0EJB3Z5MW3/IMG_3001.JPG Book Your Stay - Glamping Site 1 Tent #1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1627576457588-EUAHFJYNF4OM6EP3DZCP/IMG_9563.jpeg Book Your Stay - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593194359871-4IFM707LLMZI0RNYK80G/IMG_3041.JPG Book Your Stay - Glamping Site 2 Tent #2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593737174126-8755SREGWIG0M5XDFGHC/hayfield++%281%29.jpg Book Your Stay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593737233057-2AYH4IGL2ZFGMQG9HI22/james-wheeler-l0vGyrVZqBQ-unsplash.jpg Book Your Stay https://www.bigdipperranch.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/8f83b635-365a-4fdf-9187-b934231e801f/IMG_9563.jpeg Home Beautiful bedding in the Mid-Century inspired glamping tent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1594231863082-2F35G1G1KGJX37B2MX2S/IMG_2992.JPG Home Virginia themed glamping tent details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1594231861916-FA6DKG31WPYMJ0SAVMBG/IMG_3006.JPG Home Two black plastic Adirondack chairs on a wooden porch, with a beige canopy overhead and a forest of green trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1594231863416-MR9TSH1850APX1B7AD2P/IMG_3041.JPG Home Native American glamping tent interior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1594232029089-8VEDDEJH4JFRTQ1E9O42/sunset-1785643.jpg Home Sunrise over rolling green hills and mountain ranges, with a partly cloudy sky and a dead tree branch in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1594231951025-J7L8JWS2A5AMHHI82UA4/fire+pit.jpg Home Two red Adirondack chairs placed on green grass near a small campfire with smoke rising, set against a backdrop of trees and a partly cloudy sky at dusk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/9f99f180-1962-434c-b7f4-f11c947a0fd9/IMG_9562.jpeg Home The mid-century inspired glamping tent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1e257a9f-e90c-4d88-afd2-546d37001f4c/IMG_9544.jpeg Home The outside of the glamping tent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/246a1a67-a2fd-4e79-a142-77c6f27e354b/IMG_9534.jpeg Home Glamping tent with picnic amenities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593194364805-IRPW3BS9QIJSCKNK8GLD/dave-herring-AH5El7iLsoI-unsplash.jpg Home - Skyline Drive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593463769802-FSR913HG5XKWZ78DSQK6/beer.jpg Home - Breweries https://www.bigdipperranch.com/explore-virginia daily 0.75 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593540585808-P0EH58TIDSDS1X18GX8D/sunset-1785643.jpg Explore Virginia - Trails Click to find more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593541848137-HZJRTAAC2HSK6VWV17Q0/image-asset.jpeg Explore Virginia - Restaurants Click to find more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593542486067-YO0AQDT2QC84M3K50I0P/image-asset.jpeg Explore Virginia - Art & Antiques Click to find more. https://www.bigdipperranch.com/checklist daily 0.75 2020-07-03 https://www.bigdipperranch.com/reviews daily 0.75 2026-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/0f9e881c-a803-4ea9-8805-924ac3e31580/SCAN0025.JPG Reviews A group of people gathered outdoors under a canopy, with trees in the background. Some individuals are standing, and one person is crouched down smiling at the camera, all near a truck and camping supplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569069274-28S0IEV0GJ8G3FBXY1EG/fire+pit.jpg Reviews Two red lawn chairs facing a small campfire on a grassy area with trees in the background at sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569096511-Z8U058QKTATQEE1WFSQT/Guest+Painting.jpg Reviews Watercolor painting of two tents illuminated, surrounded by trees under a starry night sky with purple and blue hues and yellow stars, with a campfire in foreground and handwritten text on the side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569181313-BZMOE1Y0HRMMZPOI35X6/boat.jpg Reviews Two young girls sitting in a small blue boat on a muddy river shore, with one girl reaching into the water and the other looking on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569181950-S06ZQ8F9FAX6P7EZO7L2/boys.jpg Reviews Four children crouching down outdoors in a wooded area, closely examining something on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569312384-KFS3HEZLJ369MMNX5ICI/tent+n+fire.jpg Reviews A campfire ring made of rocks surrounds a small, unlit fire with a stick resting inside. In the background, a white canvas tent on a wooden platform is set on a grassy field, with red chairs and a small table nearby. There are trees and a partly cloudy sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569542169-U24YOPMSVBGD070H8W1G/both+tents.jpg Reviews A grassy open field with two white houses, surrounded by trees and hills under a blue sky with some clouds and sunlight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569541944-OQG2Q2H4NY61UYEHGGAF/outside+tent+2.jpg Reviews A camping tent with a wooden porch, two red Adirondack chairs, and a small set of steps on a grassy field, with trees and a blue sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569542280-E4Y9Q5UGV1BIP40FGNQR/picnic.jpg Reviews View from underneath a tent showing a grassy field with a picnic table, surrounding trees, hills, and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569541887-G9Z8DVW8K7U6XEZKKAAC/sit+by+fire.jpg Reviews A woman sitting on a camping chair near a campfire during dusk in an outdoor grassy area, with trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569543034-00CPWJ1W2NPNEJS7VTXE/tent+n+fire.jpg Reviews A grassy field with a small fire pit surrounded by rocks in the foreground and a canvas camping tent with chairs on a wooden platform in the background, with trees and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/1593569542345-37OCHEN3YOU9804GV5JB/tent%2C+far.jpg Reviews A lush green field leading to a small house with a porch, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/b76226e5-e712-4654-b129-97ca5e0a5b80/IMG_9532.jpeg Reviews A grassy backyard with several trees, outdoor tables, and chairs around a fire pit. There are cabins or tiny houses on stilts in the background, with a white shed or building partially obscured by trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/9104312c-8171-44da-84ad-5712c1fd0e6c/IMG_9534.jpeg Reviews A camping scene with a beige tent on a wooden platform, surrounded by green grass and trees. There are two red Adirondack chairs inside the tent, a picnic table in front, and two black charcoal grills on the grass nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/12655689-9064-4ce5-a86a-369eb918b9f1/IMG_9544.jpeg Reviews A treehouse with a wooden staircase and deck, located among tall trees with green foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/6f948490-1d67-4112-ba6e-c9b6f675acb4/IMG_9552.jpeg Reviews A small round white table with wooden legs and black metal supports, surrounded by white modern chairs with wooden legs. On the table, there is a decorative teal glass lantern and a small framed picture. The background features a tent wall with beige and green fabric and black straps, and the wooden floor is made of evenly spaced planks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/87e7a9a7-3a98-4584-a109-d2a3bee80662/IMG_9556.jpeg Reviews Interior of a cozy glamping tent with a bed adorned with colorful bird-patterned pillows, a small bedside table with a plant and a vase, a modern white chair, and an outdoor deck with Adirondack chairs and a view of greenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/ea9e062d-0757-4231-b0e8-1fa811f3b78e/IMG_9557.jpeg Reviews Inside a canvas tent with a view of a wooden deck and green landscape outside. The tent has a bed with colorful bird-patterned pillows, a black chair, and a small lamp hanging from the ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef637736978c23a7c6d0ce3/8f5caf6b-1262-47fd-ab7b-cc6ba6fe486a/IMG_9559.jpeg Reviews A portable toilet with a shower area inside, containing a toilet seat and cleaning supplies, with a window showing outdoor greenery.