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Fab Future Forest

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· Geyserville, Sonoma, California · 40 acres
Hosted by Jules L.
Quirky
· 5 guests max
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This beautiful primary forest and nature reserve is located on the west slopes of Dry Creek Valley, with spectacular views overlooking vineyards and rolling hills. Come and enjoy a low-impact elevated camping experience, peaceful hikes, and nearby wineries (some within walking distance). You will be in a peaceful forest paradise, while still enjoying the convenience of 60 wineries less than 12 minutes away, Healdsburg Plaza and Lake Sonoma only 15 minutes away, and Russian River adventures, Santa Rosa movie theaters, and scores of restaurants within a 10 to 25-minute drive. The forest is on the natural frontier between coastal rainforest and inland forest. You will see redwood fairy rings and fallen redwoods indicating that rainforest covered the property centuries ago. Inland forest crept in at least 150 years ago when some of the magnificent, moss-covered oaks first sprouted. The biggest rainforest foothold is a grove of old-growth Douglas Firs in the northwest corner of the forest. Here's a partial list of fungi, flora, and fauna: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Del_ca3bE1DxjQU75e6muD7OA1387j7jMIw0waidzdM/edit?usp=sharing We are striving to improve the health of the forest as we share it with you. We don't clear or level campsites, but rather, we offer you the unique opportunity to enjoy a stay in a suspended treenet tipi or in the most comfortable all-weather hammock camping setup available. In this same forest-healing spirit, paths to the campsites follow deer trails and fallen redwoods to minimize the impact on vegetation and underground mycelium networks. In managing the forest, we only cut invasive trees or native trees that have died. The result is that you get the increasingly rare experience of a forest that has never been logged and where dead trees were left to feed hundreds of species of fungi. We are so happy to be able to share the sights and sounds and smells of this magnificent forest with you. We hope you enjoy it and please let us know if there is anything that we can do to make your stay more pleasant.Bring your sleeping bag and pillow and we provide Wise Owl camping hammocks and rain flies and Snugpak hammock cocoons for cozy, all-weather camping among the Bay Laurels, Madrones, Oaks, and Douglas Firs. Rosemary Laurels sleeps 2 to 5 hammock campers. There is a Nature's Head composting toilet at the campsite
What to expect
Quirky
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
5 guests max
Campfires allowed
Firepit, communal
Toilet available
Composting toilet. 2 Nature's Head Composting Toilets, 1 at the campsite and 1 next to the shower.
No pets
Wildlife Preserve, so no pets are allowed.
Potable water available
Spigot, tap, pump or well
Showers available
Hot water . At the bottom of the hill.
Bins available
Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin. ...
Cooking equipment present
Communal, oven, stovetop or hot plate, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station
Picnic table present
Wifi available
Wifi near the well and showers. There's also 5G signal from the campsite and from most of the forest.
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Moderate
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 3 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
4WD recommended
During your trip
Follow the
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Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
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William H.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· June 2023
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We had a very nice two nights in the hammocks... our first time with camping hammocks and I'm normally a stomach sleeper, which is not an option when you are cocooned in the hammock, but in the end we both slept long and well. The hammocks are up a short steep hill from the camp kitchen Jules has set up, which is complete with a 2-burner propane stove, pots and pans and dishes and flatware. Composting toilets available both up by the hammocks and by the kitchen; also a tented shower available by the kitchen! Jules was an accommodating host and his enthusiasm for returning the land there to a more native state is infectious!
Location
Geyserville, Sonoma, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Graton Rancheria and Southern Pomo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jules L.

Joined in August 2022
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