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Sustainable Ecovillage

86%

· Gasquet, Del Norte, California

160 acres hosted by Dan S.

4 lodging sites

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

The Smith River Complex Fire took our property on August 16th, 2023. Updates on our progress here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fucaTaOwf5c PLEASE NOTE, 4WD is required in order to access the sites. Please message me if you have any questions prior to booking. Sustainable Ecovillage is an off-grid project for sustainable living. If you are looking for a unique experience and up for rustic accommodations among goats, chickens, a permaculture food forest with a few off-grid perks, we welcome you to join us in our mountainous, wilderness paradise! Our 160-acre property is surrounded by about a million acres of National Forest. Our neighborhood is all made of trees, huckleberry bushes and animals. We love it here. It is very remote, peaceful, and functionally sustainable in its focus. The closest neighbor is a Buddhist Hermitage about a mile up the forestry road. Also, supposedly, Sasquatch live here! (it is the epicenter for documented sightings). Most visitors to the area are interested in spending time in the redwoods – we are about 30-45 minutes from the nearest entrance to Jedediah Smith Park, home of Stout Grove and other beautiful redwood hikes. Driving into Crescent City, about 45-60 minutes, winds you right through the "gentle giants" on your way to or from Redwood National Park. We are self-sufficient, and sustainable in a relatively primitive set-up, especially after the fire this year. It's mountainous and remote, and we have a community agreement about no smoking (of any kind) on our land.

Activities

Hiking

Swimming

Natural features

Forest

Redwoods

Swimming hole

Waterfall

86%

61 ratings · 45 reviews

Kevin Y.recommends

August 19, 2024

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Great spot, way out in the wilderness. This was the most off-the-grid glamp setup we've seen. Very unique.

Marshall H.recommends

July 14, 2024

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Loved it!

Staying at the Maitreya Eco Village was an amazing and unique experience. We'd love to come back and visit again.

Axl S.recommends

May 27, 2024

Hobbit Hole @Sustainable Ecovillage

Amazing host, magical place and great vibes. I will recommend to friends and family!

Shauna D.recommends

May 26, 2024

Hobbit Hole @Sustainable Ecovillage

Really an adventure and unique place. Great hosts.

Quiver W.

April 29, 2024

Hobbit Hole @Sustainable Ecovillage

This place was dreamy in some sense—a forest escape near some amazing botanical sites that seems to have been well defended during the recent fires. We met two friendly people and two friendly dogs but for the most part the land was eerily empty when we visited, which would have been fine but the place lacked clear instructions for how to access the advertised amenities. Significant drawbacks are that the room had a mouse problem (we lost much of our food), was thick with smoke from poor ventilation, and had no lighting (lots of burned up candles and a soggy box of matches). We arrived dirty and excited to shower only to find that there was no hot water and no instructions on how to use the sauna advertised. The host also did not respond to questions. The place has some charm but I would suggest being more honest and clear in the description so that people show up prepared!

Lydia G.doesn't recommend

March 13, 2024

Rustic TreeHouse @ Sust. Ecovillage

Rugged and harsh in the mtns

The rustic treehouse is true to its name. My expectations were way off. I cannot emphasize enough how rugged and actually dangerous the road is that one must drive on to get to the treehouse. It's a logging access road that is narrow, no railing and winds around a mountain with a steep drop off. If someone were to be on the road going the other way, we would both plummet down the incline. The " ecovillage" is no more than a few thrown together buildings, most of them not accessible or open to me. Only a truck with 4wd should attempt to visit this space. I was expecting a community of sorts, instead no one made contact during my stay. The couple people I saw kept their distance. The host never responded to my messages or greeted me while i was there. The strict no fires no smoking policy meant intense cold, no electricity or wifi or cell service either. there was talk of a suana opening soon.... that would be huge I hope they complete that and make it available. I ended up leaving a day early. When I contacted the host about the situation, how I was expecting something much different, he said it wasn't that bad and refused to give me a partial refund. The landscape is gorgeous though. I hope he can amend these issues to make it visitor friendly.

Location

Gasquet, Del Norte, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Tolowa Dee-ni’, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking