BANKS RANCH IN THE REDWOODS
37 acres hosted by Doug & Denise B.
2 RV/tent sites
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98% Recommend170 ratings · 134 reviews
Lauren C.
10 months on Hipcamp
Oh my goodness!! I cant say enough great things!! Doug and Denise are awesome!! They are super attentive and such nice down to earth people. The property is freaking awesome!! Its perfect for our family and new puppy! We will be coming back soon, this time we will see the horses and chickens! Cant wait to come back!
Edward S.
5 reviews
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· February 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
PEACEFUL REDWOOD LANDING
This is a lovely private campground deep in the Bonny Doon Hills, but still close to Santa Cruz. Doug and Denise are nice and attentive, and the space is big and beautiful, including a nice hike down to a creek on the property.
Jon F.
3 months on Hipcamp
Really enjoyed this site! My 11 year old son and I spent 2 days winter camping here. Doug is amazingly nice, provided awesome firewood and let my son help him feed his horses and check out his chickens and ducks. Even with pouring rain one night, we had a blast. The scenery is spectacular with redwoods everywhere and a nice trail down to a big creek. Feels very remote and private. Going to go back in summer for sure.
Toréa R.
8 reviews
What a special little spot! We had the opportunity to spend a few nights here - the sound of the creek below was magical. Really enjoyed getting to feel like we were away from it all, yet still not that far from town. The walks through the redwoods and mushroom hunting was awesome! I’d say if you visit in winter, make sure you have 4wd so as not to damage the road to camp. It’s a relatively easy road, but if it’s super damp, could be too challenging for 2WD. Doug & Denise are such great hosts! They have a lot of resources for your camp if you need them. Will definitely plan on coming back here!
C Daniel M.
2 reviews
Me and my boys absolutely loved our stay! The camp site was secluded and every bit as gorgeous as the photos made it out to be. Doug and Denise were more than friendly and made the stay extremely memorable. Hope to make it back soon with the whole family!
Emil G.
2 years on Hipcamp
Doug & Denise's ranch is beautifully situated deep in the forest lush with redwood trees and bathing in birdsong. Our site was the one called Redwood Landing which was a bit down the road from their ranch yet it felt perfectly secluded. Even though we were just two people we noted that the site is BIG and could fit a large group of campers, and we've already started planning what friends to invite on our next trip back there.
We went on a walk up the road for about an hour and found a winery where we did some wine tasting. A great way to see the surrounding nature combined with an activity.
The site offered great tasting potable water, a picnic bench, a fire pit and logs for seating. The toilet comes in the form of a bucket:)
Doug and Denise were warm and welcoming and let us meet their horses. I also noticed that they were very quick to respond to both our request to book the site and our messages.
Location
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Ohlone, Awaswas, and Muwekma 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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