Free Your Mind Camping

89%

· Gasquet, Del Norte, California

120 acres hosted by Kirk S.

4 RV/tent sites

Near Redwood National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Hiouchi Visitor Center.

Welcome to the Wild West Coast! Where the mountains meet the sea. The campground land is remotely located on private property and perfectly located for excursions to the Pacific Ocean, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and the Pacific Coast Ranges and mountain lakes such as the Devil's Punchbowl, Buck Lake, and Raspberry Lake. Relax and free you mind while camping on 120+ acres of private property under starry skies with almost no light or noise pollution. You are not alone on the mountain as other people live here in the wild. You only have access to the campground and a nearby pond. The road to get there is two and a half miles up the mountain, the first mile is paved and the other mile and a half is gravel. The road is maintained by the county and used daily by others that live and work here. In the surrounding area you can enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, surfing, mushrooming, berry-picking, beachcombing, birdwatching, and countless other outdoor activities. French Hill Trail is a few more miles up the mountain road. The campsites have picnic tables and fire rings, and campers are provided with 5 gallons of potable water. An outdoor, COLD-water Artesian shower, out in the open mountain air with the wild things and an outhouse with a compost toilet are also provided. Bundles of firewood are available for an extra charge when you book your campsite. The campsites are set within a deciduous and pine forest at about 1913 feet in elevation. There is a pond on the property, but its purpose is for wildlife habitat ONLY, so water activities are NOT allowed. NO swimming, NO fishing, NO boating, NO trapping, etc. The wild things live here! The property owner has a dog, three cats, and a menagerie of yard birds such as turkeys, peacocks, guinea hens, chickens, ducks, geese, etc. They do make noise! Kirk has lived off-grid for over twenty years and holds a wealth of information about the Gasquet/Del Norte County area. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the property is that it has had documented Sasquatch encounters over the past twenty years that have been published in "Tribal Bigfoot" (D. Paulides 2009). Kirk can tell you about his experiences with this and other phenomena on the property.

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89% Recommend71 ratings · 59 reviews

This campsite offers a peaceful escape with attentive hosts and essential amenities like potable water and fire pits. While the remote location provides a serene atmosphere, the proximity of campsites might reduce privacy, especially when fully booked. Visitors appreciated the host's knowledge of the area and the chance to explore nearby attractions such as the Redwood Forests and Smith River. However, some mentioned challenges like the bumpy access road and the presence of mosquitoes, which can be bothersome.

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Julianne Mellas Holmberg M.

1 review

Recommends

· March 2025

Tent ·

BEAR

Great quiet, private place to camp for the night!

Joshua O.

4 months on Hipcamp

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· November 2024

Gorgeous site, excellent host!

4 m travel trailer ·

FISHER

Gorgeous camp site on Kirk's private property. Kirk was welcoming and very accommodating of our after-booking requests, and quick to get back to us with information. Thanks for the great time, Kirk! The camp site is up a quite steep dirt road that takes about 15 minutes to reach camp. We pulled a small teardrop travel trailer (33' with our truck) and we're able to fit it into the site. Getting turned around to leave was tough though! Wouldn't recommend anything much larger than this. If you visit, we highly recommend checking out Grove of the Titans and the Boyscout Trail in Jedediah Smith park.

Atticusfinnch K.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Tent · Group trip ·

FISHER

Very nice camp site about 20m from redwoods! Up higher in the mountains on a dirt road, made it a little colder than planned but everything was fine, nice campsite!

Erin M.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

6 m Class B ·

BEAR

Directions, codes, site description were all very helpful and accurate. We also appreciated the food recommendations. We ate at Sea Quake and it was amazing! Thank you :)

Masha M.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Tent ·

FISHER

I am very happy experience. Beautiful drive and the location is stunning Went for a walk and watched the sunset and it was beautiful Kirk was welcoming and respectful. Will definitely stop by next time I am in the area.

Cara K.

9 reviews

Not recommend

· October 2024

7 m campervan ·

BEAR

Super small space, and the way things are arranged, you would be right next to other campers. There was only one other guest the night i stayed, but if it had had guests for the other two spaces, it would've been cramped. I also think it's overpriced for a spot with no hookups. Very nice area though.

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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

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking