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Jug Handle Creek Farm

96%

· Caspar, Mendocino, California

33 acres hosted by Jughandle F.

5 RV/tent sites · 7 tent sites

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

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Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best all-around: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center is a nonprofit with a five minute walk to Jug Handle State Reserve, Jug Handle beach and the Ecological Staircase trail. We offer 11 unique campsites with plenty of space and privacy. Each site has two picnic tables, a fire ring, parking for two cars and plenty of space for your tents. Our 33 acres include a native plant nursery, community gardens, forests, meadows, and nature trails. Our site has lots of nature trails, is peaceful and beautiful and just a 5-minute walk to Jug Handle Beach and the Jug Handle Preserve. Our Mission: We offer a welcoming and supportive environment for people of all backgrounds to explore nature and connect with the natural word. Nature stewardship is central to our non-profit mission and as an organization we are engaged in many nature restoration projects throughout Mendocino County. We also provide a supportive learning environment for nature education for disadvantaged youth during the school year. If you teach k-12 and would like to bring your classroom to Jug Handle contact us about special rates and our immersive nature education programs.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Redwoods

River, stream, or creek

96%

4981 ratings · 1733 reviews

Shannon O.recommends

September 21, 2024

#5 - Play in the Shade

Easy walk to a beautiful beach, campgrounds were clean and quiet.

Amilia I.recommends

September 14, 2024

#10 - Sunny Spot

Our campsite was clean the porta potties were freshly cleaned, the site was quite and the land was beautiful.

Mj P.recommends

September 13, 2024

#10 - Sunny Spot

Camping With Our Dog

Enjoyed tent camping at Jug Handle Creek Farm. The. campground was pretty. Lots of trees and view of a neighboring meadow. Cut wood available for $10 at kiosk. We enjoyed a campfire each nite. September evenings and mornings were cool and misty. One clear nite the sky was packed with gorgeous stars! Hiking trails throughout the camp, leading down to the beautiful Jug Handle Creek Beach. Also enjoyed hiking beach in next town of Fort Bragg. There were clean porta potties throughout the campground and and ample sink and potable water in group campsite. A good camping experience for us and a big plus, our dog enjoyed it too!

Jeni P.recommends

September 11, 2024

#9 - Walk into Forest

Secluded Campsite in Foggy Woods

We loved tent camping at this site! We chose Camp #9 based on the description and other reviews stating it was a little more private than the other sites. We lucked out and were the only tent campers in the area for the first night. Had there been others, we still would have been a little tucked away, but would have been able to see and hear our neighbors. Still the best site in our opinion. Site had a decent campfire pit with a small grill plate and a picnic table. There was also a water spigot, fire buckets, and a very well serviced porta-potty right across the access road. There are also several trailhead markers in the property that lead allover Jug Handle State Park. Area can get VERY foggy at night and will make everything damp/wet in the morning. Download any maps or instructions prior to getting there as there is very little to no service in the area. All in all, it was a great trip and escape into nature. Would definitely go back, specially earlier in the summer!

Diana V.recommends

September 10, 2024

#9 - Walk into Forest

Nice spot that leaves enough room in between campers. I love that there were no generators. Firewood provided to make campfires. Easy access to trails and beach. It will be even better when the plumbing for the bathrooms is finished.

De Anna M.

September 9, 2024

#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot

My husband and I got married at this location 6 years ago and it was magical! We came to camp at the same campsite we have in the past and SO MUCH has changed. The once wooded site is now a clear cut site so we couldn't put up a hammock and were surrounded with stumps. We read that due to non native trees being planted there a long time ago, the trees are now dying and having to be replaced with new native trees. In the meantime, it is really impacting the coziness of the property. In addition, this property now hosts weddings with amplified music which is loud for the campers. We also had a yelling family and a frequently screaming baby on either side of our camp. The sites are spacious but no match for all that noise.

Location

Caspar, Mendocino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Northern Pomo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking