Private Sunny Redwoods Retreat

100%

11 reviews

· Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California · 70 acres

Hosted by Rebecca F.

RV/tent site

· 27 guests max

Family-friendly

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

Staff verified

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Blooming Echo is a very private, beautifully wooded and wild land. She has a few springs, seasonal creeks, huge trees and a big sunny meadow where we grow our corn. We have a dome for ceremonies and chilling, an outdoor kitchen, two compost toilets, many swings, a trampoline and a slack line. Lots of land to walk and explore, many many wild and native medicinal herbs. This property is totally off grid. You can track wild boar, deer, wild turkeys and mountain lions, and listen to hermit thrush sing in the morning, hawks call during the day and owls hoot at night.This site, and our land, can fit many tents. It is open and flat, cradled in our meadow. But really, you can camp anywhere you feel comfortable. There is a compost toilet and hand washing station right near by the main camp spot, in the woods. From here you have access to the out door kitchen nearby, swings, trampoline, hammocks, and nice walks. It is deeply peaceful. Even though we can accommodate many campers and groups at once, for now, we are only hosting with this one site, so if you book it no other hipcampers will be there at the same time, unless you overlap in the coming and going. However, we do have a land steward that lives full time on the land and I come and go to tend to my corn, pump water into the tanks, weed etc. So depending on the week/weekend you might not see anyone else, or you might see me or the folks that live there (they have their own spot and will be doing their own thing—and are great to have around cause they are super handy!)

RV details

Travel trailers, Pop-up campers, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 25 feet allowed

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

There are many pretty flat spaces on the side of our road were you can park

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

There are many pretty flat spaces on the side of our road were you can park

No Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

RV/tent site

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

27 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firepit

Toilet available

Composting toilet

Pets allowed

Off leash

Potable water available

Spigot, tap, hose, pump or well

Showers available

Hot water

Bins available

Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Communal, stovetop or hot plate, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station

Picnic table present

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 9:00 AM

Check out: Before 3:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 7 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

100% Recommend17 ratings · 11 reviews

Erin T.

113 reviews

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· March 2025

i will return!

16 ft car · With pets

this spot is everything and more! my buddy and i enjoyed this entire spot with his dogs. we absolutely love this place for small gatherings of friends. the hosts were so accommodating and kind. even coming to meet us at the site to jump our car when it died. absolutely magic in the mountain here!!

Nancy G.

7 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2024

Magical place

We had an amazing experience at this wonderful place. Kids had so much to do, from swings to rope climbing and just walking the land with our pups. There is plenty of room for several families and the kitchen - the kitchen! Fully stocked that we barely used our own stuff. Compost toilets worked out great. It was chilly at night so bundle up. The drive up is narrow and uphill so take it slow.

Nancy G.

7 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2024

Magic in the redwoods

Tent · With pets

This place was magical! So much for kids and adults to do around the place. Swings, walks, a redwood tree climbing gym for kids/adults - just walking around enjoying at all the little things and reading benches, and art others left for you to enjoy. A 4-wheel drive vehicle is a must and print your instructions so the no wifi doesn’t have you scrambling. Kitchen is well stocked with what you need to cook with a few propane stoves. Bring your lanterns if kitchen lights don’t work and maybe extra AA batteries if you want to power the light strings strung around. It’s cold at night (it’s early Nov. now) so pack your warm sleep stuff and enjoy the owls. Leave the place clean for the next batch of happy campers. We loved this experience and will come back with family as there’s plenty space. Thanks for a memorable weekend, Rebecca!

Alex S.

2 reviews

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· October 2024

Tent · With kids

Whole family loved it. Looking forward to the next time we can go back!

Joel T.

2 reviews

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· October 2024

Tent · With kids

just a short drive from town through a magical road where the traffic comes from wild turkeys, the light comes from the cosmos, the sound comes from the chirp of the birds and the song of the salamander. in this redwood forest is a sacred spot with good vibes and no power lines. thoughtfully curated structures made from fallen trees. proper amenities done right, quietly a model for living graciously on earth like we’ve been here before and might want to visit again. Of course this doesn’t happen by accident, so of course the people that make it happen are also amazing. While there are dozens of acres of privacy if you want them, I was lucky enough to coincidentally check out on a day they also hosted a sweat - lodge ceremony of sorts. so we stayed longer and while it was something new to me, i timidly opened up to it when they invited me, while my shy daughter so naturally played with new friends and our dogs gave each other the smell test. It was definitely something I’d do again and Becca’s purple cornmeal porridge made from her freshly harvested heirloom corn - downright delicious, wholesome and after one bite you know it’s not something you can just order from a menu or buy in a store. Can’t guarantee my experience was typical but wouldn’t be surprised if it was even more epic for others. We’ll be back.

Brooke F.

2 reviews

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· September 2024

Weekend getaway

Tent

This was such a lovely close but also far enough get away! Just a friend and I but we frolicked around the land with my pup like kids! The swings, the trampoline, fire pit. Would love to bring a group back :) I do recommend an AWD or 4WD to get up the driveway, my KIA Optima would not have made it.

Location

Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Ohlone, Awaswas, and Muwekma First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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