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Red Wing Ranch

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· Laytonville, Mendocino, California

40 acres hosted by Kristin F.

1 lodging site · 2 tent sites

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This property is spectacular with views and great hiking! Learn more about this land: Imagine a place where the songs of red wing blackbirds fill the air. A place where you can see as far as the ocean to the west, the mountains of Humboldt County to the north, the Mendocino National Forest to the east, and the mountains of Sonoma County to the south. This is Red Wing Ranch. While staying at Red Wing Ranch you will have the opportunity to walk on a section of the original stagecoach road, canoe in our private pond, watch the sunset over the Pacific ocean, and star gaze from what feels like a private planetarium. This is perfect for artists, writers, yogis, and those seeking the tranquility of off grid living. We have 40 acres of land with beautiful hiking in every direction. Our campsites have a fire pit, picnic table, and access to an outdoor shower and outdoor kitchen! The accommodation includes staying in a 850 square foot wooden yurt with bamboo floors. The building has a wooden stove and propane wall heat. We also have a fridge, stove for cooking and propane wall heater inside the yurt. There is a futon that sleeps 2 plus a kids size bed, but please bring sleeping bags or bedding. You can also put up two tents next to the yurt for more sleeping. We have now added also an attached kitchen and bathroom to the yurt so we have an indoor shower and full kitchen! There is a detached bathroom with a maintenance free composting toilet and simple outdoor kitchen. You will have access to cooking utensils and cookware, camp stove, and fire pit. There is a solar system so you have access to electricity and wifi. The drive from Willits is 25 minutes, with only the last 5 minutes on a dirt road. You can do the drive in any car, unless the occasional snowy conditions. There is plenty of parking next to the yurt for easy unpacking.. To access the coast you do have to go back through Willits and use highway 20.

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42 ratings · 39 reviews

Rachel S.recommends

May 30, 2024

Pondside or Hillside camping

Lovely place

We camped at the pond site for 2 nights. What a serene, and beautiful place. You can swim in the pond and hike around the land! Bullfrogs were loud all night, so you may want ear plugs if that kind of thing keeps you awake. Also, best to bring your own cooking gear and potable water. We did not see a shower around the pond site, although maybe there's one on a nearby property that's accessible if needed. Hosts were kind and responsive.

Johanna A.recommends

May 29, 2024

Pondside or Hillside camping

OMG - the blanket of stars in the night sky are EVERYTHING! What a magical experience! I only stayed one night at the pond. Finding the gate for the entrance was a little tricky, but Kristin was available and responsive to texts/calls. The weather was too cold to go swimming, but I suspect it would be lovely in warmer weather. There were water lilies with beautiful lotus flowers opening and lots of sweet birds. It was very convenient to have a flushing toilet right there, while at the same time being kind of in the middle of nowhere. I opted to have a fresh flower bouquet and it was so worth it! It was late May and the flowers were so happy and vibrant!

Sarah H.recommends

May 28, 2024

Pondside or Hillside camping

Pondside nature bathing!

This campsite was gold! It was in a beautiful spot and coming late may was perfect timing. Great location near a beautiful pond with lily pads and bullfrogs. Stunning views of the land and a bathroom patio and pond shack with pingpong. No complaints or complications. Communication with the host was great and I can't wait to go back!

Kevin M.recommends

May 19, 2024

Pondside or Hillside camping

Can't speak to the specific site, as it was double-booked so we didn't get to stay there. I will say that the host went the extra mile to make alternate arrangements with a neighboring property, which was an amazing spot and we were MUCH happier with that outcome, as opposed to getting a last minute cancelation. TYSM, it made for a perfect weekend!

Gianna D.

September 11, 2023

Pondside or Hillside camping

Nice site but note for dog owners

Overall, the campsite is similar to the photos and Kristin was very nice. I offer a few notes to future campers that would have been very valuable for me to know ahead of booking: 1) It is difficult to find the campsite based on the address provided. You need to stop about 2 minutes before you get to the address and look out for a small sign with a number on it on the right side. The road to get there is narrow and not ideal for non-4WD. 2) Do not bring a dog with long fur (I think pit bulls and other short haired dogs would be fine). The entire property is full of foxtails and other dry plants (at least when we went in August/Sept) that dig themselves deep into dog fur. Our dog was on the ground walking around at our site for 10 minutes and it took nearly 3 hours to get all of the foxtails out of her fur and we had to carry her around the campsite the rest of our stay.

Myles T.recommends

August 24, 2023

Pondside or Hillside camping

We loved our two nights in Redwing Ranch and we will absolutely come back. Kristin is warm, responsive, and accommodating and the hillside camping spot was a perfect fit for us, not to mention being able to see the Milky Way from the hilltop was magnificent. The small walk up to the hillside camp (our car couldn’t manage it) was worth the privacy it provided and overall we had a great experience!

Location

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

Hosted by Kristin F.Joined in May 2020

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