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Waterfall Camp

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153 reviews

· Mendocino, Mendocino, California

5 acres hosted by Shay & Liz P.

1 lodging site · 3 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

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

Shay & Liz is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Welcome to Waterfall Camp. Come enjoy your stay with us on our beautiful 5-acre property centrally located, its only 10 min to the village of Mendocino, 5 minute drive to Caspar beach and 10 min to the town of Fort Bragg. Nestled on the edge of the Redwoods and Pygmy Forest, adjacent to Russian Gulch State Park. The property has private access into park which consists of many miles of beautiful Redwood trails,the trail to the waterfall, biking trails along with a trail that leads straight to the ocean. Come and relax around your private campfire and cook over the open flames or treat yourself to fine dining in Mendocino or Fort Bragg, the experience is at your fingertips. From camping under the stars to hiking and biking through the redwoods or kayaking up Big River, come let the Mendocino coast show you what it’s all about. Our goal is to make you feel right at home. Each of our three sites has a redwood deck with a sink and food prep space, potable water, remote solar lighting, picnic table, smokeless fire pit and grill, firewood, level parking area and tent pad. One of the three sites can accommodate a 25’ trailer. There is a beautiful redwood bathhouse with two outdoor showers and two flushing toilets. All water onsite is potable so make sure to top off before your day of adventuring. There is a horseshoe pit, cornhole, and badminton set for fun under the sun. All sites are a two min walk to the State Park trails and 5 min ride to Jackson state forest bike trails. It's about a half hour walk to the beautiful waterfall from our property. Large Groups are welcome to book all three sites with two additional RV locations. Also we have a fully stocked westfalia camper van to glamp in if your wanting to pack light for the weekend. We hope to make your stay with us a memorable and fun experience. Shay & Liz

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100% Recommend183 ratings · 153 reviews

Colette H.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2025

Recommend Staying Here

25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

#1 - Wildwood

What a magical place. Liz and Shay have done a wonderful job creating an amazing camping spot. They were easy to communicate with and really thought of everything when planning this vacation destination. I especially loved the hot outdoor shower! My husband and kids appreciated the easy access to hiking and biking trails.

Camila V.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Tent · With kids ·

#3 - StarGazer

We loved everything about camping here! The site is great, well taken care of, having the space for volleyball and other sports right next to our campground was so great, too. Shay was super responsive, too!

Catherine S.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Pampered Camping

15 ft travel trailer ·

#1 - Wildwood

This is a very special place, Shay and Liz really thought about the comfort of their campers. We felt well cared for, the bathrooms and showers were clean with wonderful products provided by our hosts, the chairs with blankets!, fire pit and wood provided, games, ....My goodness the site was a hop from the state park and wonderful hikes abound. Stars, beauty, and comfort are all here. Thank you Shay and Liz!

Claire V.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Such a special place!

Tent · With pets ·

#3 - StarGazer

My husband, dog, brother and his partner loved staying at Shay and Liz’s place! You can tell they put a lot of effort and love into creating a comfortable and beautiful experience to share with folks. It was my dog’s first camping trip, so we chose convenience and comfort over doing rugged backpacking, and honestly sometimes nature + the comforts of a clean bathroom, running water, showers, games, fire pits, etc. makes the experience better and lower stress. My dog loved having space from other campsites because she is shy with people (but she really wanted to play with the other dog, though they had enough space where they could each be on long leashes and not get into mischief, lol.) Everything was easy and cozy! Enjoyed meeting Shay to learn about the property, and appreciated having so many amenities provided. We all agreed we need more 2+ nights here in the future, but we loved the time; the open sky, cooking on provided fire grill, and in the morning we walked into the redwoods from an entrance right next to camp. Absolutely loved it and we will be back!!! :)

L J.

5 reviews

Recommends

· April 2025

Happy Camper!

Tent ·

#3 - StarGazer

This was my first Hipcamp site ever and I was spoiled! It was like being in a fairy dream. I had rain and wind so I might recommend either of the other sites for better protection from the elements for tent campers like me. But, overall, I was very happy with my entire experience. I appreciate the Hosts” communication and seamless self check in process. The detail and love they put into this camping experience is truly remarkable!

Brandon M.

2 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Tent ·

#2 - Pygmy Grove

It was a wonderful sight to camp at. Shay and Liz were both very welcoming and kind. They provided wood and fire starter. Many amenities were available such as shampoo, bodywash, (hot water), toilet paper, bug spray, sunscreen etc. 10/10 would recommend! Update on the trail to the waterfall: the bridge you need to cross in order to reach the waterfall has been destroyed by a fallen tree. This is as of April 4th, 2025.

Location

Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Northern Pomo First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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