40 acres hosted by Geisty M.
1 RV/tent site
Natural features
Beach
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
93% 
7 ratings · 6 reviews
Elizeth L.recommends
September 4, 2024
Shady Site
It was a trip full of stories to te
I liked the place. It has water, a stove, some chairs and tents in case you don't want to bring your own. There's a hot tub that you heat with firewood. So bring one if you want to take a hot bath after coming back from the river. I liked a lot of things about the place, but I have some reservations. For example, when I read the description, I got the impression that the river ran through the property, but that's not the case. To get to the closest point, we had to drive to the bridge. It took about 7 to 10 minutes. We had some surprises at night too. Keep all your food in the tent. At night, a family of deer attacked our campsite and ate all the meat, vegetables, and fruit, even the snacks. They managed to drag my cooler about 20 meters into the forest. They scattered trash everywhere. They made a mess. But maybe it was partly our fault for not taking precautions. Another surprise in the morning was a bear that showed up there. I had never seen a bear before, I thought it was great, but I know how risky it could be if it decided to come down to where we were. He was about 50 meters away from us. Save your offline map, because there was no signal for about 30 minutes before reaching the campsite. Our car didn't go up the ramp inside the property, it's a Prius, so we decided to camp with our own tent at the bottom of the property, it wasn't a problem. Anyway. It was a trip full of stories to tell. 😂 Be prepared.
Neil T.
August 12, 2024
Shady Site
Shady site was a decent spot for a stay and crash for the night. I appreciated having the outdoor kitchen available, and the foam mattress was quite comfy compared to my usual tent sleeping pad.
Jennifer M.recommends
July 31, 2024
Main Camp
Awesome site close to the river!
We found this spot after our usual family camping spot was smoked out from wildfires. My family LOVED this camping spot! The proximity to the river and lots of great swimming spots was just what we needed. The site itself has just about everything you need for camping. When I read that it had a camp kitchen, I had no idea how extensive it was! There is a full propane two-burner stove, utensils, a working sink, counter space, and more. It is covered with a shade tent so you aren't too hot when you're cooking. There is a super chill place to relax with a large shade tent, couches, and tables, complete with a speaker, so all you have to do is plug in your favorite downloaded music. Geisty even brought the charging cable for the speaker since we used up the battery, which was super nice. Additionally, there are extra tents, sleeping bags, and tons of camping chairs. The spot is shady, which is nice in the heat of the day. You can really bring very little because the spot is so well-appointed. The camping area is built into a hill, which isn't an issue; it's just something to know. This site is not near cell or wifi service or other amenities. It's almost an hour to Laytonville and service, so if you are looking to be close to a town, this may not be your spot. If you are looking for a spot where you can unplug outdoors, swim, read books, play games, and generally enjoy the folks you are with- this IS your spot! I highly recommend Higher Ground!
David L.recommends
July 17, 2024
Main Camp
Great visit to Main Camp
Great spot and setup. Directions and entry instructions were very clear. Off a very quiet road, lots of shade with room to put up tent under a large sun shade next to sofas chairs and a table. There is also a small tent already set up. Steps away is a full kitchen setup with counters, sink, water, kitchen table, and storage, under shade tents that would also keep rain off. Composting toilet is a bit up the hill, not far. It was a good place to have our dogs. A determined dog might slip under the gate, but the gate is not right next to tent site, and the road isn’t busy, so it was all good. It was a hot weekend so it was great being just a few minutes from the beach below the bridge across the Eel River, where we spent our days. Very nice place to spend some summer nights.
Maia M.recommends
May 28, 2024
Main Camp
Rad spot!
Overall would recommend! The land was private and outdoorsy. Geisty added a lot of cool features - an air stream, tents, rugs, outdoor kitchenette, and even a compost toilet. Super rad spot for all types of campers. We were in and out of the site so didn’t get to enjoy it fully but are sure someone else would. My one note is about getting to the site. The route we took was a windy dirt road for about 30min. Not all cars are capable of doing so, and we had to park on the side road because our cars were unable to climb the hill to the actual gated area. No reception. Not a complaint, just for future campers. Thanks for the accommodation Geisty!
Andrew K.recommends
May 28, 2024
Main Camp
Great spot. Had everything we needed, beautiful views, river, and never ending mountains. 5/5 would recommend to all!
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