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Cannabis Friendly Camping

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· Willits, Mendocino, California

160 acres hosted by Cathy & Bill B.

2 Vehicle/Tent sites

Amazing views

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Family-friendly

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

Cathy & Bill is a Star Host

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Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

We are a 160 acre off-grid, homestead located in the coastal mountains of Mendocino County, California's Emerald Triangle. We have been homesteading here since 1998 and have developed a lifestyle where we nourish the abundance that thrives here. Bill has built the entire homestead, including our solar system, water system, roads, our orchard, our barn, our home, and each camp site. We grow our own food in our CCOF organically certified gardens, make all our food from scratch and make our own medicine. We are legacy, personal Cannabis cultivators and we have a "do it yourself" attitude towards life. We are ready to share our lifestyle with others, as we host campers on Hipcamp. We offer an off-grid homestead tour of our solar system, a garden tour, seasonal vegetables from our gardens, an encounter with our horses. We also offer our personally, hand-crafted, organic ice cream delivered to your site. Our land is abundant with wildlife and guests are able to view the wildlife in their natural habitat. Our internal, dirt roads are private and provide for enjoyable walks and bike rides. Land History: Back in the day, our land was part of a large sheep ranch. The Skunk Train was used by homes along the tracks for transportation and supply deliveries. Today, it can be heard daily on its journey along the tracks which run through neighboring properties. The Pond Site: We are delighted to share our lifestyle and to offer everybody a sweet, private spot in the woods next to our pond, where you can be free to explore the outdoors and observe the abundant wildlife in their undisturbed home. We walk lightly on the land, and we expect our guests to do the same. We are family friendly and have trails for you to explore the property and meet our horses. We also provide a tour of our off-grid solar system. The pond site is located on a private, internal dirt road, which provides for absolute privacy. It's like experiencing an outback camping experience with the amenities of car camping. A clean outhouse, a spigot with cold, delicious mountain spring water, and a bi-level campsite with picnic table is at the site. A fire pit and second picnic table is located next to the pond for a delightful stargazing experience. The pond is a healthy, spring fed ecosystem and quite refreshing on those hot days. It is big enough for small kayaks, paddle boards, and rafts too. NEW 2022 Pond Site Addition: We have installed a new fire pit this year!! Upon your arrival, you will find complimentary, match-light firewood set up in the pit for a warm welcome to your site. More firewood is available for purchase throughout your stay. It is illegal in California to travel across county borders with firewood. Firewood often has insect eggs or larvae that can devastate a forest. Please refrain from bringing firewood purchased or harvested from outside Mendocino County. The Best Rest Along the Way: We have created a “self-contained” dry campsite along our main road that is van and truck camping friendly, and can take travel trailers max 16’ length. This site has no amenities and is intended to accommodate people who need a place to catch a rest without sleeping on the roadside, although many do like it as a bear bones campsite. We are conveniently located about 10 min from the 101, for easy in-and-out access. There are lengthy internal roads and trails for unwinding and stretching your legs. Did I mention that town is less than 10 minutes from your campsite? If you forget anything, it is no biggie to run and get what you need. Come check it out! The homestead has much to offer: Eat from our organic garden, check out Cathy's handcrafted,Organic Insect Repellant. We are cannabis friendly 🌱, we like a chill vibe, and if you get the munchies ... Cathy handcrafts some delicious organic ice cream that we'll deliver to your campsite. Off-Site Excursion Options: - The Skunk Train 🚂 from Willits &/or Fort Bragg - Ft Bragg/Mendocino Coast - Botanical Gardens, Kayaking Van Damm, Coastal Trail -Jackson State Forest - Montgomery Woods - Tallest Tree - Blue Lakes - Eel River - Wine tasting - Casinos

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Paddling

Swimming

Natural features

Forest

Lake

Swimming hole

Waterfall

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105 Ratings · 91 reviews

Kim S.recommends

October 13, 2024

Backcountry Vibe | Starry Night Sky

I loved camping here. It was peaceful and the site has everything you need for a great stay. Highly recommend for a quiet and private escape.

J W.recommends

September 19, 2024

Backcountry Vibe | Starry Night Sky

Lovely property and hospitality!

The property was beautiful! There was a gorgeous fire pit with a lovely view, Cathy had set up a fire ready to light with chairs for us. There was a picnic table by the fire pit, and then there was even a separate picnic table and extra campsite under some shady trees as a place to get out of any sun or wind. We enjoyed walking the property at sunset and trying Cathy's homemade ice cream.

Mark D.recommends

August 31, 2024

Self-Contained Site=Great Rest Stop

Just a quick overnight stop for us, but the site was just what we were looking for - quiet, private and not far from town. Didn’t really have a chance to explore as we arrived late and left early.

Jayron L.recommends

August 29, 2024

Backcountry Vibe | Starry Night Sky

We had such an incredible time here. The site is beautiful and very thoughtfully designed. Cathy and Bill are both so incredibly kind and went out of their way to welcome us. We also got to say hello to their horses which was so special! Even the outhouse was amazing!

Lindsey V.recommends

August 20, 2024

Backcountry Vibe | Starry Night Sky

Clean and private spot with a beautiful view. Got to watch a super moon rising in a clear sky. Amazing. Can’t wait to go back

Jennifer G.recommends

August 19, 2024

Backcountry Vibe | Starry Night Sky

Excellent Experience

We had such a great time camping here! Cathy and Bill are lovely people and their land is gorgeous. Everything was as described - excellent communication, easy check-in, beautiful, private setting with a pond, amazing view, firepit, available firewood, outhouse (pit toilet), potable water spigot (with bonus little bar of handcrafted soap - nice touch!), and trails throughout the property. Be sure to take advantage of Cathy's homemade organic ice-cream...SO delicious! The little flyer they gave us was also customized to wish my fiance a happy birthday, which I thought was such a sweet gesture. The only tiny little caveat is that you do hear a fair amount of road noise, BUT...it did not detract at all from our experience and really just sort of became like white noise for us. It was still FAR more peaceful than being sandwiched between a bunch of other noisy campers. We both highly recommend this site and we will be back I'm sure!

Location

Willits, 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

Hosted by Cathy & Bill B.

Joined in June 2021

Response rate: 100%

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