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The Olive Farm

99%

· Novato, Marin, California

10 acres hosted by Sam B.

2 Vehicle/Tent sites

Family-friendly

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

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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

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Excellent Group Site! We only host one group at a time so you can be with your family and friends in a large, flat and private space. We listed the site for up to 12 campers but feel free to reach out if your group is bigger. Please check out the newest addition of our cabin bunkhouse. Take a look at the pictures - you can add it to your stay as an extra when you book! The land was originally purchased in the 1980's. Since then, it has been used by four generations of the family as a place to gather, relax, camp and even celebrate. I had my wedding on the property in 2010. For a few years we held an annual music festival with the very inventive name of Samapalooza. Up to 400 people would attend the day filled with live music, food and drinks. You will still find the stage and bar we built as an outdoor kitchen and dining area. Around 2008, my father and I planted our first olive trees. Many have been planted since which has gifted the land the timeless sense of purpose it deserves. My father dedicated his last years to tending the young trees and now I have taken the mantle to carry the farm forward. 'The Property', as it is known amongst family and friends has always been a place to camp. I have sat around the same fire ring for decades, rain or shine. I hope that fellow hipcampers can find the joy that my family and I have experienced here. This is a very private camp on a small olive farm. Geographically close to highways and the town of Novato, Sonoma and Napa wine country, this camp feels remote and secluded. Only one camp on the property to keep it private and special. You basically have your run of the land. We have just updated the land and made some nice improvements. Located on ten acres, you will drive past a small olive grove before reaching the spacious and open campground. Just up the hill from the camp is a private pond where you can fish, take out a small boat or just sit and watch the birds. It can be great swimming on hot summer days. This spot has been used by the family for decades and is now open to share with fellow nature lovers. Just a note: While the majority of the time you can expect complete privacy, this is a working olive farm. From time to time you may run into me (Sam) or someone else associated with the land. We will always do our best to respect your space.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Swimming hole

Field

Suburban

Wetlands

99%

294 Ratings · 234 reviews

Brian Y.recommends

November 10, 2024

Olive Farm Camp

Amazing Marin Gem

The reviews are full of positive feedback for Sam which is all very well deserved — he’s an amazing host and very accommodating. The land is private and big which were the two most important features for what we wanted for our local “getaway.” Having a sink with running water and a general cooking area away from the tables was a very nice bonus over most campgrounds. We were there in November and since it’s getting later into the year with less solar energy for charging the string lights, be aware that for us they only lasted 30-60 minutes at most — have a lot of backup lighting.

Wesley S.recommends

October 20, 2024

Olive Farm Camp

Great site

Great site that we'd definitely return to, especially given proximity to the city and east bay. Our friends tent camped, but my family glamped it up in the lovely cabin. So nice to have a camp sink, two picnic tables, and 4 adirondack chairs on the shaded cabin deck (where we hung out during day).

Sherri K.recommends

October 13, 2024

Olive Farm Camp

Dogneyland

Second trip here, and it is so awesome. We hope to be back again and again. Our reactive dog got to run and run and run (!) and wade in the pond. Sam happened to be in the area one day and introduced himself. Wonderful host. Great place for tent or van camping, or book a stay in the new cabin.

Jeremy P.recommends

September 27, 2024

Olive Farm Camp

Great camp.

Great place to stay that for our needs. Secluded yet not far from 101.

Kay W.recommends

September 17, 2024

Olive Farm Camp

Cute place with many beautiful oak and olive trees. It’s a peaceful place with many good spots to set up tents and wander around. We didn’t get to paddle around or go swimming, but next time!

Chris O.recommends

September 8, 2024

Olive Farm Camp

Had a great weekend at the Olive Farm. It was very easy to get to. We loved having the huge site all to ourselves and had a few friends join. Two very clean port a potties with running water on site. For having a little pond nearby, we had zero mosquito issues. Just a few yellow jackets around dinner time (but that’s camp life). My only regret was not bringing more friends. Sam was easy to get ahold of for questions and is a great host. Totally would recommend a trip here.

Location

Novato, Marin, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Graton Rancheria, Miwok, and Me-Wuk (Coast Miwok) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Sam B.

Joined in January 2021

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