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Wendy & John Farm

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· Ferndale, Humboldt, California

80 acres hosted by Wendy L.

2 Vehicle/Tent sites

Family-friendly

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

Wendy is a Star Host

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Romantic

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For Ferndale, the village: check out https://www.visitferndale.com/souvenir-edition About our property: There is a gentle spirit throughout these beautiful 80 acres of evergreen forests and pastures. What can you expect? Quiet, beauty, birdsong, ocean roar, widely spaced campsites (only 5 on the 5 acres set aside for camping), extra stuff if you need or want it (fresh bread, soup, cobbler; free firewood, local tips on travel and where to hike or what to visit), etc. Or total solitude if you want it. Bring your (most breeds) dogs if you wish. Starlink internet means you can Zoom in the forest. Walk to the beach along a no-shoulder country road (or drive). Teach your toddler how to build a dam in the shallow creek. Read. There are no visible neighbors, no ambient light or sound. The air is clean and clear and the water is potable from an artesian spring on the property. No electricity at the sites, no generators allowed. (Charge your electronics at the farmhouse.) My aunt and uncle bought the property in 1947 from the first European settler, Paolo Gabrielli, who immigrated in early 1914 from northern Italy with slips of his grapevine in the lining of his coat. (The grapevine still grows over the back deck.) Paolo's wife Felicita and their three children stayed behind; they were to follow within the year. In the country outside of Ferndale, California, Paolo purchased the property one mile from the ocean and built a Tyrolean-style house, a chicken house (with a grappa still under the main floor), an outhouse, a corral, and a barn. He purchased 7 cows. And then, it was August 1914, and the War to End All Wars broke out in Europe. Felicita and the children, living in their village on the Austrian border, were interned in a prison camp in Austria with the rest of the village's residents. The Gabriellis' young daughter died there. Six years passed before Felicita and her sons, Virgil and Louis, were able to join Paolo in America. In 1938, Virgil--Fr. Gino--became the first Ferndale boy to serve Mass in his hometown church. Felicita died in 1940, and Paolo closed the dairy and moved into Ferndale. In 2013, we invited the people who had been children in the 1920s and '30s and who had come to this ranch after Sunday Mass to gather with other Italian families for polenta, wine, and music. These old-timers came to our house with photographs and maps and Mass cards and diaries, and shared their memories of a childhood in this place that still embraced them. What can you expect? Quiet, beauty, birdsong, ocean roar, widely spaced campsites (only 5 on the 5 acres set aside for camping), extra stuff to purchase if you need or want it (fresh bread, soup, cobbler). Free firewood, local tips on travel and where to hike or what to visit. Or total solitude. Bring your (most breeds) dogs if you wish (males must be neutered). Starlink internet means you can Zoom in the forest. Walk to the beach along a no-shoulder country road (or drive). Read. There are no visible neighbors, no ambient light or sound. The air is clean and clear and the water is potable from an artesian spring on the property. No electricity at the sites, no generators allowed. (Charge your electronics at the farmhouse.)

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Beach

Forest

Redwoods

River, stream, or creek

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417 Ratings · 352 reviews

Vanessa D.recommends

November 11, 2024

Quiet, private, at forest edge

BOOK NOW!

I absolutely loved this experience. Wendy and John are the sweetest couple ever. The fruit cobbler & soup is a MUST! Sooo delicious. Their property is absolutely beautiful. The water in the shower runs perfectly hot and the bathroom is walking distance from your tent. This was my first time visiting Ferndale and I will be back. Thank you Wendy and John for this beautiful experience. I can’t wait to be back with the rest of the family!! 🤍

Byron B.recommends

November 1, 2024

Tucked away by stream, ocean 1 mile

Really really really great!

Wendy makes you cobbler, they offer dry firewood, the campsites are lovely, Ferndale is a Victorian treat, the beach is right down the road...these aren't opinions, they are facts.

Dylan C.recommends

October 22, 2024

Quiet, private, at forest edge

Loved it! Quiet & near the beach!

Shower was awesome for us and we loved the peace & quiet.. thank you Wendy & John

Jocelyn M.recommends

October 19, 2024

Beautiful Creekside

Wendy and John were amazing hosts - both were very sweet and welcoming. Their property is beautiful and I loved being so close to walk to the nearby beach. It was a peaceful week for sure! Highly recommend!! Thank you, Wendy and John!

Rick N.recommends

October 11, 2024

Quiet, private, at forest edge

John and Wendy are amazing hosts!

Wendy and John are the best hosts! We had an RV repair we needed assistance with and John was the best! He helped us and offered assistance, tools and guidance. Wendy made the best lentil soup and fruit cobbler. Trust us when we say, ORDER THE COBBLER.

Mark M.recommends

October 10, 2024

Tucked away by stream, ocean 1 mile

Second Time Good as the First

Second time I've stayed here and will continue to use it as a stop on my trips along the coast. Such a lovely site and so well maintained even though it is towards the end of the season.

Location

Ferndale, Humboldt, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wiyot First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Wendy L.

Joined in July 2017

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