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Wildcat Campground

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Cool, clear mornings in the heart of the forest is what the two campgrounds inside Hendy Woods Park, Azalea and Wildcat, promise.

Set between Little Hendy and Big Hendy groves, these campgrounds have 43 and 49 spots, respectively. Each site has a table, a barbeque stove, food locker, and nearby access to piped drinking water and hot showers. There are also four small cabins available, and the more adventurous can make the trek to a hike-and-bike camp as well.

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60 ratings · 8 reviews

Kim C.recommends

November 2, 2018

Beautiful Redwood forrest trails and wild huckleberry's to pick for breakfast or snacks. The river is full of wildlife turtles, frogs, eels & raccoons. Love it!

Cynthia S.recommends

July 6, 2017

Good place for bikes and kids.

Ze P.recommends

June 16, 2017

Make sure you don't grab a tent spot next to an RV spot.

Debbie L.

April 27, 2017

Loud - lots of people and depending on their camping manners you might be listening to their loud music until 2am and have 15 kids running through your campsite at 5am. Rangers don't really enforce the #of people per campsite or quiet hours. Fun to be near the river though, and is beautiful.

Alyssa R.recommends

March 16, 2017

I've been here so many times, and it gets better every time. Great location for exploring, beautiful Redwoods and big fairly spread out campground. Sold!

Shirtless Host Steve J.

January 31, 2016

Your shirtless host reporting on Hendy Woods S.P. I think this S.P. is the ultimate escape. This ancient Redwood forests is only about 3 hours from San Francisco. The trees our est. to be 300' tall and could be up to 1000 years old. Hike around the massive stumps and fallen trees and the red wood groves. The day use and the picnicking area is on the banks of the Navarro river-over looking the the Big Hendy Grove. The camp hosts @ this camp keeps the camp sites clean and well maintained. This park has a dump station Make sure you hike the nature trails though out the park. Your shirtless host Steve

Jacqueline T.

September 7, 2015

Nicely kept campsites with a good amount of privacy. Try to snag a spot on the outer side of the outer road for even more privacy. Good hiking trails from the campgrounds but mostly just to walk amongst the redwoods rather than vertical climbing. Showers are coin operated so bring quarters or save water!

Sasha C.

May 18, 2015

You can't go wrong here! Nearly every single campsite is spacious and flat, though we prefer the ones on the outer perimeter rather than the inside. Bathrooms here are spacious and clean (even the showers)!

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Your guide to camping in Wildcat Campground

Overview

Biking

Four hike-and-bike campsites are available to cyclists visiting the park. For information on riding in the park, contact the park office.

Boating

Motorized boating isn’t really available at this park, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore via watercraft! Grab your paddle and check out the kayaking and canoeing section of activities.

Fishing

No fishing is allowed within the park, but catch-and-release fishing is possible from the one-lane "Prune Belly Bridge" on the Philo–Greenwood road near the park entrance.

Hiking

Big Hendy has an amazing display of Redwood groves at their greatest. By far the best redwoods in Hendy Woods are in Big Hendy, an 80-acre redwood grove. Big Hendy Trail is a level, 1.6-mile trail that we highly recommend, the Upper Loop is definitely the most impressive part...check it out and frolick around some big a** trees!

Paddling

There are over 20 miles of kayaking or canoeing to be done on the glorious Navarro River. It’s kinda awesome because the river is lined with redwoods and can be completed by a novice paddler. For more info, check out our friends at American Whitewater.

Swimming

Keen for a dip in the fresh mountain water? Well you can jump straight into the Navarro River. This swimming hole is a safe haven when summer temperatures become unbearable.