Sutter Creek

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HorseSpeak at Cowgirl Up Ranch!

 Located in the Heart of the Gold Country, Cowgirl Up Ranch is a retreat center  for personal growth and learning that interacts with horses and many other animals right here at the ranch! If you enjoy an assortment of animals, this is the place to be! You will notice that some are free roaming making this an animal lovers paradise! We are surrounded by our beautiful lakes, many hiking trails & endless outdoor activities!  Visit our stunning lakes, Camanche, Hogan & Pardee that are all very close by! Enjoy our beautiful sunsets making this a home away from home!
Bbq & campground available & outdoor fridge! Make yourself at home!

cabins backs up to beautiful tree-line where you can take your coffee and quietly watch for deer 

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The days we will cherish. Photo by Nic Castellanos.


Camp Nauvoo

Camp Nauvoo was originally bought by the LDS church in the 1960's for a girl's camp.  The camp was owned by the Boy Scouts from 2011-2015.  The Rose family bought the property in 2016 with the intent to continue the tradition of tent camping as well as creating opportunities for exclusive events i.e., group/family reunions, weddings and corporate events.  

We are a small privately owned small campground (20 sites only) located on the outskirts of Placerville. The property features 86.5 secluded Tahoe like acres with beautiful year-round Weber Creek. The camp sites are placed along the creek or the bluff overlooking the creek. We have traditional dirt camping, canvas tents on platforms, teepees and glamping tents for those that want the comforts of home.  We are tent camping only with only one site that allows a small travel trailer or van. (#14) .  We are dog friendly and allow dogs in all but 5 glamping sites.  We do enforce camp rules especially our quiet time between 10 PM and 7 AM (please review).

We’ve been told that we have a “family camp” vibe.  We are a great place for families wanting a safe environment for their kids but also several group sites for those that want to hang out together with multiple families.  We are also a great base site for those wilderness enthusiasts with access to all the El Dorado National Forest including Desolation but want a hot shower at the end of the day.  

We have a lodge that is stocked with games and a ping pong table.  The lodge has a microwave, Keurig machine and a hot water kettle for those hot drinks (BYO Cups).We have several tables set up for those that want to eat inside as well as multiple picnic tables along the side of the lodge with overhead protection.  We have electricity at the at the lodge for small appliances and charging phones.  We have a compressor on site to blow up your air mattresses or float toys.  We’ve been told that our bathrooms are the “cleanest” ever and have changing tables and diaper pails.  We offer nice flushing toilets and hot showers!    We have many extra amenities including a compressor to use for your air mattresses, 

For outdoor activities we have basketball, volleyball, pickleball and cornhole not to mention the playground with swing sets, seesaw and tractor play.  We have hiking trails throughout the property.  Our highlight is a camp fire bowl with bench seating with a stage to display camper talent which is perfect for the evening fire and roasting s’mores (bring the fixings).

The creek starts out in spring looking like a rushing river featuring many fishing and swimming holes.  As the summer progresses the water level falls but is still great for water play and fishing.  

We have propane BBQs (we provide the propane for BBQs) located throughout the property.  We also have a propane grill and charcoal BBQ located in the common area for all to use.  There is a dutch oven pit also in the fire bowl area.  

We do not allow wood fires at the individual sites but each site has a propane firepit for ambiance (not cooking) that requires you to purchase a 20 lb. propane cannister on site (add in extras) or pay cash on site.  

No internet service.  There is limited internet only available for purchases at the setore.

We require a 3 night minimum for the major holidays - Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day.  We do not do checkins on Sunday but do allow camping over Sunday night.  We do exclusive events so you may need to explore multiple weekends to find the right reservation. 

We are located in the foothills so we are a short hop to many local attractions that include river rafting, gold mines, wineries and historical towns with great eating establishments.  Tahoe is less than an hour away and there a many hiking trails within 20-30 minutes.

We have a limited number of items to rent i.e, tents, cots, camp stoves, etc.  We rent a battery pack for those that use a cpap.  We also have a small store on site for those items you forgot and a good selection of ice cream and ice.   We take venmo or cash.

CHECKIN IS BETWEEN 4 AND 8.  IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE BAY ALLOW 4 HOURS - YOU MUST LEAVE BY 3:00 IN ORDER TO ARRIVE DURING CHECKIN.  IF YOU GET DELAYED, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE OTHER CAMPERS YOU MAY CONSIDER WAITING AND ARRIVING THE NEXT MORNING.  THERE ARE NO CHECKINS AFTER 9:00.

Afternoon light makes this glamping tent feel homey and welcoming

There's a whole lot of trouble right thetre

A few of the details on the inside are what make the difference

There is definitely enough space to set up the tent off of the platform, but we thought, "why not?". 

Exploring is good for soul and great for young, developing minds

For whatever reason, pitching the tent on the platform changed the whole feel for us.  So much fun!

A deck, a gas firepit, and a couple lounge chairs. Not to mention the classic camping picnic table

Plenty of places to camp amongst the Grove 

Walden Ranch

Walden Ranch began with the purchase of a neighboring 20 acres. Couple that with the inspiration of Thoreau's lines and life at the real Walden Pond, the ranch has grown to nearly 300 acres and the small ranch pond has grown to a 5-acre lake with a 3-acre forest and home. Scouts, family and church groups use the site for gatherings. Available are canoes, bonfire, and exploring the ranch's 300-head cattle, llamas, poultry and wildlife. Pitch your tent in a forest setting alongside a lake on a working cattle ranch. Watch wildlife or hike to smaller lakes on the ranch. Other animals include dogs, llamas, geese, chickens, and  horses. The ranch is within a 20 minute drive to either Stockton or Lodi, CA and is surrounded by vineyards, orchards and pastures.  Outdoor flush toilets, sink, tables and fire ring available. Forested area is set amidst grazing lands.  This "Walden" even has willow trees slipped from Walden Pond, MA. Owner looks forward to sharing this peaceful, special spot! 

Bonfire area with picnic tables in the background

The campsite had a BBQ that was perfect for grilling up some corn

There were so many animals on the property!

Tilted Hill Ranch

The Tilted Hill Ranch is an 80-acre farm nestled in the Shenandoah Valley wine region. This untamed parcel is an experiment in tiny homes and off the grid living. We dreamed of living on an Alaskan TV show but fell in love with this forest getaway. Come play in the creek and hike miles of trails through giant mossy oaks and house sized granite boulders. Our farm is home to a whole family of animals and a great foundation for learning techniques to grow your own dreams. We offer campstites, a yurt, and a cabin - so please review listings for specific amenity information.A stream runs Jan. - July but there are plenty of local spots full of rivers, lakes, and all the wine you can drink :) ask for recommendations after booking! Our fire pits have all been replaced with propane fire rings as camp fires are illegal in our area from June thru November. We have also provide enough propane for your stay :)Our guests love it here: "The yurt was so cozy and stocked with everything wr could possibly need. My son and I enjoyed exploring the property during the day. At night we snuggled in front of the wood stove and played with the Lincoln Logs and Roasted or Toasted game. Everything was clean including the outhouse. We would love to stay here again sometime."

Over the river and through the woods! To the back back country! 

Foothill Ridge

Home of Mama Earth Farm, this 20 acre foothill property offers a rural but accessible location to connect with nature.
 Enjoy a simple place to call
home after exploring the many nearby activities such as swimming in the local rivers, rock climbing, bike riding, hiking and
wine tasting.

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Pitch your tent under the shade of an old oak tree.
 Clean, level, soft tent spaces are maintained and the meadow grasses are trimmed.
 
Enjoy easy access from the road and the serenity of the night in the foothills.
 No lights, just a dark sky of stars.
 Enjoy the sunrise and sunset from this spot with a huge canyon overlook a couple hundred feet away from your tent.  The Caldor fire burned several acres of this property in 2021 which makes the landscape pretty interesting, especially from the elevated sky deck platform that looks over the cany
 Organic produce is available from the farm (like you can walk out and pick something yummy in your bare feet)
 Visually private, pretty quite, and simply beautiful.

The entrance is the red iron gate, GPS will take you to the neighbors address

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