3 Bridges on Love Creek

94%

6 reviews

· Avery, Calaveras, California · 3 acres

Hosted by Desiree A.

Canvas tent

· 4 guests max

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Guests who stay here describe it as a magical experience to be on this 2.5-acre forest retreat with a year-round spring fed creek running through it. Camp sites are beautifully groomed pads with 6’x 8’ walk in tent cabins. Views onto Love Creek and into the lush canyon are accompanied by the sound of falling water. An outdoor bathroom with shower is available for our guests on the property. At dusk, the artful solar lighting awakens. Surrounded by the vast forest acreage makes this into a unique Off-Grid Island enclave. Its proximity to HWY-4, just 5 paved minutes away, with a 'Day'O' coffee shop at the corner and the fantastic Red Apple bakery with its daily fresh baked goods down the road gives your off-grid experience, choices. The Arnold supermarket is a short 8-minute drive and 70+ tasting rooms with excellent restaurants and shopping just 13 minutes away in Murphys. Big Trees State Park with its wonderful Sequoia groves is a 10-minute drive. For a swim choose one of the many mountain lakes like Utica reservoir, Lake Alpine or close by White Pines Lake just 5 miles away. We are only 1 mile from the end of the pavement and hundreds of gravel road miles. Attention mountain bikers, Jeepers and electric bicyclers. ~IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL GUEST INFORMATION.~ This is a wilderness area. For reasons of safety, NO Pets are permitted. Insects: because we have a creek, and because we are in the forest, we have bugs. Pls bring mosquito repellent. We are in the woods and have Wood ants. They do not bite. They are attracted to water. Guests are encouraged to keep the bathroom and your tent dry and clean in order to keep ants out. We protect our and your privacy, only guests on the reservation are allowed on the property. Please bring: ~Bedding or •sleeping bag •pillow •towel, •queen fitted sheet, those are not being provided. ~We provide you a spacious tent with a comfortable foam mattress pad. ~Bathroom: we offer a shower with warm water, vanity with sink and flush toilet. The bathroom is shared with the other camping guests. We ask our guests to be considerate of other guests and keep the bathroom clean and dry. TP is provided. Soap is provided Pls bring your own towels. ~BBQ: we provide a BBQ and propane. Pls bring your lighter and any cooking utensils you plan to use. ~ pls bring your own drinking water. ~Food: we now offer Bear secure storage for your cooler box with your food. If you plan to BBQ, please make sure only to bring as much as you plan to cook. This is a wilderness area, we do not recommend storing food inside vehicles or tents. ~There are various supermarkets in proximity. On your way up to Avery you will drive through Murphys where you can stop at our Sierra Hills Supermarket. Next to it, there is also an all-organic supermarket. If you rather skip cooking in the wild, we also have a wide selection of great restaurants close by in Murphys, Avery and Arnold. I’ll be glad to share additional information upon your arrival. ~ need a Morning coffee of coffee? We have a drive through ‘Day-O Espresso’ 5 min from our place. ~ fresh baked pastry (the best Apple turnovers in CA) a short drive from our place to the Red Apple on HWY 4. ~Reception: We have limited cell reception with Verizon only. Due to limited Wi-Fi, we suggest downloading any programs on your devices PRIOR to your arrival. ~There is no power source at the camp sites. We are off grid and charge our batteries with a generator. Please bring your own external power source to recharge your devices. ~Fire Pit: during the hot and dry summer months, open fires are not permitted because of high fire danger. Fire pit is available during the months when fire danger is low in Spring and late fall after a few showers have reduced the fire danger. CHECK-IN: Check-in by appointment. Pls let us know your arrival time. It is important for us to have time to check you in, to show you our campsite and facilities. We also like to share information about the area with our guests. If your arrival time coincides with other guests arrival time, we will ask our guests to choose a specific time in order to be able to check our groups in individually. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. RULES: ▪ No shoes inside the tent. ▪ Check-in times are 3 pm to 7 pm. Checkout is 11am ▪This is private property. Only guests listed in the booking are allowed on the property. ▪ Areas around the cabins are private and off limits. Host will share details. ▪ When leaving, pls leave the camping and kitchen area clean and tidy. Any trash needs to be taken out. Pls leave no trace behind. ▪ No loud noise after 10 pm ▪ No food or drinks inside the tents to avoid wood ants. ▪ No parties or events ▪ No smoking ▪ No pets, this is a wildlife area, pets are not safe. ▪ No Children. The Property is not safe for childrenCamp in this romantic location overlooking our beautiful natural creek. Surrounded by a lush forest, a magical solar light display awaits you after dark You park your car in our onsite safe parking area, a windy path lit at night with solar lights will take to your tent cabin. We offer three (6' x 8') walk in tent cabin sites with a porch space. An outdoor bathroom with shower is available to our guests. We've created several beaches by the creek. Choose between comfortable lounge chairs or hammock. Explore our various bridges that invite you for creek viewing or just crossing.

What to expect

Canvas tent

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Toilet available

Flush toilet

No campfires

when allowed by forest service we offer a communal campfire

No pets

Showers available

Hot water . we supply TP, Pls bring your own towel

Cooking equipment present

Bbq, communal, stovetop or hot plate. many restaurants, tasting rooms, pubs, bistros nearby

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Not on site but Dayo Coffee nearby has WIFI

No potable water

Bring your own water, purify from river or stream

Pack it out

pack it in pack it out policy. Zero trace

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 3:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

94% Recommend9 ratings · 6 reviews

Heather G.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Fairy tale

This property is a romantic little fairy tale of a place. All of the twinkle lights is what sold me. It’s just as cute in person and the pictures show. We utilized the chairs in the creek and the lounge chairs at night by the creek. It was so relaxing. We also used the BBQ. The bathroom was very clean and had a shower. There were two other couples on site. They were friendly and we had our privacy still. I recommend this place to any couple.

Milena N.

6 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

We loved this place. Desiree was really nice . The campsite was nice and clean and so was the bathroom. We would definitely stay here again!

Amy A.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Desiree was great with her communications and directions to site. She meet me at check in to provide a property overview and offered wonderful area recommendations. The property is lovely and the sound of the creek offers a realizing vibe. I left Love Creek with some much needed down time and a few mosquito bites to bring home (pack heavy duty bug spray).

Ray S.

9 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Camping in Style by The Creek

Picked this place on a last minute decision and it was the best decision we could have made! We were met by the host and guided into the property with a very warm and welcoming feeling. We got to explore and view all the amenities available to us. The hammock & day bed were personal favorites of ours as we found ourselves being able to unwind and play cards at any moment. The tent was spacious and very comfortable and despite the blistering hot days the weather at night was amazingly cool. Everything provided was of great use such as the grill and seating areas. Having a bathroom onsite with a shower was perfect for having a great outdoor feel while also feeling a sense of luxury. The lounge chairs in the river were truly the cherry on top when it came to relaxing and unwinding with a beer in hand. I could go on and on but I cannot wait to go back here and recommend this place to anyone that wants a secluded and elevated experience. If you can go for more than 2 days I highly recommend it. Also the local shopping & food was a great plus with plenty of access to beautiful lakes for fishing or swimming!

April P.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

We enjoyed staying at the campsite. Desiree was very nice and welcoming. The property was clean and peaceful. The walkways were covered with bark and well lit up. The trees helped provide shade on the hot summer day, and the creek was nice and cold on our feet. We would recommend this place and hope to stay again.

Sonya D.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

A Real Gem 💚

Tent camping at its finest! This place was a true find. A beautiful property in the woods with a creek running through makes it the perfect spot to relax and unwind. There are so many little spots to relax that it’s almost hard to choose where to sit and take it all in. Our host, Desiree, made the experience very comfortable, greeting us upon arrival and making our stay so enjoyable. We will definitely come back and recommend to friends and family! 💚

Location

Avery, Calaveras, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Miwok and Me-Wuk (Central Sierra Miwok) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking