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Blue Canyon Happy Place

84%

· Alta, Placer, California

3 acres hosted by Nicholas M.

1 RV/tent site

Family-friendly

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

Discover the gorgeous landscape Retreat & Relax at the Off-Grid Getaway, a beautifully cleared and level open area surrounds with forest views, walking trails, and fire pit. Chairs and table are provided for your comfort. Come pitch your tent or park your RV! No visible neighbors make this a wonderful secluded getaway. Just 20 min to great hiking trails and the famous Emerald Pools in Emigrant Gap and 30 min to Truckee. Pet friendly. The space Entire property is for exclusive guest use. Guest access Most of the road in is paved and the last mile or so is a dirt and gravel road. No 4×4 access required as long as there is no snow. Property is located at 5,000 feet in elevation. Large parking area. Detailed directions and map location are provided as there is no numbered address for the property. Other things to note This property is on forest land and black bears do reside in the area. Secure food and trash storage is provided and required to be used. This site includes porta potties and hand washing station. Historical train tracks in the area and train runs during the day, occasionally at night. Ear plugs provided In the event of large snowstorm, if roads are not yet plowed, reservation may be cancelled and fully refunded.Retreat & Relax at the Off-Grid Glamping Getaway, with forest views, walking trails, and fire pit. No visible neighbors make this a wonderful secluded getaway. Just 20 min to great hiking trails and the famous Emerald Pools in Emigrant Gap and 30 min to Truckee. Pet friendly. The space: Entire property is for exclusive guest use. Guest access Most of the road in is paved and the last mile or so is a dirt and gravel road. No 4×4 access required as long as there is no snow. Property is located at 5,000 feet in elevation. Large parking area for up to 2 cars. Detailed directions and map location are provided as there is no numbered address for the property. Other things to note This property is on forest land and black bears do reside in the area. Secure food and trash storage is provided and required to be used. This site includes porta potties and hand washing station, water spigot and runs on solar power. No hot water, shower or wifi (yet!) Historical train tracks in the area and train runs during the day, occasionally at night. In the event of large snowstorm, if roads are not yet plowed, reservation may be cancelled and fully refunded.

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19 ratings · 15 reviews

Sara Sofía S.recommends

October 21, 2024

Blue Canyon Happy Place

Great stargazing camping!

Me and some friends wanted to stargaze a meteor shower so we were looking for spots with good star visibility. This was a great spot, the moonlight dimmed the stars a bit but we still had wonderful views. It was a one day one night trip so we didn't have time to explore the area but we had a great time. It's super easy to get there and the roads are good. The camping site has bear box, portable bathrooms, fire pit, chairs, picnic table. Highly recommend!

Alexander G.recommends

October 16, 2024

Blue Canyon Happy Place

Beautiful private camp

Fantastic private camp, great location, would definitely come back!

Kyle T.doesn't recommend

October 14, 2024

Blue Canyon Happy Place

The location overall was good. Easy to find, about 45 mins from Tahoe, and quite private. However, as other campers have mentioned, the train is quite loud. The site is around 100 yards from the train line and it is *very loud* enough at its loudest that you can’t have a conversation with other people. It went by around 3-4 times during the night and made sleeping quite difficult. If you’re a hard sleeper, maybe this isn’t an issue for you. The site did have a porta-potty which was nice but overall the site is not super well maintained. There is trash in places and also found bullet casings. It wasn’t the worst by any means but definitely enough I’d say I wouldn’t recommend for a peaceful weekend.

Muhammad A.recommends

September 15, 2024

Blue Canyon Happy Place

Nice and large secluded campsite, Just the right spot for star gazing. Chairs table onsite, would definitely recommend it.

Cindy V.recommends

September 4, 2024

Blue Canyon Happy Place

Private spacious site

We enjoyed our stay at Blue Canyon Happy Place. We had two small trailers and there was plenty of room. Since it is nice and flat and a clearing, that did limit some of the shade during mid day. The sun shade helped and we brought our own too. The railroad is close and the trains are loud as described, but I like the sound of trains. However they did wake me in the night once or twice. There are two lakes also that are not too far away, less than 1/2 hour, but they were crowded during labor day. I loved the privacy of this location and the ability to be away from other campers. I look forward to seeing what else is done with the property. I will definitely return, especially in Spring or Fall when the weather is not as hot.

Isaac C.recommends

August 15, 2024

Blue Canyon Happy Place

Beautiful campsite!

Our family loved this campsite. It had plenty of flat land for our tent and we enjoyed the fire pit at night. The bathrooms were clean and having 2 to choose from felt like camping luxury. Our van drove easily over the bumpy road so no problems there. We loved the beautiful views and our kids said it was a wonderful camping trip! Thank you!

Location

Alta, Placer, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Wašišiw Ɂítdeʔ (Washoe), and Nisenan First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking