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Creekside Camping and Mineral Baths

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· Cambria, San Luis Obispo, California
124 acres hosted by Charan Springs Farm C.
8 RV/tent sites
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We can accommodate tent campers or car campers. Each campsite fits 4-6 people. The price is $40/per person. Kids under 12 are free. Most campsites are accessible by car and all campsites are accessible by foot. PLEASE NOTE, we do not have a traditional check in procedure. Campsites are first come first serve. Expect a "self-check in process" most of the time. However, there are sometimes people working onsite that you may run into, that are happy to help and lead you in the right direction. You choose your own campsite so plan to arrive early. You can park and walk around. There is signage that says "CAMP" with Arrows. BYO water. We have sulfur spring water. Great for your skin, not good to drink! There's a couple outhouses on the property. One in the main camp zone, one at the far north end of the lower Redwood campsite. You can also bring a shovel and take a walk if you're in the more remote campsites. We have a dumpster outside the gate for your garbage. IMPORTANT INFO Please don't mind our farm junk/tools as you enter Gate 1! We are slowly working on clean up and relocation of materials from the entry road and away from view. Before you arrive, have knowledge of poison oak because it is a native plant. The main photos in the listing are taken from Hipcamp Scouts back in 2018 and they are featuring our Original campsite. This is located past the mineral baths. It's the furthest one to reach, and accessible by foot. I will update photos to depict all the campsites, but please share your photos with us on Instagram and tag @charanspringsfarm to help future campers get a view of what the sites look like with a tent set up! SULFUR MINERAL BATHS Include in your experience the use of our sulfur mineral baths. It's $10 per person. PLEASE BOOK THIS AS AN EXTRA AT CHECKOUT. The mineral baths are 2 funky vintage clawfoot tubs that are pictured in the actual listing.The photos show an accurate description of the Mineral Baths. They are not located in the main camp zone. Please call ahead to book your time slot and get directions to the mineral baths. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK IF: You are looking for "Glamping," (Glamour Camping). It's primitive camping on a private property with bonuses like the garden, rustic baths, and beautiful nature. This property has been a working farm for decades, which has struggled with hard times. If farm yards/junk piles make you uncomfortable or give you a creepy feeling, don't book because our boneyard is adjacent to the entry road and it can't be ignored. Thank you for reading this whole description and we hope you have a good experience.**BEFORE YOU BOOK Please read the most current reviews and the entire listing description.  DO NOT BOOK if you are looking for glamping** We accommodate tent campers, small RV type vehicles and car campers.  The price is $40/per person.   Kids under 12 are free.  Each campsite fits 6 people. If you have more than 6 people in your group please book another site. If you have trouble booking please reach out and send me a message. Most campsites are accessible by car and all campsites are accessible by foot. Please drive slow once in the property. Children and Dogs at play!! We do not have a traditional check in procedure.  Campsites are first come first serve.  Expect a "self-check in process."   However, letting Mike know your ETA will help with keeping an eye out for you once you arrive. There are people living onsite that you may run into, and they are happy to help you find your spot. We do have signage and a newly maintained road! Follow the signs that say CAMP once you are here. You choose your own campsite so plan to arrive early and look for the signs that say "CAMP" or "Redwood Camp. Some camps have a yellow tent symbol. Sites are numbered on the Hipcamp portal, but we do not have numbered sites, they are all first come first serve. BYO water.  We have sulfur spring water.  Great for your skin, not good to drink! There's a couple outhouses on the property.   One in the main camp zone, one at the far north end of the lower Redwood campsite.  You can also bring a shovel and take a walk if you're in the more remote campsites. We have a dumpster outside the gate for your garbage. Fire Ban on until first rain. Propane stoves are ok. IMPORTANT INFO  Please don't mind our farm junk as you enter Gate 1.  We are slowly working on clean up and relocation of materials from the entry road and away from view.  Before you arrive, have knowledge of poison oak because it is a native plant. SULFUR MINERAL BATHS Include in your experience the use of our sulfur mineral baths.  It's $10 per person.  The mineral baths are 2 funky vintage clawfoot tubs that are pictured in the actual listing.  The photos show an accurate description of the Mineral Baths.  THEY ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE MAIN CAMP ZONE.  When you get to the main camp zone, you will see a foot bridge and sign that says "MINERAL BATHS". Follow that sign! You can pay for this option in the Extra's tab or by cash to Mike once you're here.  Please view the photos before you book the sulfur spring bath.  Yes, they have stains on them from age, but most people love the experience. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK IF:   you are looking for "Glamping," (Glamour Camping).  It's primitive camping on a private property with bonuses like the garden, rustic baths, and beautiful nature.  This property has been a working farm for decades.  If farm yards/junk piles make you uncomfortable or give you a creepy feeling, don't book because our boneyard is adjacent to the entry road and it can't be ignored. Thank you for reading this whole description and we hope you have a good experience.  TAG US ON INSTAGRAM @charanspringsfarm
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Beach
Forest
Hot spring
River, stream, or creek
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632 ratings · 453 reviews
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Tina H.recommends
September 1, 2024
Creekside Camping and Mineral Bath
Perfect camp site nestled under trees by a creek! Weather was perfect. Thank you to the gentleman we met that shared vegetables from the farm garden. Would definitely go back.
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Jeff S.recommends
August 29, 2024
Creekside Camping and Mineral Bath
Sweet site, camp host is a cool dude, mineral baths are no joke amazing 11/10 — highly recommend. A special place
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Jason D.recommends
August 25, 2024
Creekside Camping and Mineral Bath
Space is super cool! Hosts are awesome and came to chat and tell us about the space. So many cool sites available
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Andrew M.
August 20, 2024
Creekside Camping and Mineral Bath
While the town of Cambria is beautiful, I feel if I went back that I would look for a different accommodation option next time round. The site caretaker was pretty cool and chill, but it did look and feel a bit untidy and unwelcoming at first.
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Jay M.recommends
August 18, 2024
Creekside Camping and Mineral Bath
Lovely Time at Redwood Camp!
We stayed two nights at the Charan Springs Farm and had a nice time. We met Mike and Rob who were friendly and Rob showed us the Mineral baths which were rustic and very cool. During the day we explored Big Sur and Cambria. Like the description states, this is not for the glamping type. It's a working farm with a slight "off the grid" feel to it, we didn't have any cell service (which we preferred). What we really enjoyed about this place was that Mike and Rob were friendly and they gave us our space, which is what we really needed. Also, there weren't many bugs at all and it was very quiet. We van camped in the Redwood camp near the creek which was great.
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Jill J.recommends
August 14, 2024
Creekside Camping and Mineral Bath
This is the best Hip-camp spot we stayed on our month long road trip. Description was very accurate, but far exceeded our expectations. We loved the mineral bath under the stars and Robo (camp host) showed us a great hike from our camp spot. We found great mountain biking near by, and loved the little town of Cambria. No fancy amenities, but beautiful property and perfect for a camper that enjoys off the beaten path camping!
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Cambria, San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Salinan First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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