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Up Shit Creek

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· Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California

12 acres hosted by Thor G.

2 lodging sites · 4 tent sites

Family-friendly

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

Thor is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

12 Acres in the Redwoods. Creekside. We have a private driveway with lots of secluded Space. lots of chickens usually an endless supply of eggs for breakfast. Small campfires available. Cabin renters have access to Hot showers, wood-burning stove, kitchen amenities and running water. Porta potty only The cabins are located Away from our living area. Main cabin is overlooking the creek and the tent sites, creekside cabin is down near the swimming hole and tent sites. Tent sites are located next to the creek or up near the community fire pit. This is our home, it is private, eclectic and filled with natural beauty. That being said, it is by no means pristine. We have the occasional junk pile like most off grid homesteaders do. We do not throw out some things that others would. We try to find a use for old and weathered equipment and materials. Our cabin is built completely with recycled and reclaimed materials. Like I said, we do not like to waste anything, so you may notice a few parts and pieces laying around.

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Forest

River, stream, or creek

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58 ratings · 47 reviews

Xan D.recommends

June 16, 2024

Creekside Cabin

Great spot by the creek

Great place for one night or longer. Thor is accomodating and communicative. He and his father have been creating the campsites and homestead for 4 years. I agree with most campers that I'm exicted to see how it will look next time. You and your group will have plenty of space and privacy. We loved the new cabin and had a great swimming hole right next to the site. There are hammocks for everyone to use and my kids got to go into the giant chicken coop which they loved. My dog was happy to run around and get a bit of city out of her. When we left I saw that there is a town really close by. Would be a fun place to stay to go to Santa Cruz, Big Basin, or the beach and then come back. Not too many bugs in the evening even by the water.

Pedro L.recommends

June 12, 2024

Tent

Excellent host. Definitely recommend! The Sites are pretty comfortable, and the creek it's perfect for refreshing and chilling.

Carla S.recommends

June 10, 2024

Up Shit creek, Cabin

Beautiful spot to camp or stay in one of the two cabins. Surrounded by beauty. Clea and comfortable.

Brian N.recommends

June 8, 2024

Tent

We had a great time at Thor’s spot. Highly recommend!

Sean C.

June 8, 2024

Up Shit creek, Cabin

As noted in the description, this place is not super clean. There are stuff/junks everywhere. But if you get over it, it’s a nice place to stay. Thor was very welcoming and nice. We stayed at the cabin, and the inside was quite nice. There was no curtains for some windows though, so if you turn on the light at night, people can see everything from outside. And yes, there were other campers at the site when we stayed. 3 other groups. We chatted with one of them over the shared campfire and it was very nice. There was a small patio+kitchen outside of the cabin. There was a stove there, but we didn’t want to use it because it was too rusty. We used the stove we brought. Restroom was a shared porta potty. It was a pretty nice and clean porta potty. They had a huge chicken cage with a lot of chickens and bunnies, and my 6 year old son loved it. We could have fresh eggs for free in the morning and it was very nice. My son loved hanging out at the stream nearby. Thor told us there are ticks and mosquitoes but we didn’t encounter any. He says the chickens eat most of the ticks.

Alyssa H.recommends

June 6, 2024

Tent

Had a great time at Thor’s camp spot. The set up was perfect for what we needed and he had everything. The chickens were an extra bonus and he gave everyone fresh eggs.

Location

Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun), Ohlone, Awaswas, and Muwekma First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Thor G.Joined in September 2023

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