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Wendy & John Farm

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· Ferndale, Humboldt, California

80 acres hosted by Wendy L.

4 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

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

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

For Ferndale, the village: check out https://www.visitferndale.com/souvenir-edition About our property: There is a gentle spirit throughout these beautiful 80 acres of evergreen forests and pastures. What can you expect? Quiet, beauty, birdsong, ocean roar, widely spaced campsites (only 5 on the 5 acres set aside for camping), extra stuff if you need or want it (fresh bread, soup, cobbler; quilts, free firewood, local tips on travel and where to hike or what to visit), etc. Or total solitude if you want it. Bring your (most breeds) dogs if you wish. Starlink internet means you can Zoom in the forest. Walk to the beach along a no-shoulder country road (or drive). Teach your toddler how to build a dam in the shallow creek. Read. There are no visible neighbors, no ambient light or sound. The air is clean and clear and the water is potable from an artesian spring on the property. No electricity at the sites, no generators allowed. (Charge your electronics at the farmhouse.) My aunt and uncle bought the p;roperty in 1947 from the first European settler, Paolo Gabrielli, who came to the U.S. in early 1914 from northern Italy with slips of his grapevine in the lining of his coat. Paolo's wife, Felicita, and their three children stayed behind; they were to follow within the year. In the country outside of Ferndale, California, he purchased the property, one mile from the ocean, and built a Tyrolean-style house, a chicken house (with a grappa still under the main floor), an outhouse, a corral, and a barn. He purchased 7 cows. And then, it was August 1914, and the War to End All Wars broke out in Europe. Felicita and the children, living in a village on the Austrian border, were interned in a prison camp in Austria with the rest of the village's residents. The Gabriellis' young daughter died there. Six years passed before Felicita, Virgil and Louis were able to join Paolo in America. In 1938, Virgil--Fr. Gino--became the first Ferndale boy to serve Mass in his hometown church. Felicita died in 1940, and Paolo closed the dairy and moved into Ferndale. In 2014, we invited the people who had been children in the 1920s and '30s who had come to this ranch after Sunday Mass to gather with other Italian families for polenta, wine, and music. They came with photographs and maps and Mass cards and diaries, and shared their memories of a childhood in this place that still loved them. What can you expect? Quiet, beauty, birdsong, ocean roar, widely spaced campsites (only 5 on the 5 acres set aside for camping), extra stuff if you need or want it (fresh bread, soup, cobbler; quilts, free firewood, local tips on travel and where to hike or what to visit), etc. Or total solitude if you want it. Bring your (most breeds) dogs if you wish. Starlink internet means you can Zoom in the forest. Walk to the beach along a no-shoulder country road (or drive). Teach your toddler how to build a dam in the shallow creek. Read. There are no visible neighbors, no ambient light or sound. The air is clean and clear and the water is potable from an artesian spring on the property. No electricity at the sites, no generators allowed. (Charge your electronics at the farmhouse.)

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325 ratings · 278 reviews

Carl B.recommends

June 16, 2024

Beautiful Creekside

Beautiful spacious campsites, surrounded by forest. And close to the ocean so that you hear the waves crashing. The black bean soup and blueberry crumble that we ordered from John and Wendy were delicious!

Matthew P.recommends

June 15, 2024

Hazelwood: quiet, safe, near ocean

We camped here one night and really enjoyed our stay. The tent had a bed included inside which was a very nice surprise. The restroom was clean and well kept.

Rikki M.recommends

June 11, 2024

Quiet, private, at forest edge

Beautiful and peaceful meadow. The campsite was well appropriated and the location is secluded and safe. This was a great experience for our first Hipcamp!

James D.recommends

June 5, 2024

Hazelwood: quiet, safe, near ocean

All the reviews are true - John and Wendy are wonderful hosts, the food is great and the location is beautiful. The "far" sites are still within easy walking distance of the bathrooms and house (hard to tell on the map) and offer a little more of a private feel.

Joe F.recommends

June 5, 2024

Tucked away by stream, ocean 1 mile

Peaceful meadow & great hosts

Beautiful meadow in which to camp. Hosts were very nice and flexible. Cobbler was wonderful. Very quiet, peaceful and easy. Internet, toilets and showers! Hot water 😀. Dishwashing sink. A lot of care was out into making guests feel comfortable.

Kathy S.recommends

May 31, 2024

Tent, Q-bed, hot shower, beach 1 mi

It was beautiful and in a great location the host were wonderful. The showers needed some adjustment. Jon and Wendy delivered some wonderful food for us and that made it like a special.

Location

Ferndale, Humboldt, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wiyot First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Wendy L.Joined in July 2017

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