The Grove is a very chill quiet spot right between the outskirts of Petaluma and Bodega Bay. Simple, private, rustic and even convenient. Highlights are the cows on the hillside, the little cat that wanders around, and the AMAZING outhouse. In all my days I have never encountered a nicer composting toilet — it smells so nice in there like fresh sawdust and it’s so naturally clean. Truly never thought I’d write a public review about an amazing toilet but here we are, it’s that good.

This is a pretty rustic spot in what feels like the back area of a ranch property, set up in the hills down some dirt roads. It’s so quiet at night and the views of the hills are beautiful. Allen was really responsive and super clear in his communications. It’s so remote and yet so close to “civilization” in LA... I’d definitely camp here again.

Not a great spot for tent camping. There are no marked tent sites, just some set-aside areas without dividers. One of the three tent areas was too wet to be used (in August). On our second night we had extremely loud neighbors partying very close to us until about 2am. The camp host (Chip, not the “Clay” listed on all the Hipcamp messages) was asleep (lucky him!) It’s not like me to write a negative review! But when me and my kids left this place we all had a desire to help future tent folks avoid this one.

This is a great place to camp halfway between sleeping in nature and being close to modern conveniences. Huge starry skies, overlooking a canyon. Lots of heat. plenty of shade. I’d definitely recommend the experience.