Just one hour away from the Trail of 100 Hundred Giants, and 20 minutes to white water rafting, boating, fishing, wind sailing at the lake. you'll find our little piece of heaven in the remote canyon of the National Sequoia Forest, with the smell of pines and mountain views in all directions.
This is a homestead, we have roosters, guinea fowl and turkeys that go off a
Just one hour away from the Trail of 100 Hundred Giants, and 20 minutes to white water rafting, boating, fishing, wind sailing at the lake. you'll find our little piece of heaven in the remote canyon of the National Sequoia Forest, with the smell of pines and mountain views in all directions.
This is a homestead, we have roosters, guinea fowl and turkeys that go off at different hours of the day, so be aware that you will get a free early morning alarm clock! there are also many other forest birds which is a joy to hear in the morning. We have a dog named Gruffy and if needed he will be tied during your stay so no worries about bringing pets, just let us know ahead of time, but he does bark at times as all dogs do :) We grow organic food and practice organic, non-GMO methods. We offer firewood, which is whatever available so it can be almond or pine, pine is basic wood for a camp fire and almond is great for cooking, smoking and BBQ as well as it burns longer because it's a hardwood. Please note the way to the farm is a quarter of a mile on a dirt road which is somewhat bumpy and uneven but definitely ok for any sedan, any vehicle that is not bigger than 20 foot RV can make it here no problem.
- Check in: After 2PM
- Check out: Before 12PM
- Cancellation policy: Moderate
- On arrival: Meet and greet
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 12 months out Weeknight discount: 10% off
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$3Half dozen eggs
Have half a dozen of the healthiest and tastiest eggs you can have, our hens ...Read more
Have half a dozen of the healthiest and tastiest eggs you can have, our hens free range, eat bugs as well as garden and food scraps and are fed non GMO organic feed, food scraps, bugs and grass, can't go wrong with that!
$12Cooking/campfire firewood (ALMOND)
This firewood has been seasoned for a minimum one year, it is a perfect wood ...Read more
This firewood has been seasoned for a minimum one year, it is a perfect wood for smoking, grilling and cooking over open flame, it also is great for just a regular campfire and since it's a hardwood it will burn longer and hotter than pine wood.
$10Campfire standard firewood (PINE)
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Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire, this is pine wood that has been seasoned for at least a year.
$6Homestead tour
*Note price is $6 per person want to Learn how we run our homestead, grow foo...Read more
*Note price is $6 per person want to Learn how we run our homestead, grow food, collect and save seeds, feed , hatch and raise our birds? then this is the tour for you! Learn sustainable methods of running a homestead and helping the environment and wild life.
$6One dozen Free range super eggs!
Have a dozen of the healthiest and tastiest eggs you can have, our hens free ...Read more
Have a dozen of the healthiest and tastiest eggs you can have, our hens free range, eat bugs as well as garden and food scraps and are fed non GMO organic feed, food scraps, bugs and grass, can't go wrong with that!
$15Archery bow and arrows
One day Rent either a 20LBS(youth set) or 30LBS pound bow, arrows included. 2...Read more
One day Rent either a 20LBS(youth set) or 30LBS pound bow, arrows included. 20 pound bow is better for beginners and youth under adult supervision, the 35 pound one is more for some one with strength. I recommend taking the archery class to learn how to properly handle a bow and arrow to get the most out of it and prevent accidents. Target also included.
$10Archery class
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*Note price is $10 per person, if you want the bow for the day make sure you also pay for rental for the bow. I will teach you how to properly handle a bow, stand properly aim and hit the target, it's recommended to take this class if you never handled a bow and arrow before and are interested in trying it out, give it a shot it's tons of fun!
$8Herbal remedies 101
*Note price is $8 per person This is an introduction lesson to herbs that can...Read more
*Note price is $8 per person This is an introduction lesson to herbs that can help you treat bites, wounds, scratches etc.. as well as herbs that you can use for foods and make teas out of for healing and well being, also which some you can find in the wild, the lesson is typically about 30 minutes or so, you also get hands on experience and end up leaving with some fresh herbs to try out yourself!
Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Biking
Lots of Biking trails in our area, more details on site.
Boating
Boating available in the Lake Isabella, 20 minutes away from the property. you can rent a boat in the French gulch marina.
Fishing
Fishing available in the Lake Isabella, 20 minutes away from the property.
Horseback riding
Horseback riding available at the ranking ranch which is 20 minutes away from us, need to call in and make reservations with th...Read more
Paddling
Paddling available in the Lake Isabella, 20 minutes away from the property.
Snow sports
During winter in the Alta sierra which is about an hour from the property.
Surfing
Surfing available in the Lake Isabella, 20 minutes away from the property.
Swimming
Swimming available in the Lake Isabella, 20 minutes away from the property.
Wildlife watching
Lots of wild life, many different birds and animals can be seen throughout the day.
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Havilah Pines homestead in California.
Lake
Lake Isabella is 20 minutes away from the property.
River, stream, or creek
A very small creek flows right next to the property, enough to dip your feet in to cool off or fill up a bottle for water.
Farm
This is a micro farm, we raise organic food and livestock.
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95 Reviews
Seasoned camper here- This stay was one of my favorite so far, that I even decided to extend the trip by a second night! Booked this site on a whim without much research. This homestead is under 3 hours drive from Los Angeles and enjoys a much fairer climate. Tons of forestry and mountainous views with the most wildlife I’ve encountered camping in California. Neighbors have turkeys, who might come over to peek into your tent. Terrain can be a little steep and rocky into the village and also on the homestead- 4WD not compulsory but recommended. Firewood is available on site for a fee, but 7-11 in Lake Isabella (30 mins away) also has some.
When booking, do note that this is truly off grid with no cell service, WiFi or GPS. It does get cold at night so prepare well and there shouldn’t be a problem. Lots of bugs, including red ants and beetles, which were a delight to me as a nature lover, but be warned to keep food sealed and skin covered if this bothers you.
Danny was very welcoming and accessible- the family lives up the hill from site #1 so it was good to know that help was nearby if an animal tried to eat me at night (unfortunately did not happen). Delivered firewood in a wheelbarrow and gave up some good recommendations for the towns nearby. Bakersfield is just under an hour away, where there are tons of antique stores and sights to see. It is a large Californian city, comes with everything you’d expect from it.
the fire pit is just a shallow hole on the ground
Not really a scenic view around the area
All other activities are outside of the site
There were no cats at our site :(
Also there is one scary dog that came and ate our food
Thank you for addressing these issues, the site is always a work in progress and we plan to improve on many things this summer, the site you stayed in is more secluded and has less mountain view, apologies for the dog, the activities are mentioned in the description as all 20 minutes away in lake isabella.
Great clean and quiet campground. Super appreciated the fire pit because most of the camp sights in kern you cannot have a fire.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
It's quiet and simple. Great bargain for the price.
Glad you enjoyed your stay :)
Overall it was a great and quiet place in nature (what we were looking for). Unfortunately all the mentioned activity’s were only reachable by car, like the hot springs.
The campsite has everything you need (toilet, water), but it’s pretty basic.
In the description it mentioned that activities are 20 minutes away...
Best trip ever. The site and location were exactly as we’d hoped and Danny was a wonderful host
You're very welcome, really glad you enjoyed your stay :)
Loved this site! Danny was very welcoming and I was able to order some firewood before arriving. Directions were clear and the site was easy to find. the road coming in felt a little narrow, but it is do-able.
The site includes a bench and a fire pit. There are large trees covering and plenty of shade. There is a composting toilet and Danny provides directions on how to use it and clean up afterwards. There is also a water hose to help you wash dishes, put out the fire, or refill your water bottles.
There was plenty of space and level ground for a tent or car camping.
The neighborhood was quiet and night and you don't even realize that there are neighbors, the site feels very secluded.
Recommended activities:
Stargazing! You can see so many stars, there is plenty of open air space between the trees.
Set up a campfire! Ask Danny about buying firewood
Head out to Miracle Hot Springs about 30 min away.
Thank you for staying with us, love the pictures you took, extra kudos for taking that early morning shot when the sun just comes up behind the mountain, superb!
Found this place super last minute after not finding a single campground in the sequoias due to forest closures. With that said, Camping here couldn’t have gone any better! Danny was super accommodating and he even showed us how to shoot a bow and arrow. Overall I would definitely recommend!
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Danny was a great host. Our group of 7 had so much fun and the kids loved the archery. Plenty of shade and very peaceful. The only downside was the toilet situation but the hosts lists everything in the description. We will most definitely be back! Thanks you!
Thank you for stopping by, glad you enjoyed the extras!
- Property
- Havilah Pines homestead
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- $35/night
- 1 Site
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Thanks for stopping by, really glad you had a good camping experience, Mahalo!