Just one hour away from the Trail of 100 Hundred Giants, you'll find our little piece of heaven in the remote canyon of the National Sequoia Forest, with the smell of pines and incredible 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
Just one hour away from the Trail of 100 Hundred Giants, you'll find our little piece of heaven in the remote canyon of the National Sequoia Forest, with the smell of pines and incredible 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 he will be tied during your stay so no worries about bringing pets, 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 oak or pine, you get a bigger bundle than at the store. 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 a 25+ foot RV can make it here no problem, site #1 is better for bigger vehicles and campers.
From here, you can easily access local hiking trails that lead to historic gold mines and 20 minutes to white water rafting, boating, fishing, wind sailing at the lake and
90 minutes from the Giant Sequoias.
- 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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Take advantage of these offers available to add to your trip to Havilah Pines homestead
$10Firewood bundle
Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your c...Read more
Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire, you get more firewood than the bundles at the store, whatever is available in the area whether oak or pine.
$8Homesteading 101
*Note price is $8 per person want to Learn how we run our homestead, grow foo...Read more
*Note price is $8 per person want to Learn how we run our homestead, grow food, collect and save seeds, feed , hatch and raise our chickens, Turkeys and guinea fowl and more? then this is the tour for you! Learn sustainable methods of running a homestead and helping the environment and wild life.
$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
*Note price is $10 per person, if you want the bow for the day make sure you ...Read more
*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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90 Reviews
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!
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!
Great little site! Easy to access. Friendly host. Good shade. Cute and curious cats.
Bring earplugs if you're sensitive to the sound of animals (wild and domestic)
Would definitely camp here again.
Nice little spot for a quick getaway from the city. We stayed at the A1 lot, which meant we were up on the hill. So we got to see the sun set behind a tall mountain. Lots of cute cats, super friendly. They sat on us most of our stay.
Great amount of shade from trees. Didn't have to setup the shade or the shade tarp. Trees were enough. And pletny of hammock opportunities.
Very convenient water hose. The fire pit is a little too close to the tree, and surrounding dry brush, but felt safe enough overall.
Danny K was very helpful with getting us extra fire wood and communicating in general. Will be coming back for sure.
The only downside were the neighbooring dogs and roosters. They didn't have much of a schedule in terms of barking or making rooster sounds.
We stayed at campsite #2 (the lower one) and had a great experience. What we liked was:
-Beautiful drive to this remote area (You really feel you’re getting away.)
-The host was thoughtful & accommodating.
-Site #2 is more private.
-There was water at the campsite (the hose was so helpful).
-We could build a fire (You can’t do this in most public parks now due to fire restrictions).
-Our site had lots of trees & shade.
-There were cute kittens on the property.
-It felt safe to be here.
The compost toilet situation was creative, sustainable & simple, making us feel like true hip campers. (Its distance from camp was also great). That said, if you’re a total “glamper” expecting a flush toilet, this is probably not for you.
My tip for driving in is to come in daylight & pay attention once you’re on the dirt road to not miss the turns.
Overall, great for camping with friends on private property.
A beautiful secluded campsite full of charm. We loved our stay here and will definitely try to get back here again.
The lack of servise made it difficult to find. The campsite is in view of a house, the owner's. They left a very bright light on until 10pm. It was more like sleeping outside than camping. I woke up to the sound of a pneumatic torque. The frowing operation was great. I pulled potatoes out of the ground!
Danny was super friendly and pretty accommodating during our stay. His kids were very pleasant to meet and very friendly as well. We were big fans of the chickens, roosters, and cats.
Danny was a great host and has a nice family. We booked both sites but ended up putting our two families together on site 2. There was just enough room for 2 big tents and one medium tent. The two sites are close to each other, but not easy to walk from one to the other because site 1 is up a small hill. We had never used the compostable toilets before; basically it's just a bucket with a bag in it, with a small toilet seat over the top. You go, then put a scoop of compost in to cover it up before the next person goes. It's discarded on the property at the end of the stay. The location of the property is great, about 1.5 hour drive from Trail of the 100 Giants, which was amazing. There's no cell reception at the site with Verizon, but 20 min up the road toward Lake Isabella you get reception again. You can have a camp fire which is nice.
Thanks Ryan, the kids had lots of fun playing with your kids.
- Property
- Havilah Pines homestead
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- $35/night
- 1 Site
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Thanks for visiting, glad you liked the potatoes, hope the herbal remedies class and the homesteading class was helpful to you as well as the herbs I gave you, they are powerful!