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River Oasis Forest Camp

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· Crescent City, Del Norte, California
11 acres hosted by Alec H.
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Come visit a little slice of heaven. This property is magical, featuring a crystal clear, cold, year round creek, a meadow, hills, forest and even a little waterfall. Only steps from Little Jones Creek, the sounds of the flowing water will be your constant companion. All sites are close to our favorite little swimming hole. It's the perfect retreat from the buzz of civilization. We live off the grid, and mostly out of cell service, so if you prefer city conveniences, this is not the place for you. We're about 40 mins outside Crescent City, with the last 1/4 mile down a gravel road and across our private bridge. There is gas station/convenient store and a restaurant in Hiouchi, which is about 25 mins away. We are absolutely surrounded by beautiful nature. Our property borders the Six Rivers National Forest, and we are close to the Smith River National recreation area and the Jedidiah Smith Redwoods. There are abundant options for river access, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking and more. If you go a little further, you can get to the Del Norte Coast Redwoods state park, Tolowa Dunes state park, or spend the day at Crescent Beach. But... our land is magical... we barely ever want to leave! We are in the process of building a loop trail around the property, which is 11.5 acres, so there's some room to explore the woods without getting in your car. If you go all the way to the top of the trail, you will find a mountain stream with our own little waterfall, surrounded by ferns and mossy trees. We absolutely love our oasis in the forest, and we'll be happy to share it with you! We recently moved up to Del Norte county from Southern California. The noise of the city is long gone, replaced by the soothing sound of the river. We looked all over the state (and country) for our new home, and as soon as we found this place, we stopped looking. We were searching for abundant clean water, beautiful forests, full seasons with sunshine and rainfall, and space to grow our garden. This land has all of that and more. It's a little piece of paradise and we're excited to share it with you! Learn more about this land: Come visit our little slice of heaven. This tiny cabin has the best location on our property. Only steps from Little Jones Creek, the sounds of the flowing water will be your constant companion. This cozy place features a very comfortable, queen size avocado brand mattress. The front porch looks over the water, and our favorite little swimming hole. This location is peaceful and very beautiful. A perfect retreat from the buzz of civilization.  We live off the grid, and mostly out of cell service, so if you prefer city conveniences, this is not the place for you. We're about 40 mins outside Crescent City, with the last 1/4 mile down a gravel road and across our private bridge.  There is a gas station/convenient store and a restaurant in Hiouchi, which is about 30 mins away.   We are absolutely surrounded by beautiful nature. Our property borders the Six Rivers National Forest, and we are very close to the Smith River National recreation area and the Jedidiah Smith Redwoods. There are abundant options for river access, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking and more. If you go a little further, you can get to the Del Norte Coast Redwoods state park, Tolowa Dunes state park, or spend the day surfing at Crescent Beach. But... our land is magical... we barely ever want to leave! We are in the process of building a loop trail around the property, which is 11.5 acres, so there's some room to explore the woods without getting in your car. If you go all the way to the top of the trail, you will find a mountain stream with our own little waterfall, surrounded by ferns and mossy trees. We absolutely love our oasis in the forest, and we'll be happy to share it with you! Things to know before booking:  You have access to a toilet that is a short walk from all campsites. There is also a sink plumbed with water from the creek. Please bring your own drinking water!  There is a spring fed pipe coming out of the mountain on the way up our road, on the right, before you cross the Steven Memorial Bridge.  This is where we get our drinking water.   The land is sacred.  Please treat it with respect.   No parties, excessive drinking or loud music will be allowed.  We have a child, and another one on the way...  so we need all the sleep we can get.   Since we live off-grid, we sometimes have to run our generator, water pump, or other machinery, as do our neighbors across the creek. We do our best to minimize this while we have guests, but we cannot guarantee complete silence. We can guarantee that the sound of flowing water will continue long after the machines are turned off.  We ask that you bring trash bags and pack out everything that you bring in. Please store food securely to keep the wildlife wild.   Flashlights or headlamps are necessary. Although it is mostly quiet, It is important to know that you may see (or hear) our little family, or other hipcampers, walking the trails or on the property.  The sites are close to our favorite swimming hole, so we pass by often in the summer.  If you are looking for complete solitude, we recommend our neighbors up the road at "The Emerald Outpost". Upon booking, we will send you detailed instructions about arrival. It's not hard to find, but you don't want to only depend on gps to get here. *If your car has a very low clearance, or if you don't feel comfortable with a short, steep, bumpy section of gravel road, then our listing may not be for you. It is necessary to hit this section with some speed (15+ mph) on the way out to exit smoothly. If you have 4wd, it will be easy. With that said, we have had guests with anything from little hybrids to old minivans exit safely. It's definitely worth the trip. We hope to see you soon! Alec, Emily and Coral Rose
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Biking
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River, stream, or creek
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Directions were not given until after booking and it was much further into the mountain than expected but we would have incurred fees to cancel. Also there were a crazy amount of mosquitoes. It is a very cute and clean place though. The hosts seemed nice. We were just passing through, so probably more for folks that enjoy hiking and exploring the wilderness.
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My family and I camped for 3 nights at Alec’s beautiful property and it was hard to leave. Such a lovely spot with tons to explore. The kids were entertained for hours catching crawdads and then releasing them back to their rocky homes and I could have turned into a prune in that glorious outdoor tub. We drove in with a Jeep and a 69' VW Camper poptop and I’m not going to lie… we were sweating bullets about making it back up the driveway with the bus. 😅 BUT! my hubby is a very capable driver and hucked-buns as fast as the ol’ gal would go and with no hesitation, took the hill like a champ. 💨Yay Daddy. Yay lil’ Dubby! 🚌☮️ If they could do it I honestly think any car could, so don’t fret about 4 wheel drive unless it happened to be inclement weather at the time of visiting. Alec is an exceptional host/communicator so reach out if you’re concerned at all. We camped mid Sept and the mosquitoes were ferocious so be aware if you are sensitive. My husband and eldest are extremely appealing to the little buggers so they got eaten alive despite long sleeves, bandanas, hats and walking around with incense sticks in hand. I ran around in a bathing suit and made it out with only three bites. What can I say? I’m just not as sweet as they are. 😇 We stopped at the bridge mentioned to get water and it was the tastiest, coldest spring water imaginable. What a treat. We filled up every container we could rustle up on our way out. We can’t wait to come back. 💚
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Mimi W.recommends
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We had a stay marked by peace and serenity in this off-grid oasis. Everything about Alec’s place was clean and comfortable: camp spot, shower, bathroom. And Alec was so kind and welcoming.
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Zachary S.recommends
September 15, 2022
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Great land, our week there was extremely hot during the heat wave but the river was nice and cold. We had a great time. A little rocky underneath the soil so it was difficult to get tent stakes in, but they went in far enough to hold the tent while we were there.
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Madeleine L.
September 13, 2022
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A great easy spot for exploring the trails and river spots nearby. Campsite is not private, it is right next to the hosts home and shares amenities with other campers. We stayed three nights and had a great time. The sink for doing dishes and the warm showers and tub were huge perks since we normally stay at park service campgrounds. Thank you Alec and family for sharing your beautiful land!
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Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Tolowa Dee-ni’, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Alec H.Joined in February 2022
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