100% (108) • 3 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Carnelian Bay
100% (108) • 3 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Carnelian Bay
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Georgios
November 2025
With pets
Loved this spot! Super cozy and private, with cute farm animals around. Hosts were really friendly and made us feel welcome. Perfect little getaway.
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Jessica
October 2025
With pets
Dustin and Om's land, farm, Glampgalore retreat was perfect for our 4 month old's first camping experience. The tent was so cozy, thoughtfully decorated and organized with string lights, a comfortable bed, dresser, side table, and cooking wares. Our dogs had a blast walking the beautiful trails all around and we had the best time feeding acorns to the goats and the cutest pigs you will ever meet. Being followed around by a gaggle of chickens, guinea hens, ducks, and one curious turkey made our trip all the more sweet. Dustin and Om are the best hosts we have ever had on Hipcamp and we will definitely be back in the spring!
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Aissa
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
Great experience. Stayed in Ponderosa. Very comfy, intentional & clean set up. We were the only campers there which was nice. Would stay again. Thank you Ellie & Jack for the thoughtfulness with the little details. Our dog was in heaven too :)
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Chris
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
Amazingly beautiful stay in Nevada city! The yurt and views were amazing! Very responsive and friendly hosts, amazing hip camp setup and we ended up having some great yurt neighbors from the Bay Area! Hot showers are a plus ! (might want to bring your own privacy curtain if you’re not a naturalist, lol) but can’t recommend this place enough!
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September 2025
Weekend Trip to Om Sweet Om Farm
Dustin and Om’s land is so incredibly beautiful and well loved, they were such outstandingly caring hosts, and the attention to detail + comfort made this such a wonderful trip.
The camping tent is beautiful, very clean and comfortable and the sweetie guard dog Billy made us feel so safe and welcome especially since we came in late at night. He keeps the bears and mountain lions away and very politely asks for morning pets in return.
Dustin and Om communicated quickly and kindly, and really went above and beyond to help me replace my tire when it blew out on the road nearby- even coming out to meet us and sending us to a trusted nearby garage after. Truly dream hosts who helped make a very special trip go smoothly after some big unexpected hiccups.
They really thought of everything you could need to stay comfy, the bed was so good for us, and even the hand built compost toilet was so ingenious- well ventilated, comfortable, clean. Light cooking was easy with the provided kitchen utensils and butane stove, and the dining area outside the tent is soooo peaceful. The area with the tent is private amongst some gorgeous trees, with solar lights that made the place feel magical at night. The ceremony tent is also a very beautiful and special place.
All the animals are so well cared for and sweet, it’s truly a family full of love and many vibrant personalities.
This place is such a peaceful haven in an unpredictable world, and we are so grateful. Will definitely be back!
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Cassaundra
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Om Sweet Om Farm
We had a great time at Dustin’s, it was the exact glamping experience I was hoping for. Dustin was helpful and friendly, and the animals were a big plus. The view from the plunge area was amazing! We hope to come back.
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Amy
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
My friend and I loved staying at Ponderosa! Ellie and Jack were very responsive to our questions. The tent was very clean and cozy. The composting toilet was an unexpected but very pleasant surprise (very clean and quite relaxing!). We got to enjoy the hot tub after a long hike and that was lovely as well. We would definitely stay here again!
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Chloe
August 2025
With pets
This is a perfect getaway if you’re looking for solstice. The tent is very beautifully decorated, with a comfortable bed and everything you need for simple living. There are lights inside and candles outside which was nice! There’s loads of very cute goats on property, and really friendly dogs that won’t bother you. The cold plunge was a nice touch, and had a gorgeous view. We went into the ceremony space, which is really well done and you can feel the love and energy they put into it- a very peaceful tent indeed.
The bathroom was clean, and the composting toilet was not scary at all lol. I would recommend this and the host are extremely easy to talk to and friendly.
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Jamie
August 2025
2 nights at Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
I enjoyed my stay at the Ponderosa! It went by so fast, ill have to book one more night next time. Jack and Ellie have a great set up. When I stayed we only had a couple neighbors down at Cedar so that part is dependent on your booking. The yurt had everything we needed including little extras that came in handy (a fan, some disinfectant wipes, etc). The hot tub felt nice, didn’t get a chance to check out the cold plunge. Jack and Ellie were always responsive and friendly throughout the whole time of the booking and trip. Highly recommend checking this spot out!
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Emilia
July 2025
Weekend Trip to Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
Ellie and Jack are perfect hosts! They allow the guests to have privacy but they are responsive and helpful when needed. This was our second time here and both times we were really happy and relaxed. That’s the point of going glamping. The place is clean, the hot tub and cold plunge are lovely, relaxing, very nice set up, five star! We’ll be back next year! Thank you!
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Kate
July 2025
With pets
We stayed in the king bed yurt, which turns out to work well because a single group took the other yurt and the A-frame, which are closer to each other on the property. Only downsides there were that we had to walk through their dining area to get to the outhouse and that the shower was open on the side facing our yurt, but they were friendly and easy-going folks, so no problem! The hosts were super-responsive and the yurt was comfortable and clean, with thoughtful extras like robes and towels for the soaking tub. We got our steps in moving stuff from the car to the yurt (and back, to keep the critters out of our food), but there's a good cart to haul things. Overall, a great stay for us and our dogs. We'd definitely book again!
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Natalia
June 2025
Weekend Trip to Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
We had a really lovely time on Ellie and Jack’s land, the yurt stay was perfect! It was secluded and peaceful while still being so close to Nevada City. Perfect for a Yuba River weekend!
We loved the amenities too, the hot tub and cold plunge were excellent and we really appreciate the touch of being provided robes and slippers. Thank you so much!
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Moh
May 2025
With pets
Ellie and Jack set a really high bar for our first time using Hipcamp. They were incredibly responsive to any of our questions and made the experience super smooth. We were in awe of the set up in and around the tent the whole time during our trip. The tent was super cozy and comfortable, the outdoor shower was amazing, the hot tub under the stars was memorable, and I could really keep going. Lots of stuff in the area to explore and after 3 days there is only feels like we scratched the surface. Looking forward to going back sometime soon!
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Emilia
May 2025
Weekend Trip to Starry Hot Tub/Cold Plunge Glamping
Great place ! The tent was cozy, the amenities were well cared for. I appreciated that it was less than a 15 minute drive to both Grass Valley and Nevada City town centers !! Highly recommend!
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