Waterside camping near Jamestown

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Stephanie

1 week ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Such an amazing stay and I’m honestly blown away by how much there was to see and do! From unique sculptures tucked into the landscape to beautiful pottery displays, every corner had something special to discover. The summer concert series was such a fun touch — great vibes and great music. They have an organic vineyard on site! But the real standout for me was the walk with Michel. He was incredibly informative, passionate, and brought the entire space to life with his stories and knowledge. Easily my favorite part of the entire trip! Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a camping experience that’s full of character, creativity, and connection.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Michel's camp was absolutely sensational! We opted in for the concert, food truck and yummy yummy rhubarb strawberry pie ala mode! Wow! Magical evening and artistic sculptures all around! We will certainly return!

1 night at Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

We loved to stay here. We initially booked for 3 night but after the first night we quickly booked one more.. The sites are very nice, there is a really cool vibe. All the people we met on the property were super friendly. Our host welkomed us, showed us the property and gave us tipes about the area. We were also lucky that we could visit a concert that was somewhere on the property. The art is really cool and sunsets are amazing. We hope to be back for sure

4 nights at Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Another amazing trip to Sierra Circles, our go-to camp spot. Site 3 is nice and shady which was appreciated this trip with the warmed weather. We enjoyed the concert on Saturday night - so fun. Already looking forward to our next trip!

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Loved it! Thanks Michal! Hidden gems and treasures around every corner.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

We loved every aspect of our trip. The camping sites are clean and well managed with plenty of privacy. The sculpture garden, sound garden, pottery gallery, winery and musical venue was such an amazing bonus And turned a short camping trip Into a beloved family memory. My 14 year was inspired by the art Round her and both created nature art with braided grasses and pone cones and helped to make a mosaic flower that will now forever be part of the wall. We hope to make it an annual trip. Don't miss the tour this place is magical art history at its best!

4 nights at Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

This is a great site. Lots of cool art and sculptures. Group site two had enough places for our 4 tents and one van. Walking to the winery for a tasting is a nice bonus. Michel is a great host. He hung out with us one evening telling the story of the campground. We'll definitely go again next year.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Such a unique campground! Michel was a great host, very welcoming and helpful. He's created an amazing garden with sculptures on a grand scale, we loved it. We enjoyed a concert on the grounds one evening and an artisan pottery market featuring local artists. Hope we can return sometime soon.

Alan

May 2025

Weekend Trip to Little Arnold A-Frame

We had a lovely weekend stay here. Location is great for local hikes as well as visiting the nearby Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The A-Frame has all the essential comforts one would need.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Very nice place to spend time with your friends and family. Host is super friendly and helpful

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Super sweet and interesting place. We appreciated the art installations, open spaces, and history. Extra points for being dog friendly! Everyone was nice and helpful…and there was an air of freedom that’s missing from most state and national park campgrounds. All in all, a great experience and we would recommend to others looking for a place in the area.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

This was my second time to the sierra sculpture garden, and I will definitely come back again soon!

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Nice sites and interesting sculpture garden. Sites are shaded.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Very fun and unique place! Perfect stay for weekend wine event in Murphys! Clean and comfortable. Host met us upon arrival! Very friendly and informative.

Weekend Trip to Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

Nice camping spot, reasonable price. Wash water, sunny dish racks, super clean portable toilet, fire pit, wood and kindling all around to collect and burn, trees, shade, privacy screens in campsites, art instillations, responsive friendly hosts, drinking water, ceramics studio, winery, summer concert series?!!! We will defiantly be back. Thanks Michel!

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Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden

7 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Murphys, CA

Thank you Hipcamper's for many great years of support. Historic Brice Station 100 acres, was a horse stop on the Ebbetts Pass stage line. Horses were fed, watered and swapped here, over 100 years ago. Today, Brice station hosts a ceramics gallery and school, vineyard and tasting room, Blacksmith school, Concert series, Shakespeare performances and Master artist, Michel Olson's, Sierra Circles Sculpture Garden and campground. Born in Berlin, Germany, he has spent much of his life performing, guiding, studying, while travelling and becoming an accomplished artist in wood, stone and iron. Two of his gypsy rigs and several large art installations, are in the meadow next to the forested 6 site campground. Installation include, 100 ft sacred circle, yin/yang, sun dial and calendar. Quadruple Branch Arch. Avenue of art. Glass and Brass over Grass. Stone stage with two bell racks. Wheels of time. Florence the Freightliner. Glass henge. Chain henge. Family altar. Double sand box. Stone spiral Each, of the 6 campsites, have art installations as well. Site 1 is spacious with multiple tent sites, art Steel TeePee, and nice shade oak. Picnic table and some chairs. Parking for 4 cars. Sites 1 and 6 together, with kitchen area, makes a great group site. Site 2, is our largest single site. Multiple tent sites. 2 tables. Branch arch way. Parking for 6 cars. Hammock friendly trees. Site 3, is our cozy site. Multiple tent sites. Wood wizard and frog carving. Picnic table. Parking for 3 cars Site 4, has our second metal TeePee, with melted bottle suncatchers. Multiple tent sites. Picnic table. Parking for 3 cars Site 5, has Wood Henge, made from one enormous tree. Multiple tent sites. Picnic table. Parking for 3 cars. Site 6, has a burningman bicycle fence, and ski lift chair swing. Multiple tent sites. Picnic table. Parking for 3 cars. Brice Station Winery, tasting room. Open Fri. - Sun. 12 to 6pm .Quyle Kilns Pottery Gallery, School and ceramic art studio Wed thru Sunday 10am to 6pm Paul Quyle Blacksmith school. C.B.A. member. First and third Sat 9am. Brice Station Vineyard, tasting room and concerts bricestation.com Simply put, art, nature camping, with a hint of history, at its best. Children are full price and must be attended to. No trailers over 14 ft. No campsite open fires June thru Oct. Communal kitchen/crafts area with large tables, BBQ and cook top available. Propane fire rings and counter top stoves allowed in campsite. Leashed dogs welcome, please pick up after. Please no extra loud music or voices.

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Little Arnold A-Frame

1 site · Lodging1 acre · Arnold, CA

Arnold is well-located for a weekend getaway (~2.5 hours from the East Bay and ~3 hours from SF) and as a convenient base for your adventures in the Sierras. If you haven't been to Arnold and Gold Country, there is so much to explore! The cabin is on a small parcel in a quiet neighborhood, removed but close to town. We're just a 5-minute walk to the Arnold Rim Trail (with 30+ miles of hiking), 10-minute drive to Big Trees State Park, 15 minutes to the town of Murphys (great wineries, pubs and dining), 40 minutes to Bear Valley Ski Resort, 10 minutes to White Pines Lake, 45 minutes to Lake Alpine. We’re happy to recommend our favorite spots for hiking and swimming. If your trip is taking you farther afield, we’re 2 hours from Yosemite, and 2.5 hours from Lake Tahoe via the less-traveled Highway 4 in warmer months. Or you can can always just relax with a view in the cabin. Learn more about this land: Our classic 1970s A-frame cabin offers a simple space of retreat with lovely light, view of the trees and uncluttered decor. Great for couples and also solo travelers! Please note there is a 2 night minimum on weekends (if overlaps with a Fri or Sat) and a 3 night minimum for holiday weekends. We're well-located for a weekend getaway (~2.5 hours from the East Bay and ~3 hours from SF) and as a base for your adventures in the Sierras. There's lots to explore nearby with Big Trees State Park and Stanislaus National Forest within minutes, lakes, skiing, mountain towns and wine-tasting, or just relax at the cabin and take in the view. The cabin is on a small parcel in a quiet neighborhood, removed but close to town. We're a 5-minute walk to the Stanislaus National Forest/Arnold Rim Trail (we provide a custom map for nearby hikes), 10-minute drive to Big Trees State Park, 15 minutes to the town of Murphys (great wineries, pubs and dining), 40 minutes to Bear Valley Ski Resort, 10 minutes to White Pines Lake, 45 minutes to Lake Alpine and Utica and Union lakes. We’re happy to recommend our favorite spots for hiking and swimming. If your trip is taking you farther afield, we’re ~2 hours from Yosemite's Big Oak Flat entrance, and 2.5 hours from Lake Tahoe via the less-traveled Highway 4 in warmer months. We do our best here to strike a balance between simple amenities and comfort. A reminder that we are in the country, so the cabin is best suited to those who like a more rustic getaway. There is no AC, television, or microwave. We've gone without a TV and landline, but WiFi means you can stream to your own devices and make WiFi calls on your cell. We have loads of board games and puzzles. The kitchen has pots/pans/kettle, toaster, mini waffle iron, Brita pitcher, and rice cooker. For coffee drinkers, we have a coffee grinder, french press and pour over dripper. Help yourself to organic coffee and tea! The cabin is mainly heated by a gas fireplace (looks like a wood stove, but does not need wood). We recommend bringing layers and slippers in the winter while the cabin warms up. Like most cabins in the area, there is no AC, but we provide room fans. Cell reception is unreliable throughout the Sierras except for Verizon, however at the cabin, WiFi calls are available through all carriers --to make calls, enable the setting on your cell phone. The cabin comfortably fits 4 people, with 1 bedroom, a sleeping loft (no door) and 1.5 bathrooms. The downstairs bedroom has a queen bed, and the loft has a full-size mattress and its own half bathroom. We have a flat parking pad instead of a driveway, which makes things easier in the winter months. The rental rate covers a professional cleaning fee and linens and towels! Guests will need to take their garbage and recycling with them to the local refuse center which is on the way out.

Private lakeside resort, Groveland

1 site · Lodging2 acres · Groveland, CA

Lakeside + Amenities + Sleeps 12 = WIN for an unforgettable family getaway! PRIVATE, lakeside recreation area with beach entry, kayaks, SUPs, ping pong, bocce ball, tree swing, hammock, corn hole, and BBQ ALL ON SITE! Ideal for 2-3 families or 1 larger family traveling together! Within a 5-minute drive are the Pine Mountain Lake amenities available to all of our renters: swimming pool, beaches, pickle ball, golf, tennis, children's playground, hiking, horseback riding, archery... The space a King-sized bed in the Master bedroom with an ensuite bath, Queen-sized beds in the other bedrooms with an adjacent bath, and a bunk room with an adjacent bath. A total of 3 bedrooms, 1 bunk room, and 3 full baths to accommodate groups as large as 12 persons. Guest access Self-check-in is available with door access granted by entry code via a Schlage smart lock. ***Please note that a $50 per car entry fee is not included in the listing fees and must be paid at your initial entry into the Pine Mountain Lake community. You will receive a Guest Pass to hang on your car for the duration of your stay. Proceeds of this fee are used to maintain facilities and operations of the PML community amenities shared with our guests. Other things to note Memory foam mattresses, 100% down pillows and comforters, and 100% cotton sheets.

Luxury By The Lake, Groveland CA

1 site · Lodging2 acres · Groveland, CA

Experience Groveland's premier luxury Lake House at the Pine Mountain Lake gated community. The Peninsula Lake House was professionally designed and furnished by a prominent Bay Area developer. The wide frontage to the main lake offers panoramic views and easy water access with a private dock. Included are 2 canoes and 2 SUPs with life jackets. A large game room with a pool table, arcade-grade air hockey table, Sonos sound system, and a vintage upright piano provides indoor entertainment. The space The Peninsula Lake House was professionally designed and furnished by a prominent Bay Area developer. Guest access smart lock access by code ***Please note that a $50 per car entry fee is not included in the listing fees and must be paid at your initial entry into the Pine Mountain Lake community. You will receive a Guest Pass to hang on your car for the duration of your stay. Proceeds of this fee are used to maintain facilities and operations of the PML community amenities shared with our guests. Other things to note Located at the quiet end of the Lake away from the Marina, the property features: - Private dock access into Pine Mountain Lake - Canoes (x2), Standup Paddle boards (x2), and life jackets (all sizes) - Ping Pong - Pool Table - Air hockey - BBQ grill/Griddle - piano - Sonos sound system The wide frontage to the main lake offers panoramic views and easy water access with a private dock. The two large wraparound redwood decks offer prime views of the lake, outdoor dining and BBQ areas, and Adirondack lounge chairs to relax in and enjoy the fresh mountain air.

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