98% (3.2K) • 66 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Mendocino
Mendocino Magic
1. Mendocino Magic
94%
(849)
29mi from Mendocino · 167 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Mendocino Magic is a camping, fishing, wedding and outdoor events destination in inland Mendocino county, Northern California, just a few miles off Highway 101 in the heart of the Emerald Triangle. This unique sprawling 600-acre property is home to the largest privately-held reservoir in the North Coast region, perfect for swimming and catch &release fishing. We offer tent camping, RV & Car camping, luxe furnished tents, and cabins for your stay.
Star gaze from the rolling hills of the Mendocino forest, kayak on our private Reservoir, and show off your BBQ skills with included campground amenities.
Reserve your camp site early for the best availability. About half of our 2023 summer weekends are currently sold out.
All Mendocino Magic Campers Enjoy the Following Amenities
- Central Camp with tables, BBQ grills (propane provided), filtered water, and weekend propane fire dish run by staff.
- Portapotty bathrooms with outdoor sinks.
- Outdoor hot showers
- Access to Holland Reservoir, our private lake, for swimming, boating, and catch and release fishing. Kayaks are available at the lake for no additional charge - first come, first served. No lifeguard on duty, bring your own life jackets if you need them.
- Miles of hiking and biking trails through mountainous hillsides and scenic valleys.
- Some of the best stargazing in Northern California with frequent meteor showers.
- Camping supplies delivered to your camp site (for an additional charge), including cooler rentals, ice.
Mackenzie manages the campground with a team of incredible people. In a world increasingly connected in the digital sense, we invite you to come up and get back to your roots, and connect with people the old fashioned way.
Come join us for stargazing, paintball, fishing & swimming, weddings & outdoor events, and camping!
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
$60
/ night
Cabin in Redwood Giants
2. Cabin in Redwood Giants
6.7mi from Mendocino · 2 sites
This cabin is located on one of Mendocino's most beautiful properties, ten minutes to the coastal town of Mendocino and on 12 acres of giant redwoods & open meadows. *Review note: our little cabin is along the original wagon trail in the area and the property is one of the original Homesteads here. In one of my review responses, I accidentally wrote “wagon train” but that was a typo. The cottage used to be an apple shed in the early 1900s but has been transformed into a cozy redwood forest cabin.
This cabin is located on one of Mendocino's most beautiful properties. It is just ten minutes to the coastal town of Mendocino and is on 12 acres of giant redwoods and open meadows. Spend your days at the beach or hiking in the the redwoods!
Hot tub, hiking trails, swings, hammock. We like to make sure our guests have their privacy. The giant redwoods, the closeness to the ocean. Note: The WiFi is spotty and weak. You are welcome to sit in front of the main house for an internet browse.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$349
/ night
Leonard Lake Reserve
3. Leonard Lake Reserve
24mi from Mendocino · 7 sites
Leonard Lake Reserve is a unique vacation rental and group lodging destination set around a private lake. Approximately one hour off Highway 101, Leonard Lake Reserve sits on a 4,000-acre property rich with history and natural beauty, owned by the Dakin family since 1953.
Surrounded by old-growth redwood forests and an expansive 18-acre lake, the land has seen many changes but has remained a place of peace and relaxation for both the Dakin family and its numerous guests.
With multiple beautiful and cozy lodging accommodations (all of which include Wi-Fi), a modest camping area, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, and a gorgeous 18-acre lake (65°F during summer months), visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully memorable experience.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$326
/ night
Forest Haven Trees
4. Forest Haven Trees
100%
(1)
26mi from Mendocino · 1 site
Total Solitude! Peace and Quiet. Forest Haven is miles from the last paved road. You will be met at a local business and escort you to our secluded location. Expect to drive your car on a dirt road into the forest.
The cabin has one queen size bed with 2 persons maximum. Wood fire wet/dry Barrel Sauna is open, and extra towels are provided. For all 4 plus day bookings.
The land is on the shady side of an untouched canon of natural rainforest in Mendocino County, just north of Willits, CA. Trees here can be as tall as 120 feet. A private forest reserve.
The cabin site has a 10-mile view of nature to the south. It is 100% off-grid with 5G Wifi. The Main room has a kitchenette, cookstove, sink, fridge, queen-size bed, Table and chairs with a gas fireplace/heat stove. Bathroom with hot shower is the other room. Deck off back with a Gas grill with hot and cold sink and a year round gas fire pit. Woodfires are available only when legal.
100% privacy on deck for whatever kind of sunbathing you prefer. Forest Bathers will be delighted. The land is rugged, and hiking is limited to trails. Plenty of surprises buildings and things to discover.
Privacy and wild mushrooms, deer and trees are what you will find here. Quite peaceful, solitude. No strangers on the trails ever. Get your Zen on.
There are miles of additional public, friendly trails at your pickup point. Meet locals and their pets.
This reserve has wild mushrooms galore a week after any good rain. October - April is our rainy season and mushroom season. Foragers welcome.
Wild game walks the land every day of the year. Photo opportunity of Elk, Deer, Turkey, and many more are available year-round.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$110
/ night
Cozy Creek in downtown Point Arena
5. Cozy Creek in downtown Point Arena
28mi from Mendocino · 1 site
Cozy Creek is an updated apartment in a 115-year-old redwood boarding house. It's centrally located and within walking distance of everything the city has to offer. The apartment includes a dining room, living room, full kitchen, comfortable bed, and views of nature. Just a one-mile walk to the bluff trails and the iconic coastal pier—perfect for coffee, pizza, or chowder.
One block away, you’ll find a natural food store, apothecary, bakeries, izakaya, pub, movie theater, library, art galleries, playground, and more.
Guest Access
Your deck is private. The backyard is shared, with a fire pit and tables available. Make yourself at home!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$189
/ night
98% (3.2K) • 66 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Mendocino
Mendocino Magic
1. Mendocino Magic
94%
(849)
29mi from Mendocino · 167 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Mendocino Magic is a camping, fishing, wedding and outdoor events destination in inland Mendocino county, Northern California, just a few miles off Highway 101 in the heart of the Emerald Triangle. This unique sprawling 600-acre property is home to the largest privately-held reservoir in the North Coast region, perfect for swimming and catch &release fishing. We offer tent camping, RV & Car camping, luxe furnished tents, and cabins for your stay.
Star gaze from the rolling hills of the Mendocino forest, kayak on our private Reservoir, and show off your BBQ skills with included campground amenities.
Reserve your camp site early for the best availability. About half of our 2023 summer weekends are currently sold out.
All Mendocino Magic Campers Enjoy the Following Amenities
- Central Camp with tables, BBQ grills (propane provided), filtered water, and weekend propane fire dish run by staff.
- Portapotty bathrooms with outdoor sinks.
- Outdoor hot showers
- Access to Holland Reservoir, our private lake, for swimming, boating, and catch and release fishing. Kayaks are available at the lake for no additional charge - first come, first served. No lifeguard on duty, bring your own life jackets if you need them.
- Miles of hiking and biking trails through mountainous hillsides and scenic valleys.
- Some of the best stargazing in Northern California with frequent meteor showers.
- Camping supplies delivered to your camp site (for an additional charge), including cooler rentals, ice.
Mackenzie manages the campground with a team of incredible people. In a world increasingly connected in the digital sense, we invite you to come up and get back to your roots, and connect with people the old fashioned way.
Come join us for stargazing, paintball, fishing & swimming, weddings & outdoor events, and camping!
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Showers
from
$60
/ night
Cabin in Redwood Giants
2. Cabin in Redwood Giants
6.7mi from Mendocino · 2 sites
This cabin is located on one of Mendocino's most beautiful properties, ten minutes to the coastal town of Mendocino and on 12 acres of giant redwoods & open meadows. *Review note: our little cabin is along the original wagon trail in the area and the property is one of the original Homesteads here. In one of my review responses, I accidentally wrote “wagon train” but that was a typo. The cottage used to be an apple shed in the early 1900s but has been transformed into a cozy redwood forest cabin.
This cabin is located on one of Mendocino's most beautiful properties. It is just ten minutes to the coastal town of Mendocino and is on 12 acres of giant redwoods and open meadows. Spend your days at the beach or hiking in the the redwoods!
Hot tub, hiking trails, swings, hammock. We like to make sure our guests have their privacy. The giant redwoods, the closeness to the ocean. Note: The WiFi is spotty and weak. You are welcome to sit in front of the main house for an internet browse.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$349
/ night
Leonard Lake Reserve
3. Leonard Lake Reserve
24mi from Mendocino · 7 sites
Leonard Lake Reserve is a unique vacation rental and group lodging destination set around a private lake. Approximately one hour off Highway 101, Leonard Lake Reserve sits on a 4,000-acre property rich with history and natural beauty, owned by the Dakin family since 1953.
Surrounded by old-growth redwood forests and an expansive 18-acre lake, the land has seen many changes but has remained a place of peace and relaxation for both the Dakin family and its numerous guests.
With multiple beautiful and cozy lodging accommodations (all of which include Wi-Fi), a modest camping area, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, and a gorgeous 18-acre lake (65°F during summer months), visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully memorable experience.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$326
/ night
Forest Haven Trees
4. Forest Haven Trees
100%
(1)
26mi from Mendocino · 1 site
Total Solitude! Peace and Quiet. Forest Haven is miles from the last paved road. You will be met at a local business and escort you to our secluded location. Expect to drive your car on a dirt road into the forest.
The cabin has one queen size bed with 2 persons maximum. Wood fire wet/dry Barrel Sauna is open, and extra towels are provided. For all 4 plus day bookings.
The land is on the shady side of an untouched canon of natural rainforest in Mendocino County, just north of Willits, CA. Trees here can be as tall as 120 feet. A private forest reserve.
The cabin site has a 10-mile view of nature to the south. It is 100% off-grid with 5G Wifi. The Main room has a kitchenette, cookstove, sink, fridge, queen-size bed, Table and chairs with a gas fireplace/heat stove. Bathroom with hot shower is the other room. Deck off back with a Gas grill with hot and cold sink and a year round gas fire pit. Woodfires are available only when legal.
100% privacy on deck for whatever kind of sunbathing you prefer. Forest Bathers will be delighted. The land is rugged, and hiking is limited to trails. Plenty of surprises buildings and things to discover.
Privacy and wild mushrooms, deer and trees are what you will find here. Quite peaceful, solitude. No strangers on the trails ever. Get your Zen on.
There are miles of additional public, friendly trails at your pickup point. Meet locals and their pets.
This reserve has wild mushrooms galore a week after any good rain. October - April is our rainy season and mushroom season. Foragers welcome.
Wild game walks the land every day of the year. Photo opportunity of Elk, Deer, Turkey, and many more are available year-round.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$110
/ night
Cozy Creek in downtown Point Arena
5. Cozy Creek in downtown Point Arena
28mi from Mendocino · 1 site
Cozy Creek is an updated apartment in a 115-year-old redwood boarding house. It's centrally located and within walking distance of everything the city has to offer. The apartment includes a dining room, living room, full kitchen, comfortable bed, and views of nature. Just a one-mile walk to the bluff trails and the iconic coastal pier—perfect for coffee, pizza, or chowder.
One block away, you’ll find a natural food store, apothecary, bakeries, izakaya, pub, movie theater, library, art galleries, playground, and more.
Guest Access
Your deck is private. The backyard is shared, with a fire pit and tables available. Make yourself at home!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$189
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
J
Jackie
July 2025
4 nights at Forest Haven Trees
What a fantastic stay! From the moment we arrived, James was incredibly helpful and welcoming. He met us at the road, guided us in, and provided a radio so we could stay in touch with him and the host, Linda throughout our visit—which made us feel safe and supported, especially while navigating the area or heading out on hikes without cell service.
The setting was peaceful and breathtaking. Absolute silence at night, with stunning views. Watching the sunset and sunrise from the deck was magical, and the bed was one of the most comfortable we’ve ever slept on—seriously, we slept like rocks.
We loved the outdoor space, especially the charming outdoor sink setup. It added to the rustic charm without sacrificing comfort. The main house is just up the hill—close enough in case we needed something, but still far enough to feel totally private and remote.
And a special shoutout to Buddy the dog! He popped by now and then to check on us, which we appreciated. He felt like a friendly guardian making sure everything was good in our little corner of the woods.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for peace, comfort, and just the right amount of adventure. We’d come back in a heartbeat!
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