The best bell tent rentals near Philo, California

Looking to go camping near Philo, California? Hipcamp has over 600 options for you to choose from. Whether you're a fan of tent camping, RV camping, or cabin rentals, you'll find the perfect accommodation to suit your needs. With top campsites like Jug Handle Creek Farm (1479 reviews), Salmon Creek Ranch (1270 reviews), and Mendocino Magic (410 reviews), you can trust that you'll have a great experience. Plus, enjoy popular amenities like potable water, campfires, and the ability to bring your furry friends along. Whether you're into surfing, wildlife watching, or paddling, there's something for everyone. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Philo, California? Hipcamp has over 600 options for you to choose from. Whether you're a fan of tent camping, RV camping, or cabin rentals, you'll find the perfect accommodation to suit your needs. With top campsites like Jug Handle Creek Farm (1479 reviews), Salmon Creek Ranch (1270 reviews), and Mendocino Magic (410 reviews), you can trust that you'll have a great experience. Plus, enjoy popular amenities like potable water, campfires, and the ability to bring your furry friends along. Whether you're into surfing, wildlife watching, or paddling, there's something for everyone. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

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5.8mi from Philo · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging · Philo, CA

Butterfly Breathe. Slow way down. Enjoy. Please read this Description in entirety. We are so delighted to share this spot with you. This is a shared campground with 3 separate spots that are relatively private. Host will NOT be there when you arrive unless prior arrangement made. This campground is yours to enjoy. The expectation is 'leave it better than before so the next guests may enjoy! This is camping. BRING YOUR OWN GEAR. Put your own linens and bedding on top of what is already on bed. I can provide linens and bedding for an extra $25 for glamping spots. Beds have pillows on them. There is wildlife. This includes bears and mountain lions in the area. You will not see either but good to be aware they exist. This is a safe 'neighborhood'. We do not have problems with thievery. However, always keep your valuables safe IN YOUR CAR. There is no Power. No WiFi. Cell phone coverage not guaranteed. Depends on your carrier. DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS AND INFO BEFORE ARRIVING TO SITE. There is Poison Oak. Stay in the designated areas. If you are susceptible, bring and wash with Tecnu. Or use dish soap and wash. Poison oak is an oil. Most importantly: Don't Touch. No Fires allowed during Summer months. Be super careful. No candles. Smoke in fire pit area. Grass is a tinderbox. 1 spark can ignite all. There is a hose connected to kitchen. There is a Pet Fee stay. 1 pet per site allowed unless prior arrangement made. You are responsible to clean up after your pet and to make sure pet is safe and respectful to neighbors. This means you DO NOT leave your pet unattended, and is leashed at all times. If your pet is barking continuously, we ask that you leave. It is not respectful for all other neighbors. Please bring your own bed for your dogs and clean up after a shedding dog if you are indoors. We ask that guests clean up your camping spot upon departure to 'make the place better than before' for the next guests. Butterfly Landing is a sweet landing spot! Birds, butterflies and small wildlife love this spot. The habitat includes many native species of plant life. A pretty knoll that is on the top of a 40 acre property. Views of vineyards, redwood trees, valley floor, and expansive sky. Private, Quiet and beautiful. A central sunny meadow ties together 3 distinct private areas with a communal kitchen, bath-house, picnic-table sitting area and parking on the side. There is 1 outhouse that has a mailbox system to ensure privacy. (Please read manual on picnic table for instructions) Kitchen. 2 burner propane stove, and sink with running water (cold). (Good for drinking. Pressure is low) There is basic cooking and dishware. Cleaning supplies. A Trash and Recycle Bin. And a Compost bucket where all food scraps should be disposed of and then covered with wood-chips. Kitchen should stay clean at all times. Please put dishes away in the tote to keep clean and critter free. Bath-house. Shower with hot water. 1 shared Outhouse. Please use the path that goes to the outhouse (unless you are in the Greenroom) and make sure you put the mailbox red flag up so that others know it is occupied. ((Then don't forget to put it back down!!) Common sitting area. There are 2 picnic tables, Lots of umbrellas that can be moved wherever, a fire pit/table and lots of seating. Parking. There are room for 3 vehicles. Parking is to be in designated parking area please. Sunny meadow and forest shade make this a lovely landing spot to relax and enjoy nature, and a great opportunity to turn off those cell phones!! Butterfly Landing is about 1/2 mile from HWY 128 that runs through Anderson Valley. This location is the perfect location for it all. Wine tasting in the Valley, Navarro River swimming during the summer months, and the Mendocino coast is nearby. This is an Honor system camping spot. We ask that you leave your spot 'better than before', as in 'Leaver no Trace'. I rely on everyone to do their part in the communal kitchen to keep clean and free of critters. SUPER IMPORTANT to put all food scraps in the compost bin. NO food anything in the trash. This is how the bears show up. Please do your part. Thank you so much. It is my honor to share this land with you.

2. Mendocino Magic

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42mi from Philo · 167 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Laytonville, CA

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!

3. Clear Lake Campground, est. 1950s

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46mi from Philo · 80 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Clearlake, CA

Clear Lake Campground is a small, vintage RV and tent campground, established in the 1950s. Camp right on Cache Creek, the only outlet of Clear Lake. The campground offers fishing, kayaking, and boating right from Camp. A car or boat is required to get to Clear Lake. For lake fishing, Redbud Park, Highlands Park and Austin Park are all within a ten minute drive from Camp. Austin Park also has a playground and swimming beach. The park offers rustic charm with great fishing and bird watching right from your campsite. We have a boat launch for your kayak, canoe or motor boat and we have canoe and kayak rentals. Cool off in the small pool. Challenge your family to a ping pong tournament or corn toss game. Lake County guests enjoy stunning vistas, world-class wines, the largest freshwater lake in California, the cleanest air in the US and endless outdoor activities. Activities include fishing, birding, kayaking, biking, hiking and wine tasting. Our staff have been trained as tourism ambassadors and can help you make the most of your vacation. Travel trailers, campers, tents and RVs are all welcome. Most sites include water, sewer and 30 amp electric. Limited wifi. Campsites are hard packed dirt. We also have 3 partially-furnished canvas bell tents to make your stay even easier! Please note, our small vintage campground is best suited to smaller trailers and motor coaches. Sites range from 25-40 feet long and 18-24 feet wide. Please plan accordingly.

4. Geyserville Hills

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38mi from Philo · 1 site · Lodging · Geyserville, CA

Tucked back into the hills, yet just a mile as the crow flies from the nearest freeway, this magical property features a small working vineyard, 20+ large sculptures, walking paths, and a rustic swimming pool. The featured accommodation is a 16' bell tent with front porch overlooking the forest. A queen size bed, mini-fridge, and electricity make this a very comfortable camping situation. There is plenty of parking and access to water.

5. Essene Acres of Gualala Ocean View

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21mi from Philo · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging · Gualala, CA

Gualala (pronounced Wa La La) comes from an indigenous word for "water coming down place", where the river meets the sea. And indeed that is what we have. It's 10 private forested acres of historical logging land, located just steps from downtown Gualala, where you will find shopping, restaurants and gas stations. You can walk to the Gualala Center of the Arts. It's a short drive to local beaches. There is more than one site and easy access if you have a self-contained vehicle. Rustic and forested with an ocean view.

Stories from the community

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Laura

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Such a pretty spot that feels remote but still not that far away from town. Great directions easy to find. Very cozy yurt and quiet surroundings. Thank you for a lovely stay!

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Jamie

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

The bed was comfy and dry in the changeable weather. The view of the stars and the vineyard were wonderful with the fall colors. Bring a towel if you want to use the shower, and an led lamp.

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Art

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Kira’s Butterfly Camp is a great place for campers to leave urban and suburban stress behind by relaxing in a beautiful natural setting. We especially liked glamping in the large tent. Her place has resources that make it a comfortable intro to camping in nature for those not used to doing so. Kira was very helpful providing information and suggestions both before and during our stay.

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Nicholas

September 2025

1 night at Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Beautiful property with a lot of care put into the facilities.

Andrea

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Lovely Rustic bohemian camp site. We rented all three spots with friends and had a great time together. Things to know: the night sky is amazing, there is a simple outdoor shared kitchen, bathroom is private but without door (it didn’t smell but no door was a surprise to our friends), while there is plenty of seating some of the options have seen better days, we heard coyotes and saw birds and butterflies. We live an hour away and would love to come back to stay again.

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Kristin

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Beautiful little spot with warm outdoor shower and well stocked kitchen. Highly recommend!

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Siddharth

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Amazing property and a very charming tent, quite spacious and comfortable! A well stocked outdoor kitchen, clean shower/bathroom. Would highly recommend and would definitely come back again when visiting Anderson Valley/ Mendocino area.

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Bradley

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Essene Acres of Gualala Ocean View

Rick’s camp site was incredible, can’t recommend this spot enough. Within easy reach of a creek, river, and ocean. Walking distance from Gualala but still feels serene and remote. Plenty of amenities and a beautiful forest to explore, plus the tent was cozy and comfortable!

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Julia

June 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mendocino Magic

I enjoyed the bell tent. It was very clean and cute in the interior. I loved the land and playing at the lake. It was incredibly peaceful. I’ll definitely be back! It was hot so enjoyable to spend time at the lake mostly. The staff was friendly, hospitable and welcoming.

Eli

June 2025

With pets

2 nights at Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

We had a great experience in the yurt. Kira's land provided us with a wonderful cost-effective way to stay in Anderson Valley and really enjoy its natural beauty. Was great to get the camping experience, but also really nice to be able to comfortably make coffee in the kitchen and use the compost toilet when needed. There were no other campers on the couple weekdays we stayed there so we had the whole place to ourselves - so peaceful!

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Anna

June 2025

With kids

3 nights at Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

My family and I enjoyed our three night stay at the Bluebell tent. It was nice to sleep in a made tent with an actual bed. As a parent I appreciate a good hot shower and an accessible kitchen. Was a close place to the Navarro river for a quick dip or a stroll through the Red Woods.

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Michael

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

The location was great, just off highway 128 and the open meadow let in great sunlight. Everything was great.

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Amelia

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Butterfly landing is a gorgeous spot to stay! It's quiet and it looks like the tent spot has a gorgeous view of the vineyards. My friend and I stayed in the Bluebell Glamping Tent and it was awesome. The bed is comfortable and there is a ton of space inside, along with a deck that is perfect for a spot of stargazing. One other spot was occupied while we were there, but there's plenty of space for everyone, and I very much enjoyed making friends with our fellow HipCampers. The kitchen house and other common areas are a great size and well maintained, and plenty of places to sit and relax. We loved the convenience of running water in the kitchen house as well. The outdoor composting toilet is very well maintained and cleaned. The only thing I will note, and this is noted by Kira the host as well, but there is a lot of poison oak all around the property. It's obvious that Kira has done her best to clear it from the common areas, but if you don't know what it looks like already, be sure to learn ahead of staying here so that you don't have an unpleasant surprise! We loved this space and I would happily stay here again!

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Siddhartha

May 2025

With pets

1 night at Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Very good spot for star gazing. We would recommend it with large groups

Anna

May 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mendocino Magic

One of the best glamping experiences we've ever had! We stayed at a luxe tent with a real bed, so clean and cozy. The campground is huge, with trails to hike or bike, and a reservoir for kayaking, swimming or fishing. And it was also very convenient that they have a community kitchen with bbq grills. There were also hot showers, and water and soap by every bathroom. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful, we really enjoyed chatting with folks while making s'mores in the evenings! We were also super lucky to be there around the time when their friend, an astrophotographer Mich, had a telescope setup up the hill, telling campers about stars, astrophotography and showing us galaxies at night. That was so cool! We saw a huge meteor that day! Highly recommend this place for stargazing, they even plan a special event in August for Perseid meteor shower!

John

May 2025

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

Great location, clean tent, and well set up, would absolutely stay here again, thanks Kira!

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Kristen

May 2025

Weekend Trip to Geyserville Hills

Great place to sleep, comfy bed, quiet and fun art. Only thing to remember is no toilet for your morning needs. But all in all I would stay again.

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Ayn

November 2024

3 nights at Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

It was a quiet, clean, and relaxing stay. Me, my boyfriend, and puppy dog had a great time staying here at Bluebell! Would definitely come back 😊

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Clara

November 2024

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Landing🦋🦋🦋

The bluebell tent was absolutely wonderful! Such a nice spot to cozy up, and watching the stars on the porch was very special. Relatively easy spot to find and the directions on how to use everything was very clear. Just a lovely, welcoming property. Would absolutely come back!