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Elkhorn Ranch

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· Monterey, California
11 acres hosted by Norris And Roberta W.
6 tent sites
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Five minutes from the beach, Elkhorn Ranch is home to goats, sheep, wild chickens followed by their baby chicks, and a couple of cows, dogs, and sheep. In addition to the animals there is a greenhouse and an acre of pumpkins, corn, and beans. A small fruit orchard borders the chicken coop. Anybody who enjoys small farm life and activity will find this place enchanting. Norris and Roberta are incredible hosts and inclusive to any guests that want to participate in farm life. Close to restaurants and the cute harbor town of Moss Landing, 30 minutes from Carmel and Santa Cruz, Elkhorn Ranch can be a place to relax or a gateway to explore Big Sur and all the amazing hidden gems of the Central California Coast.Pros - Lovely community. Great for kids. Lively when wanted, chill when wanted. Magical Oak forest. Open field for playing. Close to everything. Note - There is a large power station at Moss Landing, about five miles away. The high tension wires border the property. Some people think they are ugly. I think they are kind of cool. If you look down the line of sight, they lead to the power station and you can see all the lined radiating from the power station to serve power to the people of Monterey County.Check in and check out are flexible. However we ask that you are checked in by 7 pm as we are a working farm. Due to camping in the oak grove there are no camp fires at the campsites. However there is a fire pit with wood available in the common area to enjoy or cook on. 
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Ching Ching C.recommends
April 4, 2024
Camp with Goats!
Roberta and Norris are great hosts! My kids love the farm and the animals, and love playing with their grandson too! We also made friends with other camper family there and we definitely plan to come back again!
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Grace S.recommends
April 4, 2024
Camp with Goats!
Lovely stay!!
This was such an idyllic campsite! We arrived at sunset and there were baby goats, chickens, all the farm animals, and other very kind campers having dinner. Norris & Roberta were very welcoming and showed us around. The campsite was under a beautiful tree canopy. We had such a wonderful time, would return in a heartbeat! If you are sensitive to noise, do recommend ear plugs as some of the farm animals can be noisy, but we loved hearing the owls and frogs and crickets as well. Thank you!
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Rosey J.recommends
April 3, 2024
Camp with Goats!
We had such a great time at the ranch. Roberta and Norris are kind and friendly people and the baby goats were so fun for everyone.
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Mark L.recommends
April 1, 2024
Camp with Goats!
We had a lovely time camping with goats. The location was excellent for its proximity to Moss Landing (kayaking with otters!), Monterey, and Santa Cruz. Our hosts were kind and generous and included us in their family get-togethers. They even let our daughter bottle-feed the baby goats. Keep in mind that this is a farm environment, so there's equipment everywhere, plenty of animal noises, and no hot water. But if that's what you're looking for, it's great.
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Jennifer L.recommends
March 31, 2024
Camp with Goats!
We had a great time at their amazing farm. We will certainly be back!
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Jalel S.recommends
March 30, 2024
Camp with Goats!
100% lovely people, a very friendly and open experience near wonderful places to visit
Location
Monterey, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun) and Ohlone 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 Norris And Roberta W.Joined in June 2022
Response rate: 100%
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