Your land could make on Hipcamp.

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Host campers and earn extra income

Farmers, ranchers, and landowners across California use Hipcamp to connect with respectful campers and earn extra income from their land.

Nature preserve in Muir Beach.

Nature preserve in Muir Beach. A nonprofit ranch and nature preserve, Slide Ranch uses camping income to fund outdoor education for local kids. "Every booking helps keep our programs running and supports the land we steward."

Rangeland in San Miguel.

Rangeland in San Miguel. On a working ranch in San Miguel, the Enney family welcomes campers to open pastures and rolling hills. "Hosting campers helps us keep rangeland as rangeland and look after it for the long term."

Organic farm in Point Arena.

Organic farm in Point Arena. On a sprawling 230 acres, Oz Farm hosts on Hipcamp as a way to fund their passion of growing organic food and loves sharing about ecological horticulture practices and organic farming with their campers.

Vineyard in Hopland.

Vineyard in Hopland. For 70 years, the Nelson family has farmed vineyards near Hopland. What started with prune orchards has evolved to sustainable vineyards, Bartlett pears, an olive orchard, and Christmas trees—Camping helps fund this multi-generational agricultural legacy.

Ranch in Lodi.

Ranch in Lodi. This ranch began with 20 acres and has grown to nearly 300 acres, with a 5-acre lake and a 3-acre forest. Groups have been gathering here for years, camping alongside 300 head of cattle, llamas, poultry, and wildlife to explore.

Farm near Mendocino.

Farm near Mendocino. This small farm sits in a sunny valley cradled by redwood forest with a menagerie of animals including sheep, goats, and a guardian dog. Opening campsites turned it into a profitable basecamp for visitors exploring the wine country.

Organic ranch in Bodega.

Organic ranch in Bodega. On the forested Sonoma coast, Salmon Creek Ranch hosts campers in tents and a treehouse. "Hipcamp enables land like this to be open for people to see the forest in its pristine condition."

Vineyard in Clarksburg.

Vineyard in Clarksburg. At this family vineyard in Clarksburg wine region, camping among the vines brings guests who tour the operation, buy wine, and tell their friends. Hosting is both a revenue stream and a marketing channel for the small vineyard.

It’s easy to start hosting.

Setting up your listing on Hipcamp

Share your land.

Set aside a small part of your property to host respectful campers, when it suits you.

Create your listing.

Create a free listing in minutes, with full control over your rules, prices, and availability.

Earn income.

We handle marketing, bookings, and insurance, so you can earn extra income from your land.

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Free coverage included with every Hipcamp booking.

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Hipcamp attracts the right kind of people. People who are ready to be in touch with nature, leave no trace, and are looking for more of a rustic getaway versus a hotel stay.

Margaret & Dean, Hosts since 2016

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Be seen on social media. We share Host stories with our 1.3M+ followers across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more.

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Pop up in notifications. We feature your listing in personalized emails, push notifications, and in-app messages to campers.

Get featured in the media.

Get featured in the media. We spotlight standout stories through dedicated editorial and PR outreach, season after season.

Grow with trusted partners.

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Everything you need to host, in one place.

Booking management.

Booking management. Handle reservations easily and make updates on the go.

Calendar syncing.

Calendar syncing. Connect multiple calendars to avoid double bookings.

Secure payments.

Secure payments. Get paid quickly and securely with our trusted payment system.

Pricing tools.

Pricing tools. See real-time pricing insights and auto-adapt for holidays and weekends.

24/7 support.

24/7 support. Get help when you need it from our friendly local support team.

Instant messaging.

Instant messaging. Communicate with guests and schedule automated messages.

Review management.

Review management. Grow your reputation online and respond to camper feedback.

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Professional photography. Make your listing shine with our professional photography program.

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