- Mokelumne Hill
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98% Recommend157 ratings · 61 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2021
Road to property was anything but smooth. We bounced all the way to the yurts, two portable outhouses there. After looking up the hill towards our designated camp site all l could imagin my 2 wbeel drive sliding right back down. Not a blde of grass and lots of rocks. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
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Zvonko T.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· June 2021
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Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
It may be a little out of the way but we’ll worth it. Quite, peaceful and great views of the stars. It’s great to get away from the crowd, the noise, just relax and enjoy the scenery.
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Daniel C.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· June 2021
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
It's a nice place, with clean water, and two toilets.
But the first night after 10 PM, one car drive directly to our tent even we already use a flashlight on them.
Our kids stay in the tent, if we didn't stand outside I wonder those young people will hit our tent, please give all visitors to this campground strong notice, we love this beautiful place but hope it is more safety.
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Joyce H.
5 years on Hipcamp
Jeffrey's property was beautiful! I had a large group of 15 people and I rented out 4 of the campsites in order to allow us to spread out. Jeffrey was extremely helpful and communicative leading up to and during the weekend, making our stay really easy. The views surrounding the campsites are gorgeous, beautiful sunsets, stunning stars, and just a lot of space to feel alone with your friends/family in nature.
As Jeffrey and many people mention, there is no shade and it got really hot, but we rented a couple EZ-Up canopies from Sports Basement for the weekend, hung some tarps from them, and we were just fine.
We spent most of the day on Saturday at a spot near the Mokelumne River, just a ~15 minute drive from the site, which was perfect for the hot weekend.
In terms of the amenities, the porto-potties were the cleanest I've ever been in and easy to get to, and it was easy to fill up our water gallons using Jeffrey's tank. Everything is as described in listing.
I would definitely recommend coming back here either with a large group or just you and a friend.
Eleanor H.
6 reviews
My family and I enjoyed a Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning in warm weather on top of a hill with ample privacy. Our site, #6, with the Glass House has its own pathway/entrance away from the rest of the sites. We didn't take advantage in exploring the rest of the property because we were content with spending our time relaxing on our own Island in the Sky bubble.
We did not meet our host, Jeffrey, in person, but he was quick and responsive when we asked for help or had questions and went above and beyond with instructions and tips about his property. We had no issues finding our way.
Site: 6, Glass House. Steep hill to drive up to, but doable in our van on a dry day. Has a fun structure with fairy lights to hang out in.
Length: 1 weekend night
Amenities:
Water, 5 gallons max from a tank behind the yurt, honor code, pull the green lever open. (We thought the tank was empty, but it was user error. Jeffrey kindly instructed me on how to get it going.)
Portable toilets, in front of yurt near gate.
Tips:
No natural shade, bring a pop up canopy or another type of shade.
The roads are dusty, drive slow for everyone's safety.
Located in Calavares County, be prepared to have a plan B in case of a Fire Ban (no campfires allowed). Charcoal grills, gas firepits, gas BBQ and gas stoves are allowed. We roasted marshmallows over charcoal and it worked just fine.
For water, I suggest to haul in your own if you have the trunk space. It is a decent walk from the sites to the water tank.
Glass House warms up quickly and stays warm/hot. I recommend bringing a portable fan during warmer seasons.
Clifford M.
2 reviews
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· June 2021
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Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
Jeffrey was really good at communicating and was super helpful especially when it was going to be super hot and he messaged us two days before our trip to recommend that we pack a canopy! Beautiful views day and night would love to go back :)
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Stephanie B.
6 years on Hipcamp
Good value. Secluded area but other hipcampers are within sight and earshot. Location is near great towns, wine tasting, and the Mokelumne River. Host was very communicative and provided all necessary information. Allowed our pups to join! Overall, fun experience.
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Elisa P.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2021
The view was spectacular and the sky was so clear at night that you could see tons of stars. Just beautiful.
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Ali M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Beautiful, secluded spot. Road is a little treacherous. But overall it was a beautiful place to stay and enjoy the peace.
Shannon B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2021
Really cool place! Highly recommend the glass house if available. Amazing views and beautiful surroundings.
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Justin M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2021
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
Jeffrey was a great host, giving us detailed instructions and making our stay as smooth as possible. We had no problem getting to the site at all, thanks to his directions!!
The site (campsite #1) itself was super beautiful with breathtaking views all around- being the highest point on the hill and secluded. We had a really great time overall! On sunny days, a canopy will be helpful for some shade and Jeffrey was considerate enough to mention that in his messages as well!
We walked around a little and all of his sites are really one of a kind!! Definitely coming back here again to try the other campsites.
Pujitha P.
6 years on Hipcamp
Jeffrey was a wonderful host and gave really useful advice for navigating the property and surroundings. Beautiful property with stunning views and privacy. The structures on the property were unique and interesting. Very pleasant experience overall.
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Liam K.
2 reviews
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· May 2021
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
A group of four of us stayed comfortably at site 4 next to the A frame structure. Jeffrey’s very detailed directions made it easy to find the Hipcamp and our campsite, which is an easy walking distance from the two porta potties. Jeffrey was not on the property over the weekend we visited but the instructions provided were clear. The site is beautiful, quiet, calm, and close to cool hiking trails.
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Ashley P.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· May 2021
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
The campground is fantastic. We stayed in #4 and had awesome views. The size was perfect for 2-3 cars. Other campgrounds seemed great too - each unique in its own way. It does get hot during the day and there’s not much to do on the actual campground, but rivers and lakes are nearby so you can cool down or take a short hike. Looking forward to coming back!
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Molly S.
5 years on Hipcamp
My husband, daughter and I enjoyed our stay. We stayed at the 3rd camping site which was the Octy house Plateau. This site is big! it was perfect for our 2 year old to play and run around. We also enjoyed that the porta potties were so close by. Speaking of, they were very clean! Just a heads up if you get the octy house, you will have other campers drive through the plateau to get to camp 1,2,7 so be mindful of where you set up and if you don't want anyone walking next to your camp I recommend sites 1,2,7 which are more secluded. This was a great fit for us and did not mind seeing other friendly campers and saying hello :) we even let them use our stove! There are many photo opps with props! super cool stuff to see on the site. The sunset and sunrise are spectacular! During the day the site is pretty hot and there is no shade so keep that in mind but as sun goes down you start to cool down which is perfect to cozy up in the octy house or your tent :) it was a great stay after driving all day. Perk at night is hearing the cows and crickets! Will definitely be staying here again !
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Saira B.
3 reviews
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· May 2021
Wonderful Wilderness magical place!
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
I already submitted a glowing Review.
Catherine K.
3 reviews
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· May 2021
Jeffrey's mountain camping site was beautiful. Site 6 felt decently separate from the other camp sites while being in proximity to water/toilets. Situated on a quiet clearing, I had beautiful views of the sunset and sunrise. Occasionally I heard noise from the road and from other campers, but it was minimal. The night sky was pitch black with no real light pollution, making for great star gazing. The glass house is delightfully charming (and I really appreciated being able to charge my devices). Note that there are no trees (it's in a burn scar) and the sun is blazing bright and HOT from sun up to sun down. Bring a shade structure and sunscreen.
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Rae S.
7 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· May 2021
This place has excellent star-gazing, but the road to get there is not great. It's a bumpy dirt road that can be a little steep getting up to sites 1 and 2. Almost any car could make it, but our camper van felt a little top-heavy and not well-suited for the journey, though we did make it. If it were wet, I wouldn't have felt comfortable trying it in a camper van.
Chris K.
5 reviews
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· May 2021
This spot was an awesome location with a tremendous view. We stayed at the site where they're building the A-Frame and looked over the valley from our car camping sitch. Great directions on finding the place. You definitely see the other campers at the other sites but still get good privacy and everyone was very respectful enjoying their little slices of paradise.
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John W.
3 reviews
Amazing location! Wonderful stars & great escape from the city 🌃. Jefferey was friendly & welcoming as soon as I reached the site. The drive was not difficult at all & weather was just right! The view was breathtaking from daylight to night. Highly recommend!!
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Kevin T.
5 reviews
We had a great time here! We were a group of 11 camping for the weekend for my birthday. We had ample room for lawn games and guitar playing and the stars at night were incredible.
The road up is a trek so it feels super remote even though it's a quick drive into town for the river and live music at the winery, which we enjoyed. The views were gorgeous, it was super quiet, and Jeffrey gave us excellent directions to the river. The bathroom at the yurt was also incredibly clean.
My only complaint was that there was a huge construction truck parked at the edge of our site. It wasn't in the way, just kind of an eye sore that I wish i had known about earlier.
Erin B.
2 reviews
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· May 2021
Mother Nature in Healing Mode...
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
As the Host Jeffrey described it, his ‘Island in the Sky’ is truly a special place. So glad we got to experience it for one night. We happened to look up at the starry, starry sky around 9 p.m. to witness Elon Musk’s Space-X Starlink Satellites silently pass overhead, seen as a giant string of white lights, in a single file.
Jeffrey is very responsive in communicating, and helpful with providing any info needed by us.
We enjoyed our two chats with him the next morning. He was entirely interesting and kind to talk with, and made us feel welcome.
I look forward to returning to his beloved hilltop aerie, to see the grandeur of Mother Nature doing her thing.
Thank you, Jeffrey!
Catherine K.
3 reviews
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· May 2021
This place is SO COOL! We drove in at night with no problems at all, great directions, and were welcomed to a wonderful view of the night sky. Ended up sleeping tentless in the truck bed (no nighttime bugs in early May at least) and had a lovely cool breeze all night, but very comfortable under the blankets. Woke up in the morning to getting to watch the sunrise from the hilltop, and had hummingbirds visiting the campsite. Very special place to stay overnight. Even had cellphone signal!
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Eric P.
4 years on Hipcamp
I would highly recommend this property. The property is large with lots of space between the campsites so you don't have to worry about being on top of your neighbor and the views are picturesque. We stayed in the glasshouse on the hill and could not have been happier with it. The unique structure is made of recycled windows and provided protection from mosquitos and the wind, and the solar panels provided more than enough power for the lights and our electronics. We look forward to coming back.
Jamie G.
3 reviews
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· May 2021
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Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
Super beautiful and unique campsite! Very friendly host. Each campsite feels so private. Will definitely visit again.
Parina G.
2 reviews
Loved how peaceful it was out there. Was a little confused at first about getting to site #5, but it got straightened out.
Definitely want to come back and stay at one of the sites that are on the upper side with views!
Darrin E.
4 reviews
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· May 2021
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
Really nice secluded spot. Great directions. Super easy to communicate with. Enjoyed our stay
Taaha H.
2 reviews
This is an absolute gorgeous property. I’ve already recommended in to several friends. We were there in the full moon and it was stunning. Stay at the site 6, the glass house if it’s available. It’s truly unique and adds to the ambiance of the property
Mary K.
5 reviews
We loved our stay with Jeffrey. His property is beautiful and he’s a kind and informed host. He invited everyone to interact as much or as little as they wished, and the way the area is set up allows for that perfectly. Pro-tip: Heed his well-written instructions and aim to arrive before sundown :)
Midori W.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2021
Group trip ·
Beautiful Secluded Mountain Camping
Very pleasant spot, definitely good for stargazing. Stayed in site 1 at the top of the hill and caught a very beautiful moonrise. It's a bit of a rugged drive getting in but Jeffrey's directions were very clear, even as we were getting in at night.
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Marlena W.
2 reviews
Location
Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Jeffrey H.
Joined in November 2020Things to do nearby
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