- Fort Bragg
Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping
Hosted by Richard · Fort Bragg, California
5 sites · RV, Tent · 12 acres
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Camp Candy Cap is no ordinary campground. It's a private, wild coastal botanical garden you can sleep in. Over 12 acres of curated woodland on California's Mendocino Coast with a wood-burning sauna, hot shower, and direct trail access to the headlands, the beach and MacKerricher State Park. Your group gets an entire zone to yourselves — no shared sites, no strangers, no crowds.
When you book a zone at Camp Candy Cap, your group gets exclusive use of your own cleared, landscaped camping area within this beautiful forest — plus full access to everything on the property: the wood-burning barrel sauna, the outdoor hot shower, the bathhouse, the communal fire pit, communal dining area and the trail network that connects directly to MacKerricher State Park and miles of Mendocino coastline.
Your $50/person per night (half rate for kids) covers all of it. No extra fees for the sauna. No extra fees for the shower. No surprise charges. One price, full access, your own private coastal paradise.
The Property
The land is meticulously maintained — cleared understory, groomed trails, well-drained camping surfaces, and thoughtful landscaping that lets the native bishop pine forest stay wild while keeping every zone clean, level, and comfortable. This is not a "find a spot in the weeds and hope for the best" situation. Every zone has been designed and prepped so you can pull in, set up, and immediately start enjoying your trip.
The forest itself is the attraction. Tall, wind-shaped pines draped in moss & lichen. Huckleberry, salal, and sword fern in the understory. Native wildflowers in the clearings. In the wet months, the forest floor erupts with dozens of wild mushroom species — including the property's namesake, the candy cap (*Lactarius rubidus*), a mushroom that tastes and smells like maple syrup. It's a living, seasonal botanical collection, and it changes every time you visit.
You're adjacent to MacKerricher State Park. From the property, you can walk to the coast, the Haul Road trail, the dunes, Glass Beach, and the tide pools at Laguna Point. The ocean is right there, ready for adventure!
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Elfin Saddle Glade
Tent site · Sleeps 9
The largest and most secluded zone on the property, accessed by foot trail or wagon. Up to 9 guests, walk-in only. If you want the deepest forest immersion — no engines, no road noise, just trees and quiet — this is where you go. Named for the elfin saddle (*Helvella lacunosa*), a strange, fairy-tale mushroom with a crumpled gray cap. In the busiest season, you may hear campers from nearby McKerricher park, but the totally visibly private from all areas.
Amenities Included With Every Booking
**Wood-burning sauna** — The centerpiece of the property. Stoke it up after a day of exploring the coast and sit in the heat while fog rolls through the pines. This alone is worth the trip.
**Hot shower** — A proper hot shower in the trees. Not a sun shower bag. Not a trickle. A real shower.
**Composting toilet** — Clean, well-maintained, private.
**Communal fire pit** — The evening gathering spot. Firewood available for purchase.
**Overlander and vehicle-camping friendly** — We welcome overlanders, roof-top tent rigs, and vehicle campers. Drive in, park at your zone, and camp right from your vehicle. 2-axle only.
Educational Experiences
Camp Candy Cap is also a nature education property. We offer guided experiences led by local expert instructors who know this coast deeply. These are booked separately and are completely optional — but they're the reason a most of our guests book with us.
Available programs include wild edible foraging and identification walks, coastal foraging, bushcraft and survival skills, fire building, plant identification, birdwatching, tide pool ecology, and catch-and-cook experiences where you harvest your own meal from the land or sea and cook it over an open fire.
No experience needed. Our instructors meet you where you are.
Campfires allowed
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Entire Property - Private Buyout
RV/tent site · Sleeps 30 · Vehicles under 25 ft
This is your opportunity to have an entire coastal property to yourself, your family and your friends. This booking time will be carefully considered before booking. Please have an event plan ready. Events such as weddings, birthdays, commitment ceremonies, etc may be possible with careful planning. Please contact us on the website for any such events.
Amenities Included With Every Booking
**Wood-burning sauna** — The centerpiece of the property. Stoke it up after a day of exploring the coast and sit in the heat while fog rolls through the pines. This alone is worth the trip.
**Hot shower** — A proper hot shower in the trees. Not a sun shower bag. Not a trickle. A real shower.
**Composting toilet** — Clean, well-maintained, private.
**Communal fire pit** — The evening gathering spot. Firewood available for purchase.
**Overlander and vehicle-camping friendly** — We welcome overlanders, roof-top tent rigs, and vehicle campers. Drive in, park at your zone, and camp right from your vehicle. 2-axle only.
Educational Experiences
Camp Candy Cap is also a nature education property. We offer guided experiences led by local expert instructors who know this coast deeply. These are booked separately and are completely optional — but they're the reason a most of our guests book with us.
Available programs include wild edible foraging and identification walks, coastal foraging, bushcraft and survival skills, fire building, plant identification, birdwatching, tide pool ecology, and catch-and-cook experiences where you harvest your own meal from the land or sea and cook it over an open fire.
No experience needed. Our instructors meet you where you are.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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for 30 guests$1200
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Lobster Meadow
RV/tent site · Sleeps 9 · Vehicles under 25 ft
A sun-dappled clearing surrounded by bishop pines, with room for up to 9 guests and 3-vehicle parking. Open and social — great for groups of friends, families, or multi-vehicle overlander crews who want space to spread out. Named for the lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum), a bright orange-red wild edible found in these woods.
Amenities Included With Every Booking
**Wood-burning sauna** — The centerpiece of the property. Stoke it up after a day of exploring the coast and sit in the heat while fog rolls through the pines. This alone is worth the trip.
**Hot shower** — A proper hot shower in the trees. Not a sun shower bag. Not a trickle. A real shower.
**Composting toilet** — Clean, well-maintained, private.
**Communal fire pit** — The evening gathering spot. Firewood available for purchase.
**Overlander and vehicle-camping friendly** — We welcome overlanders, roof-top tent rigs, and vehicle campers. Drive in, park at your zone, and camp right from your vehicle. 2-axle only.
Educational Experiences
Camp Candy Cap is also a nature education property. We offer guided experiences led by local expert instructors who know this coast deeply. These are booked separately and are completely optional — but they're the reason a most of our guests book with us.
Available programs include wild edible foraging and identification walks, coastal foraging, bushcraft and survival skills, fire building, plant identification, birdwatching, tide pool ecology, and catch-and-cook experiences where you harvest your own meal from the land or sea and cook it over an open fire.
No experience needed. Our instructors meet you where you are.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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for 4 guests$200
/ night
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Reishi Grove
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 25 ft
A family-sized zone beneath a dense, beautiful pine canopy, accommodating up to 6 guests with 2-vehicle parking. Cool and sheltered even on warm days. Named for the reishi mushroom (*Ganoderma*), the glossy shelf fungus you'll find growing on stumps throughout the property.
Amenities Included With Every Booking
**Wood-burning sauna** — The centerpiece of the property. Stoke it up after a day of exploring the coast and sit in the heat while fog rolls through the pines. This alone is worth the trip.
**Hot shower** — A proper hot shower in the trees. Not a sun shower bag. Not a trickle. A real shower.
**Composting toilet** — Clean, well-maintained, private.
**Communal fire pit** — The evening gathering spot. Firewood available for purchase.
**Overlander and vehicle-camping friendly** — We welcome overlanders, roof-top tent rigs, and vehicle campers. Drive in, park at your zone, and camp right from your vehicle. 2-axle only.
Educational Experiences
Camp Candy Cap is also a nature education property. We offer guided experiences led by local expert instructors who know this coast deeply. These are booked separately and are completely optional — but they're the reason a most of our guests book with us.
Available programs include wild edible foraging and identification walks, coastal foraging, bushcraft and survival skills, fire building, plant identification, birdwatching, tide pool ecology, and catch-and-cook experiences where you harvest your own meal from the land or sea and cook it over an open fire.
No experience needed. Our instructors meet you where you are.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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for 2 guests$100
/ night
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Yellowfoot Nook
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 25 ft
The most intimate zone. A small, sheltered clearing tucked into the trees adjacent to the main meadow for up to 6 guests with 2-vehicle parking. Perfect for a couple, a family or a pair of friends. Named for the yellowfoot chanterelle (*Craterellus tubaeformis*), which fruits in carpets along mossy trails here in late fall.
Amenities Included With Every Booking
**Wood-burning sauna** — The centerpiece of the property. Stoke it up after a day of exploring the coast and sit in the heat while fog rolls through the pines. This alone is worth the trip.
**Hot shower** — A proper hot shower in the trees. Not a sun shower bag. Not a trickle. A real shower.
**Composting toilet** — Clean, well-maintained, private.
**Communal fire pit** — The evening gathering spot. Firewood available for purchase.
**Overlander and vehicle-camping friendly** — We welcome overlanders, roof-top tent rigs, and vehicle campers. Drive in, park at your zone, and camp right from your vehicle. 2-axle only.
Educational Experiences
Camp Candy Cap is also a nature education property. We offer guided experiences led by local expert instructors who know this coast deeply. These are booked separately and are completely optional — but they're the reason a most of our guests book with us.
Available programs include wild edible foraging and identification walks, coastal foraging, bushcraft and survival skills, fire building, plant identification, birdwatching, tide pool ecology, and catch-and-cook experiences where you harvest your own meal from the land or sea and cook it over an open fire.
No experience needed. Our instructors meet you where you are.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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Location
Fort Bragg, Mendocino, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Richard G.
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