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Elkhorn Ranch

96%

· Monterey, California

11 acres hosted by Norris And Roberta W.

6 tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

96%

260 ratings · 209 reviews

Mario C.recommends

September 27, 2024

Camp with Goats!

Norris and Roberta are wonderful hosts, the place is beautiful and the environment is relaxing. I would go again!

Chris C.recommends

September 22, 2024

Camp with Goats!

Better than expected. Hosts we're very accommodating and fun to visit with. Will come again.

Nico R.

September 16, 2024

Camp with Goats!

75$ a night you expect a bit more

If you are a light sleeper be warned. There is alot of animals that you hear when you sleep and I don't mean the goats they were honestly fine, we would hear something, don't know what siff our tent alot throughout the night. Now looking back it probably was one of their working dogs. But we would also hear other animals. Nevertheless still scared us. Despite the powerlines being beautiful they do make a good amount of noise if you are close to them. Lastly the bathroom is a homemade porta potty which is the best way i could describe it, which is fine but with the price of 75$ a night you do expect a bit more.

Genevieve L.recommends

September 15, 2024

Camp with Goats!

It was a great experience, my husband spent a lot of time playing with the goats! we felt very safe with the guardian dogs there protecting the animals! would stay here again!

Leaf M.recommends

September 13, 2024

Camp with Goats!

Support local farmers/Unique & fun

I loved this Hipcamp! Tent/car camper. If you climb to top of property there are sweeping views of the valley, and if clear, the ocean. So many lovely animals and I particularly enjoyed the pair of Great Pyrenees dogs that protect the livestock. Such a fun and affectionate breed, good with strangers. There is food left out to feed the amazing array of goat breeds. The hosts enjoy sharing information about the farm and are very accommodating. Small farmers have an extremely difficult time surviving since they don't get the huge breaks that big Ag does. People who are willing to work this hard and love animals and farming this much are a dying breed. Support these small farms and help preserve this gorgeous land as farmland instead of losing even more acreage to development. This farm relies on camper income. Fantastic location very close to Monterey and and a reasonable drive to Santa Cruz boardwalk and redwoods. Children would love an authentic farm experience. I can hardly wait to return. Thank you Norris and Roberta for sharing your farm with us city folk. It's a real treat!

Ray M.

September 8, 2024

Camp with Goats!

Nice but not the quietest of places

The site has a lot of positives: clean bathrooms, good views, friendly dogs, lots of goats to pet, a pool table, really nice hosts. And we were able to book on short notice. My issue is noise. It’s not bad, but I’m picky. The nearby high tension power lines make little electrical “zzt-zzt” sounds. And there was a fair amount of road noise even late at night. Despite my complaint, I would stay there again.

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