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Jug Handle Creek Farm

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1820 reviews
 · Caspar, Mendocino, California
33 acres hosted by Jughandle F.
5 RV/tent sites · 7 tent sites
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Best in California: 1st place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Great for groups
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for larger groups.
Amazing views
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center is a nonprofit with a five minute walk to Jug Handle State Reserve, Jug Handle beach and the Ecological Staircase trail. We offer 11 unique campsites with plenty of space and privacy. Each site has two picnic tables, a fire ring, parking for two cars and plenty of space for your tents. Our 33 acres include a native plant nursery, community gardens, forests, meadows, and nature trails. Our site has lots of nature trails, is peaceful and beautiful and just a 5-minute walk to Jug Handle Beach and the Jug Handle Preserve. Our Mission: We offer a welcoming and supportive environment for people of all backgrounds to explore nature and connect with the natural word. Nature stewardship is central to our non-profit mission and as an organization we are engaged in many nature restoration projects throughout Mendocino County. We also provide a supportive learning environment for nature education for disadvantaged youth during the school year. If you teach k-12 and would like to bring your classroom to Jug Handle contact us about special rates and our immersive nature education programs.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Beach
Forest
Redwoods
River, stream, or creek

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#4 - Big Meadow, Power & Water

96% (336)
Tent site · Sleeps 8
Campsite 4 has Power and Water! This is a great site for an RV and campers. It looks out over our main meadow.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
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#3 - Grandma's Wild Woods

97% (329)
Tent site · Sleeps 5
Site 3 - Grandma's Woods is in the midst of a Grand Fir Forest. It also borders our main meadow so you have access to both sun and shade. This is a camping only site! Not appropriate for trailers, campers, etc as parking is small and at a slant.
Campfires allowed
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No pets
No showers
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#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow

96% (314)
Tent site · Sleeps 8
Site 2 is in a meadow with part sun and part shade. It is near a dishwashing station. Great place for a larger group. Lots of space.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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No pets
No showers
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#1 - Shady & Big

96% (296)
Tent site · Sleeps 8
Site 1 is in the shade and great for tent camping. It is quite, private and peaceful. It is also near the dishwashing station.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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No pets
No showers
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#5 - Play in the Shade

96% (283)
Tent site · Sleeps 8
This site is close to everything. Mostly shady with some sun.
Campfires allowed
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No showers
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#9 - Walk into Forest

97% (196)
Tent site · Sleeps 8
This is our most private site. Its in the woods and very peaceful. You cannot drive to this site. It is a short (100 foot) walk from your dedicated parking area. It is worth the haul.... **NOTE: This site may be subject to last-minute closures under certain, seasonal weather conditions, such as high winds, or heavy rainfall. Under most circumstances, we should be able to give you 3 days notice to either cancel or make other arrangements. When possible, we would be happy to assist in trying to book you at one of our other sites if the need arises.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
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#8 - Woodland's hangout

93% (162)
Tent site · Sleeps 6
This site is off the beaten track in the woods. No RV's please. This site is in the shade and very private. **NOTE: This site may be subject to last-minute closures under certain, seasonal weather conditions, such as high winds, or heavy rainfall. Under most circumstances, we should be able to give you 3 days notice to either cancel or make other arrangements. When possible, we would be happy to assist in trying to book you at one of our other sites if the need arises.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
Picnic table
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#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 10 · Vehicles under 24 ft
Site 7 is great for families. It is large enough to easily accommodate three or four tents with lots of space to spread out. Has shade and sun.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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#6 - Sunny and Open

95% (317)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 24 ft
Site 6 is a nice little spot with part sun and part shade. It is in the middle of the campground near the water spigot.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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#10 - Sunny Spot

94% (185)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 18 ft
This site is in a sunny spot. It is near the end of our campground and has a nice view of a large meadow. It is next to the group site.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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#11 Large Sunny Group Campsite

96% (65)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 30 · Vehicles under 24 ft
Hold your outing (30 people max) in our spacious group campsite in a meadow and surrounded by a forest. The group campsite includes a large fire pits four picnic tables and a large mowed meadow for tents.  The campsite includes a cooking counter with a large sink. Sorry no showers!   THIS IS NOT A PARTY SPOT.  Respectful quiet and kind camping groups are welcome.  QUIET TIME at 9:30 is strictly enforced for our other campers.  Our 33 acre site has lots of nature trails, is peaceful and beautiful and just a 5-minute walk to Jug Handle Beach and the Jug Handle Preserve.   Basic rules: Be respectful of your neighboring tent campers: quiet time after 9:30 please!  No Dogs are allowed on the property.   Be fire safe!  Douse your fires when you leave your campsite and at night.  We have very limited cell service and no wifi in the Campground.  If you have an issue, please TEXT the host as voice messages don't get through.  Our Mission: We offer a welcoming and supportive environment for people of all backgrounds to explore nature and connect with the natural word. Nature stewardship is central to our non-profit mission and as an organization we are engaged in many nature restoration projects throughout Mendocino County. We also provide a supportive learning environment for nature education for disadvantaged youth during the school year. If you teach k-12 and would like to bring your classroom to Jug Handle contact us about special rates and our immersive nature education programs.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
Water hookup
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for NaN guests
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Entire Campground 11 sites

RV/tent site · Sleeps 110 · Vehicles under 24 ft
PLEASE NOTE, this site books out the entire campground. You will have exclusive access to and use of all campsites on the property. The maximum number of people is 110. The price is $900/night for the first 80 people and $10/person/night for each additional person. Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center is a nonprofit with a five-minute walk to Jug Handle State Reserve, Jug Handle Beach and the Ecological Staircase trail. We offer 11 unique campsites with plenty of space and privacy. Each site has a picnic table, a fire ring, parking for two cars and plenty of space for your tents. Our 33 acres include a native plant nursery, community gardens, forests, meadows, and nature trails. Our site has lots of nature trails, is peaceful and beautiful and is just a 5-minute walk to Jug Handle Beach and the Jug Handle Preserve. EXTRAS: We provide trash service to groups at the rate of $300/group.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Reviews

96% Recommend5135 ratings · 1820 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Perfect for the price
Tent ·
#10 - Sunny Spot
Clean bathroom with drinking water. Quiet. Perfect for the price.
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Charlotte C.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Best California coastal campsites!
24 ft campervan · With kids ·
#11 Large Sunny Group Campsite
We loved our weekend at Jughandle! We camped with a larger group and reserved the big site #11, as well as several smaller sites nearby. Everyone was in awe of the peaceful, beautiful surroundings. We had our teenagers with us who loved hiking the trail out to the bluffs for evening sunsets. The walk to the beach was about 15 minutes through beautiful forest, only to stumble upon one of the most gorgeous ocean coves in California. This is a very special place and we will be coming back.
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Caitlin O.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent ·
#1 - Shady & Big
As advertised. Shady and big. But also beautiful, peaceful and private! Loved the forested trail down to the creek and beach as well….. great spot!
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Kim S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent ·
#1 - Shady & Big
Perfect spot, nice walk to beach, clean bathroom..
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Anneke P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent ·
#4 - Big Meadow, Power & Water
Excellent camp ground! Definitely recommend! Easy walk to the beach and the coast. Gorgeous sites and cabins 5 stars!
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Jeff B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
perfect & easy
23 ft campervan ·
#6 - Sunny and Open
it was easy and perfect. very quite too! loved that they allowed campfires too
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Brenda M.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent ·
#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow
Beautiful property - spot #2 has a large meadow and a ring of redwoods, is conveniently next to the dishwash station and bathrooms. Not quite as private as I expected (can see / hear other people) but staff and other campers were quiet and respectful. Direct access to the Ecological Staircase hike is a huge plus.
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Lan T.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · With kids ·
#1 - Shady & Big
This campground was so nice and clean! The new bathrooms were wonderful and clean! It was quiet and peaceful i definitely would recommend and I will definitely be going back! We enjoyed all the hiking trails being accessible right from our site. The meadow was also beautiful and perfect for laying a blanket out for our kiddos to play.
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Cambria C.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
#9 - Walk into Forest
Great, quiet. Close to several amazing places. Loved being right by the beach. I think the restrooms need new locks though.
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Lilly J.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
New bathrooms
#4 - Big Meadow, Power & Water
Overall it was quiet and the location was great (close to Mendocino and Fort Bragg), Most of the New bathrooms were locked however. No showers or WiFi. I couldn’t figure out how to use the firewood ‘self service kiosk and no response on the ring doorbell.
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Alexandra T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
16 ft car ·
#10 - Sunny Spot
Awesome place, feels private with plenty of space. Very clean sanitary facilities.
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Merlin H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
A wonderful site
Tent · Group trip ·
#11 Large Sunny Group Campsite
The location is wonderful. The large campsite 11 was so awesome. Felt more private than all the others and the bathrooms were still very close and nicely renovated. Our group really enjoyed the space and would camp there again. Some even woke up to walk to the coast and be on the beach. The only hard part was not having large trash bins around. For a group of 20, that made things really difficult. We had to drive around town to find trash bins (Taco Bell bins is what we finally found a few miles out) so as not to have to lug huge trash bags full of trash around inside our vans next to all our gear/bags.
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Naomi M.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Camping close to scenic beaches
Tent ·
#3 - Grandma's Wild Woods
We loved the campground and the campsite. It was a 10 minute walk to Jug Handle beach and there are so many interesting things to do nearby. The restrooms were very nice and very clean. Cabrillo lighthouse and Glass beach are a couple spots we really enjoyed. The Jug Handle beach and Caspar beach were shallow so there were a lot of families with toddlers visiting. There is no place to store food so either put them in the car/truck or in the tent. We had a skunk visit us late in the night and tried to look through some bags and boxes that were outside without food.
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Jignesh D.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
16 ft car ·
#10 - Sunny Spot
Felt very in the woods! Not great service but I felt very safe. Beautiful area
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Cecelia M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
#5 - Play in the Shade
Loved my stay at Jughandle! The bathrooms were clean and well maintained. The dishwashing station was a huge plus! Close hike to the beautiful beach. Great quiet spot with privacy:)
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Kesarah L.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot
We had an amazing stay at Jug Handle Creek Farm! Would definitely return. We stayed at Spot 7. Tons of room for multiple tents. We were able to walk to the Ecological Staircase, and the beach. George was amazing! When he heard they had sold out of firewood, he brought us an extra bundle, and checked in on us the following night and brought us kindling. A+ service! The only issue - despite having bathrooms with flushable toilets (so nice!), they still have port-a-potties. There were two directly across from our campsite, so we kept getting whiffs of port-a-potty smell. I understand they're probably working on getting those removed since the bathrooms were recently renovated. We'll definitely be returning!
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Acacia K.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
21 ft campervan ·
#6 - Sunny and Open
Great spot! Easy, clean, convenient! Sheltered from the wind which was a big benefit on our visit!
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Keli G.
5 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
22 ft campervan · With kids ·
#6 - Sunny and Open
Great, spacious campsites with easy self check in. They recently built bathroom facilities which is a welcome upgrade from the port-o-potties! The nature trails and being so close to the beach were added bonuses. Would recommend!
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Kelsey P.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With kids ·
#1 - Shady & Big
This place was excellent. The site is quite large with a walking trail right behind it to the beach. We will definitely stay here again
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Trevor B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
#11 Large Sunny Group Campsite
Great location and well maintained facilities. Plenty of room and our site was very quiet. Already planning to go back in late Summer.
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John Z.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
#4 - Big Meadow, Power & Water
This is my second time here, it’s even better with the new bathrooms. Great location right between Mendocino and Fort Bragg, and an easy walk into Jughandle State Reserve.
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Kevin N.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
#10 - Sunny Spot
I love this place! Very laid back, and so nice that it is a smaller campground.
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Tory F.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
16 ft travel trailer ·
#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot
Loved camping here in our trailer. The new bathrooms are so nice and it was so quiet and peaceful. Close to great hikes and perfect distance from both Fort Bragg and Mendocino. We will definitely be back!
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Heidi S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Cozy and friendly spot.
Tent ·
#9 - Walk into Forest
Great spot. Mushroom Cabin is very cozy and the host is friendly. Awesome public shower and mess hall. We will be back!
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Matthew H.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
#3 - Grandma's Wild Woods
My friends and I loved tent camping here! The scenes were beautiful, and the wood provided was perfect for a cozy campfire. I wish we were able to stay longer!! Would definitely recommend :)
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Hannah O.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
#1 - Shady & Big
Always lovely out at Jughandle! Outside of a little road noise it's quite peaceful and the new bathrooms are great. We've been before, we'll go again
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David H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Perfect camping spot!
Tent · With kids ·
#1 - Shady & Big
This was our second year camping at Jug handle and my family and I love camping here! We appreciate that it’s well maintained, quiet, smaller, easy to access and altogether the perfect vacation spot. The beach is just a short quarter mile walk from the campsites and perfect for our younger children. Highly recommended 10/10!
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Max V.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
16 ft car ·
#6 - Sunny and Open
Great location for mountain biking - close to many trailheads in the Jackson Demonstration Forest. Awesome campsites and new, clean bathrooms. I would definitely stay again.
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Rick V.
4 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
#9 - Walk into Forest
Beautiful spot, perfect for couples, it sits back a bit and is the most private spot in my opinion. The parking that is 100ft is clear and can fit two cars easily. Walked the trail to Jug Handle Beach and it was so gorgeous. Definitely recommend!
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Abigail Sterling H.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
#10 - Sunny Spot
I loved the Jughandle Camp property - the sites were spaced a good distance away for some privacy, the newly renovated bathrooms look GREAT (although they weren't open yet during our stay) and the campsite was easy to find :) The only downside was the trails located on the property - there is absolutely no information about the length of trails. We decided to go on a walk that another camper said was a couple-mile-long loop, but ended up on a loooong trek through the woods, where it descended into swamp, thus we ended up on an unknown fire trail after dusk. Luckily it led us to a neighborhood and us walking along Hwy 1 to get back to the camp after dark. So please, for the safety of other campers and hikers, add some length and/or difficulty information on your trail signs! :)
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Milan M.
2 years on Hipcamp

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Caspar, Mendocino, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jughandle F.

Joined in September 2015

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