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Lightworks ranch

Hosted by Stephen · Willits, California
7 sites · RV, Tent · 85 acres
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The peace, quiet and beauty of nature is the theme at our property. This land is dedicated to the re-sacralization of culture. The spot was an ancient Native American camping area. People have found arrowheads, stone beads and grinding stones on the land. We offer various types of camping sites, as well as a teepee - so please read each listing for specific amenity and location information. We sell firewood on site. The amount and variety of wildlife is astonishing, with bear, deer, turkeys, fox, coyote, bobcat, Eagles, River otter, salmon and steelhead, with a wide variety of songbirds during migration. Easy access from road, close to town, tall oak trees, privacy, creek with salmon within a five minute walk, mountains, wildlife, barn owl nest box. Please note that during late summer, creek does not flow on surface but always has swimming holes where the salmon and steelhead wait for Fall rains to carry them down to the Eel river and eventually to the ocean, until they return as adults to spawn again. Guests love staying here: "Elderberry camp was really great! It was a large site, plenty of space, shade, and parking. Very peaceful and good distance between other sites although we were pretty much the only campers out there. Outhouse was clean and there was drinking water. We spent most of our Saturday in Eel River which was great. The water was perfect for swimming and fishing, our husbands caught some big ones. Stephen was very nice and accommodating, the honey and eggs we asked for were a nice addition too!" Helpful0 Report
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Creekside camp 1

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 14 · Vehicles under 45 ft
Creekside camp 1 is on the banks of a year round salmon,  steelhead spawning stream called Tomki creek.  It has a fire ring, picnick table, firewood is available, outhouse, but no other facilities. It is totally private, with only one other campsite within view (150' away); no visible structures. Perfect for someone who wants privacy and a place to unwind and enjoy pristine, unspoiled nature and solitude. There are wild blackberries growing on the banks of the creek under a tall canopy of riparian trees. Cool & inviting during hot summer days. Accessible for any vehicle, except during heavy winter rains. This camp is sunny in the morning and has afternoon shade.  Some campers have recommended bringing your own shade structure for hot summer days. Otherwise, just feel free to chillax under the Shady Creek canopy, being cooled by the natural AC of the creek. please note: no charge for children 4 years of age and under ALSO;  we have no garbage service. Kindly, pack it in and pack it out. Many thanks!
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Nature camp

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 34 ft
Flat ground sheltered by big rock, easy access from road, close to town, tall oak trees, privacy, creek with salmon within a five minute walk, mountains, wildlife, barn owl nest box.  There is a large, flat tent area measuring 75 feet by 20 feet; plenty big enough for three large tents or multiple smaller tents.   Let us know if you have a large trailer or RV and we will provide an alternate access route to make parking easier. PLEASE NOTE: Due to extra electrical useage, (for AC units) there is a $35-per day extra charge for Rv's & large trailers. More than one RV or large trailer is an extra $50-pn to cover extra electrical useage. a designated "quiet camp"  eg. no loud music, parties, etc please note: no charge for children 4 years of age or under
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Creekside camp 2

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 12 · Vehicles under 40 ft
Creekside camp 2 is on the banks of a year round salmon,  steelhead spawning stream called Tomki creek.  It has a fire ring, picnic table, firewood is available, outhouse, but no other facilities. It is private, with only one other campsite within view (150' away); no visible structures. Perfect for someone who wants privacy and a place to unwind and enjoy pristine, unspoiled nature and solitude. There are wild blackberries growing on the banks of the creek under a tall canopy of riparian trees. Cool and inviting during hot summer days. Accessible for any vehicle, except during heavy winter rains.  This camp has morning shade and afternoon sun. Some campers recommend bringing a shade structure during the hot days of summer, especially if you have kids.     please note;  this campsite is designated a "quiet camp" eg. no loud music, barking dogs, parties, etc. please note: no charge for children 4 years or younger ALSO:   we have no garbage service; please pack it in and pack it out! many thanks!
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shady oaks

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 12 · Vehicles under 20 ft
Shady Oaks is a primitive campsite in a private meadow with easy access from Tomki rd.  (Please note! The entrance gate to the meadow is only 12 feet wide (fine for cars, pickups) and is suitable only for smaller trailers and RVs. It is a sharp left-hand turn from Tomki rd. ) It is a level site under a large oak tree which provides nearly all day shade and can accommodate multiple vehicles including trailers and RVs up to 25 feet or less. The site has a nearby water spigot (for summer time use only) and comes equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. There is a nice path through the forest to get to the creek which is about 50 yards away. The water in the creek is clear and cold but can be low in the late Summer. One can literally walk for miles up-and-down the creek, enjoying the delightful smells of pristine  Nature.  Please note: poison oak is endemic to the area. Exercise caution and common sense in how you move around in the forest. There are also stickers in the meadow which may get on your pets.  Summertime can be very hot during the day, cool at night . Some campers recommend bringing a shade structure.  We do have a Bee trap at the campsite to control wasps, which are attracted to meat and sugary drinks.
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Elderberry camp

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 20 · Vehicles under 30 ft
Elderberry camp has an ancient elderberry tree, sometimes still producing fruit in the summer. Additionally, there are wild black currant berries and blackberries in season!  The camp is very spacious, in a large flat meadow on the edge of a riparian habitat with huge cottonwood trees adjacent to the Tomki creek floodplain. It features tall shade trees and a 3 minute walk to the creek. Sunny in the afternoon. The campsite is 150' from Shadyoaks campsite and shares a new outhouse. Direct year round access from Tomki Rd. on a gravel driveway. Can accommodate large RV's & trailers.
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Plateau camp

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 12 · Vehicles under 35 ft
Plateau is a primitive camp on high level ground with great afternoon (not morning) shade. Summertime is hot during the day, cool at night; some campers may want to bring a shade structure for the morning?   It provides quick and easy all season access from Tomki Road. It is large enough for two RVs and 4 cars, large trailers or any other type of vehicle. It is on the edge of a Beautiful forest, close to the outhouse and freshwater supply and is only a 4- 5 minute walk to the creek. It is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring.  Like any campground, please be advised that flies or bees maybe present.    Long term stays may be arranged, even in winter.  please NOTE:  designated "quiet" camp
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Meadow camp

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 14 · Vehicles under 36 ft
Meadow camp is a primitive camp in a large, flat open meadow, surrounded by native shrubbery. It has a picnic table and fire ring. There are no large trees for shade. Campers may want to bring a shade structure during the summer. Potable running water is a 20 second walk. It is about a 3 minute walk to the creek and there are two other camps about 150'- 250' distant. It is suitable for large vehicles such as trailers or RV's, multiple cars and is easy access from the road. Good for groups.
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89% Recommend236 ratings · 186 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Creekside camp 1
Peaceful spot, easy driving instructions and responsive host. Well groomed campsite areas (creekside 1/2) felt safe and comfortable. My cell service was spotty and needed to travel about 5-10min out to get all services available but that’s ok, it’s camping. The view of the stars and moon were clear, the fire pit and toilet were very nice to have. The care taker was pleasant and accommodating
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Joey D.
5 reviews
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· October 2025
Private and Relaxing
Tent ·
Elderberry camp
Elderberry Camp was a nice and secluded stay. We essentially had the entire place to ourselves. Elderberry camp is the furthest away from the other 2 sites on that side of the property, but also note that it is the closest to the road. There isn’t enough traffic for it to be a problem in my opinion but if you are a light sleeper, it may affect you. Unfortunately, the creek was also dry during our stay. However, the foggy nights brought in nice moisture/frost that burned off by 11am. Another plus was the clean outhouse. Thanks, Stephen!
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Kevin M.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
Peaceful star gazing site
25 ft travel trailer ·
Creekside camp 1
We loved our two nights at Stephen’s property. The stars at night were unmatched and even though the creek didn’t have water during this time of year, my pup and I still had fun walking it and checking for cool rocks. He directed us to Eel River and we had an amazing swim and picnic as well. 10/10
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Nicole S.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
24 ft pop-up camper · With pets ·
Creekside camp 2
Enjoyed the peace & stargazing. Will definitely come back soon during & after rainy season.
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Abelardo I.
2 reviews
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· September 2025
Tent ·
shady oaks
Stephen was a good host, and we appreciated his hospitality during our Labor Day weekend stay. The property was comfortable, and he was very responsive whenever we reached out. There was a large group staying nearby with three small dogs that barked throughout the day, which made it a little less peaceful than we had hoped. However, Stephen promptly addressed the situation on our behalf, which was appreciated but did little to quiet the dogs unfortunately. He also provided firewood and helpful directions to the nearby river, which—even with the lower summer water levels—was a nice spot to enjoy.
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Laura O.
7 years on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
Tent ·
Creekside camp 2
This was our second time here and it’s always a wonderful time. Absolutely beautiful, perfect sun, wildlife and very relaxing. The outhouse is clean and being able to have a fire made all the difference for the full camping experience! Stephen was extremely prompt with his responses.
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Emily D.
3 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2025
Creek was dry + hookup at diff site
32 ft Class C · With pets ·
Creekside camp 1
Camped at Lightworks Ranch at Creekside Camp 1 on July 25 2025. The campsite itself was okay. Relatively flat. The creek was dry when my group of 8 went so that was a bummer. Beware of the season when you book the site, as the creek (which was a large part of the site's marketing and why chose this site) can be disappointing. The Creekside Camp 1 was pretty close to Creekside Camp 2, so privacy was limited. Also, be aware that only ONE site at Lightworks has the water/electricity hookup - that's Nature Camp. NOT Creekside. I wish that was made clear on the site, because it ended up splitting our group, which was an additional bummer. The owner refunded the additional $35/night fee for the RV electricity, so that was nice. Nature Camp had lumpier ground and was much smaller, which prevented us from moving to that site. Had we have known all these details, we probably would have chosen to camp elsewhere. So overall rating - ehhhh.
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Brandon W.
5 months on Hipcamp
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· July 2025
Highly Recommend!
Tent ·
Creekside camp 2
I loved this property! We stayed at creekside 2, and felt that location was the most isolated. This was important to us because we had a protective dog with us, so staying away from other people and/or other pets that may be there was very important. That said, it should be noted this is the furthest away from the drinkable water on site and the outhouse. The property was incredibly clean, maintained, beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. Stephen here on hip camp was incredibly attentive and responsive. At the ranch, Monica was very friendly and came by to check on each campsite and answer questions. This was a great place to be, and I would come here again. Highly recommend this campground, and this exact location on the grounds.
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Josie J.
5 months on Hipcamp
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· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
shady oaks
Nice spot, lots of room, friendly camp host. Go to the river, that’s fun.
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Alex Y.
10 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· July 2025
Nice place!
Tent · With pets ·
Creekside camp 2
Pretty open space with another site right in front. A bit of a mismatch of what was described and what we got (expected more private site). But overall we had a good stay. Stephen was helpful with directions and purchasing the wood on site. Should come when the creek is more full!
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Ksenia V.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Creekside camp 1
We loved tent camping on Stephen’s land! His directions were easy to follow and everything about the camp was very well maintained. The creek was dried up but I was not surprised with the time of year. But we followed Stephen’s directions to Eel River and hung out on the bridge under Hearst Bridge all day and it was perfect! It was amazing being able to have a fire and a picnic table being provided. If I were to camp here again, I would camp in Creekside #2, it was a little more private and more morning shade! Our tents were so hot by 8am. We luckily had the space to ourselves but I think I would have been pretty disappointed if another group was in Creekside #2 as these spots are very close together, best choice would be to bring friends and book both #1 and #2! I’ll definitely return and maybe during spring and hope that the creek is running!
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Taylor B.
5 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2025
Not private, great swimming hole
Tent · With kids ·
Elderberry camp
The space is well maintained with plenty of space. The swimming holes are super cool. My kids (2yo, 4yo) loved them. My only thing was proximity to the other campsites and to the road. If you don’t mind that, then it’s a great site. Would recommend.
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Erin G.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
shady oaks
We camped for two nights over the 4th of July weekend. One of the nights, it was only me, my boyfriend and our dog and it was so nice and quiet, besides the occasional passing vehicle. We loved having access to the creek. Our dog loved swimming and taking dips, the water was very clear and clean. We took walks along the creek a few times a day. Loved our site! Having shade was nice and the weather was perfect during our stay. Reminder to campers: Noise does travel. Some folks are here to enjoy the silence of nature. But other than that, the fellow campers were respectful. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. Thanks Stephen for being responsive and helpful. We'll be back!
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Jenny W.
17 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Camp Meadow
Tent · With pets ·
Meadow camp
Camp Meadow was a great experience, this has been the first time I have been camping in years and it was great. The creek was such a nice place to swim while it was hot during the day and the fire pit was perfect place to get warm in the early morning and late night when it got cold.
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Joel M.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
13 ft travel trailer ·
Creekside camp 1
What a lovely place on the planet. Understated at first but it didn’t take long to wander a short distance and find the lovely creek, which in early July still held cool water, fish, the biggest tadpoles I’ve ever seen and a few deeper pools to dunk into. Evening echoed with straggling bullfrog songs which gave way to quail, owl, crickets and then the best part - quiet. Some occasional street noise during the day but none at night. No visible electric lights and a fantastic theater for the stars. The campsite viewed a long meadow surrounded by oak and madrone hills. There is one nearish neighbouring site, but other than that it felt private. Oh, except for a midnight raccoon visit. I was impressed by the tidy and quaint outhouse, clean fire pit and nice picnic table. Directions were easy to follow. Wish I had stayed longer.
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Kerry M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Off the Grid!
32 ft travel trailer ·
Creekside camp 1
It was nice to disconnect for a while! We camped in Creekside #1, but any of the other sites looked great! We were the only campers for the 2 nights we were there. Thanks for sharing your beautiful property!
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Wendy P.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Creekside camp 2
We needed a quiet place to take our dogs for the 4th of July weekend and were very happy to find Lightworks Ranch. It was peaceful and our pups loved exploring the creek, then we spent the hot hours of the day at the Eel River up the road. Tip: pay close attention to Stephen’s directions to camp - we got there fine but our friends used GPS and didn’t catch our reminder to follow the written directions. It’s really easy to get there from Willits, though!
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Jennifer W.
8 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent ·
Creekside camp 1
Creekside 1 was the perfect spot if you want a peaceful and quiet stay. Plenty of land to walk around and it was also close to a little creek.
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Frances R.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
shady oaks
Was a great spot! Shady Oaks is true to the name and offered a great spot for a late June camp. The creek is not even a 3 min walk away which we then hiked a couple miles down with our dog. The area is very clean and a hose for water is nearby. Very peaceful and the stars at night are great due to close to zero light pollution. Absolutely recommend!
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Shay G.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
14 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Nature camp
We stayed at Nature Camp and had a great time. This site had the most shade of the sites and was still only a few minutes walk to the river. It also had water and electricity on site. It was next door to where the camp host was staying but because of a large privacy fence, it felt very private. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it!
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Kelly B.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
Creekside camp 2
We really enjoyed our stay here, it was good for the whole family. We look foward to hopefully staying in the future.
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Irma R.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
15 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Nature camp
Very nice campsite, the whole family enjoyed it! The water was perfect.
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Irma R.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
Needed mowing, otherwise good
Tent · With pets ·
Plateau camp
The Plateau Camp was mostly as described, except that on Memorial weekend it needed mowing (maybe we were the first guests of the season?). The grass and weeds were knee to chest high, including some foxtail, so not suitable for brachycephalic dogs like our pug (he previously inhaled some foxtail and couldn't stop sneezing, which cost $1000 under anaesthesia to remove so we were a bit anxious!) and we also found a tick in our tent the first morning. There was a fenced off bush near the car parking area which was handy for tying the dog leash to, as the ground was too hard to put a stake in (also bent a lot of tent pegs!). The outhouse was fantastic, and all the campers were good at following instructions to put a scoop of ash down the hole after use so it didn't smell at all -way better than NPS toilets, but bring a headlamp so you can see! Water supply came from a hosepipe but tasted fine. Firepit was the type that's meant for sitting around with a mesh lid on top. You're supposed to provide your own grille for cooking (that wasn't made quite clear in the details) in addition to the expected tongs, gloves etc. Between Plateau camp and the other sites (which were down by the path to the river) was a big empty field of brown grass, which was being used as an ATV track, so the grass got flattened over the weekend and ended up less overgrown than the campsite. Campsite was in a quiet area with little traffic and directions were excellent.
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Suzie S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Amazing stay
16 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Creekside camp 2
Another amazing stay for our 6th annual birthday celebration at Lightworks Ranch! It’s so peaceful and beautiful - we will return for a 7th year :). Thanks so much for hosting us again. Chia
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Chia O.
18 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Will camp here again!
Tent ·
shady oaks
This was a beautiful spot and we loved how easy it was to get to the river. Stephen’s step-by-step directions were clear and the entrance and campsite are well marked.
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Mimi C.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Great camping spot
Tent · With pets ·
shady oaks
We had such a great time. We loved that there was a creek just behind the campsite; our kids spent hours playing. The outhouse was also very clean! We recommend this campsite! 🥰
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Diana S.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
30 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·
Elderberry camp
Stephen is a very accommodating host as we have had to reschedule due to the forecast that weekend. Having infants, it was a bit cold for the evening. We still hope to stay soon
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Curtis L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Quiet location. Seasonal creek.
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Creekside camp 2
Tucked away in the Mendocino County this camp offers a seasonal creek and a very quiet location. Close to Little Darby hiking. Although, I never met Stephen (my campmates did), he was a good host.
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Gina G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Nice spot near Willits
Tent · With kids ·
Creekside camp 1
Rustic spot- April was a great time to visit. Cool mornings and the river was running high!
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Robin B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
13 ft Class B · With pets ·
Plateau camp
Beautiful property and wonderful campsite. This was a private spot and we had a great experience overall
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Matt N.
14 reviews

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