Redwood Paradise

Great spot. Definitely need a 4x4 to access but quite and beautiful

Christopher D.

3 reviews

Mixed feelings

· October 2025

Good location but expensive

Tent · Group trip ·

The location was great and the campsite was clean and well kept but way overpriced imo, especially given the lack of amenities. The extra guest fee was crazy. Listing says there’s a composting toilet but then we found out you’re not supposed to pee in it. As a group of women, that would’ve been nice to know. The spigot water also came out discolored so we didn’t end up using it.

Lauren F.

12 reviews

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· October 2025

Tent · With pets ·

It was a great location and close to Wilder trails.

Phillip S.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· October 2025

Tent camping with our pup

Tent · With pets ·

Tent camping with our dog was great at this spot, we chose site 2 which was a little closer to Site one than we expected. We were lucky our neighbors were very quiet and kept a similar schedule to us.

Lyra W.

3 reviews

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· October 2025

Pretty site

Tent · With pets ·

The site was incredibly beautiful and we had the entire place to ourselves. The bathroom is very primitive and the trail to the sites isn’t clearly marked but once you get there it’s lovely.

Amity H.

2 reviews

Recommends

· October 2025

Tent ·

I’ve already written a review about this spot but wanted to make sure I registered once again that it is great.

Sten S.

10 reviews

Recommends

· October 2025

Would recommend

Tent ·

Exceptional. You’re in the middle of the forest, yet the campsites are well-defined. Beautiful area. And Scott was an excellent host!

Sten S.

10 reviews

Mixed feelings

· September 2025

Tent · With pets ·

Overall, this was a fine place to stay! Our only notes are that the first night there was a rave about 500 - 700 feet away in the woods that went until 3:30 am (not exactly the type of thing youre looking for when trying to unplug for the weekend) and you can hear the road. The campsite was clean and there was easy access to water and a composting toilet. We drove our sedan to save on gas, but wish we had driven our truck since you can only drive all the way up to your campsite if you have 4wd. Good place to go if youre in a pinch and need a campsite near the coast!

Susannah O.

3 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· September 2025

Beautiful but unorganized. 4WD only

Tent · With pets ·

This is a great spot if you have 4-wheel drive. I have RWD and spent much of the trip walking back and forth to my cooler which was too heavy for me to transport from my car to the campsite - getting to the campground on foot involves walking down a long, steep hill. I tried reaching out to the host 10 days before my trip to discuss this but I never received a response. Additionally, when I arrived the host was not there to offer assistance with my car issue or to help me find site #6 - I never actually found my campsite. There was a couple who lived in a tiny house who told me to just camp wherever I found a site since the sites don’t often sell out during the week. My second and final evening a new camper arrived who had booked the site I set up at. I offered to move to a different location but he was kind enough to let me stay there for the night until I left the next morning. Overall takeaways - while this place was beautiful it was very unorganized and the host was nonexistent both virtually and in person once he got paid. It’s very close to the road and not suitable for people without 4WD. There is also not much to do there - I was hoping to have access to multiple trails for my dogs but there was only one “trail” which we completed in a mere 30 minutes. And note that other people live on the property year round, it is not exclusively a campground. Overall, this campsite and the management were a disappointment and I would strongly suggest looking into other options.

Megan D.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· September 2025

Gorgeous!

Tent · With pets ·

Gorgeous property! The layout is well thought out so even with other campers close to us it felt secluded. Wonderful potable water straight from the mountain. Peaceful. Just 15 min from UCSC, 20ish from Santa Cruz. Highly recommend

Ynana Rose Z.

3 reviews

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· September 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Site 6 was nice and felt secluded from the other sites. The trees around the grove gave a sense of privacy and shade during the day. Having trash cans on the site made things easy.

David H.

3 reviews

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· September 2025

Camping with Dogs - success!

Tent ·

Camping in this little slice of redwood paradise super close to Santa Cruz was a treat for our whole family. It was quiet, relatively private, and we loved being able to bring our dogs. We would definitely camp here again, thank you!

Celeste R.

3 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2025

Tent ·

Great spot for a few nights of car camping. 4WD was very helpful to bring some of our items closer to the campsite. There was a bit of noise during the night (machinery?) but overall very peaceful and quiet spot. We had our privacy as we stayed during the week and the other sites were empty. Lots of beautiful hiking trails accessible by foot without driving. Composting toilet worked great. We kept our food stored in closed plastic bins around the picnic table and didn’t have issues with animals or critters. Would come back!

Ren B.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

The area is pretty in a young redwood forest slope. The directions were great and when we messaged the host, he responded fairly quickly.

Lorelei V.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2025

Tent · With kids ·

This was a beautiful patch of redwood forest with a nicely laid out campsite.

Mitch S.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· August 2025

Tent · With pets ·

My partner and I absolutely loved our stay on Scott's land! The views from Site 1 were breathtaking - waking up surrounded by the trees was everything I needed. It is a perfect spot for a small family and anyone with a dog! Also, you are about 10 min from town, which made getting around a breeze! I highly recommend a getaway to this redwood paradise ☺️

Shannon H.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2025

Beautiful property, a short drive to Santa Cruz. Would absolutely stay here again!

Hannah B.

3 reviews

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· July 2025

Tent · With kids ·

Site 7 - W Electric + lights

I really loved the serenity of Scott’s property. The property was well maintained. Definitely need 4WD to get to our spot, but wasn’t a problem! The weather was perfect, so no complaints there either. The little privacy fence for potty was nice. The bathroom was up the hill, which wasn’t a problem, but definitely felt uncomfortable going really close to someone else’s site to use the restroom. Not a problem for us, but there was some poison oak around the outskirts of the site and on the hill. We taught our kids what it looked like and to stay away from it. Also, be weary of critters. Bought a new plastic tote from Target to put food in. Went to the beach and came back and something had eaten the plastic. Learned our lesson and threw it in the truck the next night. Nothing to do with the host, but just for future campers. Overall, great trip, great location, great host. Scott was excellent with communication and the wifi was an added plus.

Kylie L.

2 reviews

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· July 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Great spot to camp super close to santa cruz not too far of a drive from big sur. wonderful trees and easy to find with great instructions from host. Would definitely stay here again!

Rowan O.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· July 2025

Tent ·

Sick site, stayed here last year and again this year and love it. Pretty secluded so that’s a plus

Oliver Y.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· July 2025

Great camping spot.

Tent · With kids ·

Our stay was great! Site 1 was perfect for what we needed. Nice open area for the kids to play and close to the water source and toilet. The road is pretty rough and steep getting to the site but our AWD Chevy express handled it fine, even saw someone in a Prius drive down, but I wouldn’t recommend that. Site two was closer than I was hoping, but still quiet and didn’t interact too much with the other guests. Hiking trails really close by, beautiful 2 mile hike with the family. Tons of shade in the site, but plenty of sun near by if you have a solar panel you might want to use. All in all this property was great and we would definitely recommend it as a place to stay. Scott is a great host and very friendly as well.

Tucker S.

5 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2025

Girls Trip 5/5

Tent ·

I stayed here with my 2 best friends sharing a tent with a 2 wheel drive car. The site was great, and parking was simple enough. I would definitely camp here again! I wish I didn’t forget our pillows though 😭😭

Antonina S.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

This site is all about location! Great proximity to the Boardwalk and gorgeous beaches. Feels far away but is an easy trip from the East Bay. Keep in mind that it’s near the UC campus so there may be some parties in the woods during the night, but we thought that made for a fun atmosphere. Great fire pit, Adirondack chairs and a wagon to help walk items down from the parking spot if you don’t have 4-wheel drive. Would stay again!

Kristy Z.

3 reviews

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· July 2025

Fourth of July Trip

Tent · Group trip ·

We camped here over Fourth of July weekend and had a fantastic time! The site had everything we needed — the bathroom setup was clean and convenient, and we appreciated the chairs and fire setup that made evenings super enjoyable. The location is beautiful with great access to nearby hiking trails — perfect for spending long days outdoors. Definitely recommend having a reliable vehicle to get in and out of the site. It was such a fun experience to gather with a big group of friends for the holiday weekend. Would absolutely come back!

Alexandra G.

7 months on Hipcamp

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· June 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Great site! A bit expensive to have extra people join

Max O.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Beautiful site!

Tent · With kids ·

We had a great stay at Site 6! The drive in was an adventure—definitely have to have four-wheel drive and good ground clearance. Our Tacoma handled it fine, but I wouldn’t do it without a capable vehicle. The only downside was the noise from Site 3, which carries easily downhill. A large group of young campers (high school / college age) was pretty loud late into the night which made it tough to get good rest. The way it carries you can hear everything… everything… lol. It might be helpful to have a quiet hours policy when booking, like 10 PM–7 AM, just to set expectations. One other note: the composting toilet is up near Sites 1 and 3, so getting to it from Site 6 requires walking through another site or taking a longer route around—not a dealbreaker, but good to know ahead of time. Overall, the land is beautiful and our family loved our time here. So close and to downtown and to Henry Cowell state park. Thanks for sharing this awesome spot! We’ll be back!

Luke B.

3 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Really nice spot in the redwoods, loved camping there. Two things I think would be pretty easy to do and make it nicer are add signage with campsite numbers and also a flip sign by the toilet would be great so you could leave it open and enjoy the view while you poo! Camp spot chairs and fire pit were nice.

Niels G.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

SITE#1

Tent ·

We’ll be uploading a full video of our visit soon on our YouTube channel, AMERSIAN CAMPERS—stay tuned if you’d like a closer look! The campsite was spacious, very clean, and surrounded by beautiful, towering redwood trees. It felt calm, peaceful, and private—nicely separated from neighboring sites, which made it feel even more relaxing. The site itself was simple but absolutely gorgeous, with nature doing most of the talking. Nothing over the top, just pure, beautiful surroundings that made for a perfect getaway. A few helpful notes for future campers: There are two large trash bins available on-site, which made it easy to manage our waste. The restroom was clean and functional, but you might want to bring a small stool to put under your feet for a little more comfort and ease when using it. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, private camping spot among the redwoods.

Max M.

8 reviews

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· January 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Loved the tent camping experience, beautiful nature walks in the area. However there were a few suspicious people walking around late hours, not sure if they were local residents or random stranglers.

Damien F.

11 months on Hipcamp

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· November 2024

Tent · With kids ·