No Tent? No Problem: The Rest of the Lot
First we gave you the Tipis, Yurts and Glamps and Cabin Porn Editions of our No Tent? No Problem Series. Now, we’re you bringing you the rest of California’s unique, no-tent abodes. From treehouses to geodesic domes, these digs will make your next camping trip a cinch.
Shasta View Treehouse
Photo: Alyssa Ackerman
- 1.5 hours north of Redding
- Accommodates 4 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…rustic lodgings and clean views
Treehouse at Wondernut Farm
Photo: Nic Castellanos
“It will take a lot to dethrone this as chillest seat of 2016”
- 2.5 hours east of San Francisco
- Accommodates 2 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…elevating your camping vibes
Live Oak Loft
Photo: Julian Bialowas
- 3 hours east of San Francisco
- Accommodates 2 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…hiding out after a trip to Yosemite
The Domes at Oz Farm
Photo: Julian Bialowas
- 3 hours north of San Francisco
- Accommodates 10 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…a getting the gang back together
Camp Cruz Group Camping
Photo: Jay Kijai
“Generally amazing fung shui and coolness abounding. Gorgeous gardens, the sweetest dog, Cody, hammocks all over, so many beautiful touches… “
- 30 minutes from Santa Cruz
- Accommodates 40 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…your company or classroom’s next retreat
Pawnee Camp at Camp Navarro
Photo: Dan Braun
- 3 hours north of San Francisco
- Accommodates 20 (without tents), 40 (with tents)
- Perfect for…reliving your Boy Scout days
The Gypsy Escape Cabin
“The views are breathtaking and the little spaces of the Gypsy Escape are designed with so much love and care that feeling at home is the easiest thing to do. Leaving on the other hand proved to be quite difficult.“
- 30 minutes west from Los Angeles
- Accommodates 4 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…a girlfriends only weekend
The Ranch at Sky Valley
Photo: Morgan Ayres
- 2 hours east of Los Angeles
- Accommodates 4 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…a pre-Joshua Tree rest stop
The Star Bed
Photo: Katherine Van Hengel
- 2 hours east of Los Angeles
- Accommodates 2 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…literally sleeping under the stars
Colorful Baja Camper
Photo: Veronika Pottasch
- 3.5 hours east from Sacramento
- Accommodates 3 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…viva la vida baja
Magic Bus, Russian River
Photo: Michelle Bertram
- 1.5 hours from San Francisco
- Accommodates 5 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…a groovy family vacay
Sage a 1967 Silver Streak
Photo: Maureen Barley
- 1.5 hours north of Los Angeles
- Accommodates 3 Hipcampers
- Perfect for… casual wine country comforts
- Nearby: Sage’s bus-cousin, Tiffany
Dream in a Vintage Caravan Tonight
Photo: Morgan Ayres
- 2 hours east of Los Angeles
- Accommodates 2 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…bathing and stargazing outside Joshua Tree
Gorgeous 1950s Airstream
Photo: Casey Massimino
- 1.5 hours north of Los Angeles
- Accommodates 4 Hipcampers
- Perfect for…breezy afternoon naps
- Nearby airstream: Sweet 1970s Airstream
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