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Unique Camping Experiences on Hipcamp

There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors, and everyone’s experience in the nature is their own. Here are 12 unique camping experiences you can find on Hipcamp—everything from private waterfall glamping in California to morning muffin service in Maine.

Unique Camping Experiences on HipcampUnique Camping Experiences on Hipcamp

Camp next to your own private waterfall

Dreams do exist—you can camp next to your own private waterfall and swimming hole at Clear Creek Ranch in the heart of Shasta County, California.

Hunker down in a bunker

…with views of the San Francisco Bay. The Mare Island Preserve in Vallejo, California is only 40-minutes from San Francisco and accessible via public transit! Learn more about this grassroots-led conservation project here.

Photo by Hipcamp Photographer Sara Schumacher at Loge at The Sands, Washington

Camp with your dog

Because you should never have to leave your best bud at home. You can search for hundreds of pet-friendly Hipcamps by using the filters.

Photo by Hipcamp Photographer Felix Collier at Acorn Farm, England

Feed tiny adorable piglets

“What better way to start your morning than cuddling with baby pigs?” Make farm friends far from the noise and light pollution of the city.

Soak in healing hot springs

These hot springs are a short 5-minute drive from Paradise Shores in the Eastern Sierras, California. The husband and wife team that own this tent and RV campground next to Bridgeport Reservoir “believe in campfires, starry nights, good laughs, exploration, a deep sleep and an early rise.” Best part of early rises at this Hipcamp? You’ll be the first one to those hot springs!

Camp with yogis near the beach

Many Hipcamps host group yoga sessions and some are even sustainable farms growing heirloom vegetables, berries, and flowers.

Hang out with a pack of alpacas

You’re going to want to bring your camera to When Pigs Can Fly in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Hang in a treehouse like a real elf

Bodega Bay, California looks like Rivendell from Lord of the Rings when you stay at this treeehouse at the Salmon Creek Ranch.

Pick bananas, papayas, and mangos on a fruit farm

You’ll arrive and never want to leave.Sunrise Hale in Historic Mango is *the* way to experience the beauty and hospitality of the Big Island.

Work remotely (or don’t) from a safari tent

Sleep among the redwood—with wifi at AutoCamp Russian River. Want to work remotely while camping? Here’s how.

Stay in a yurt on a horse farm

Snow White would approve of this camp in New York.

Morning muffin service in Maine

Because what’s a better way to wake up than to fresh baked muffins at Tops’l Farm Luxury Cabins in Waldoboro, Maine.

Hipcamp is an online marketplace where you can list, discover, and book campsites and accommodations on private and public land. Hipcamp is your go-to guide to getting outside. If you’re a landowner, Hipcamp creates new revenue streams for your business, which can help conserve your land and keep it wild. #FindYourselfOutside #LeaveItBetter

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