Glamping - A fusion of glamour and camping - offers outdoor enthusiast an upgrade on rest and recreation. Whether in a tent, yurt, airstream, pod, igloo, hut, villa, cabin, cube, teepee or treehouse, glamping is a way to experience the great outdoors without sacrificing luxury.
The New Mendocino Campground is a camping experience that appeals to a broader range of people who are attracted to the idea of camping but turned off by the hassles of packing the car, pitching a tent, waking up achey and having to break camp to re-load the car. The season opens in April but pre-booking starts in December.
Think campingplus:
Bring your cooler (or buy provisions in town), really warm clothes are nice in the evening - especially a ski hat - where temperatures can be in the low 50s, a new bottle of sunscreen and mosquito repellent can’t hurt.
Like camping, you'll be taking a break from:
Central heating, using your blow dryer, electricity to charge more than a phone, dependable wi-fi (you will have cell reception), long showers and “sound” privacy – (the tent walls are canvas so we request quiet after 10pm).
Unlike traditional camping, you can expect:
- Beautifully furnished tents complete with comfy beds, nice linens, pillows and a lantern for reading. Tents are generously spread apart, with the exception of our village view tents.
- Continental breakfast
- Newly renovated bathroom facilities with towels, and high quality bath products from EO Marin. Wow!
- Full use of the BBQs: two areas complete with gas grills, work tables and cooking utensils.
Pre-trip planning:
- Canoe & Mountain Bike Rental, Camping on a bluff above Big River this is a great place to mountain bike and canoe. To rent either, contact Catch-A-Canoe boat and bike rental early as they tend to sell out quickly.
- Restaurant Reservations, Campground cooking is a classic but a one night dining adventure in town can be fun! Here are some of our favorites:
Cafe Beaujolais (707) 937-5614
Flow (707) 937-3569
Mendocino Cafe (707) 937-6141
Mendocino Hotel (707) 937-0511
Trillium - (707) 937-3200
Good Life Cafe & Bakery (707) 937-0836
The best ice cream is made in Fort Bragg at Cowlicks and sold at Frankies in the town of Mendocino. Raspberry Chocolate Chunk and Pistachio Cardamon are favorites!
Restaurants a little farther away but worth the drive: Wild Fish
- Provisions, You can easily buy all of your provisions in town at the well stocked Harvest Market at Mendosa’s; they have a great butcher, deli, fruit and veggies. We also love Corners of the Mouth health food store and the Farmers Market on Fridays.