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Quick facts

LocationCaspar, California
Maximum RV length24 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
RV sites5
Book onHipcamp

From the park's listing on Hipcamp. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Jug Handle Creek Nature Center

Hipcamp host · Caspar

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night · from $50/night

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Caspar, CA
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About this campground

Jug Handle Creek Nature Center is a privately hosted property listed on Hipcamp in Caspar. It lists 5 RV or RV/tent sites and 7 tent sites for rigs up to 24 ft. 1 site has electric.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • 12 sitesSites in the Hipcamp site list

Good for

RVs up to 24 ftTent camping

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 24 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Pets aren't listed as allowed; check before bringing a dog.
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
All amenities

Amenities

Campfire AllowedCookwareDrinking WaterElectric HookupPicnic TableToiletWater Hookup

Nearby activities

BikingFishingHikingHorseback RidingPaddlingSurfingSwimmingWildlife Watching

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Hipcamp. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

7 open of 11 site types
#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow” on Hipcamp.

$50/night
Estimated stay total $100 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#3 - Grandma's Wild Woods
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#3 - Grandma's Wild Woods” on Hipcamp.

from $50/night
Estimated stay total $100 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#5 - Play in the Shade
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#5 - Play in the Shade” on Hipcamp.

$50/night
Estimated stay total $100 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#8 - Woodland's hangout
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#8 - Woodland's hangout” on Hipcamp.

from $50/night
Estimated stay total $100 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#9 - Walk into Forest
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#9 - Walk into Forest” on Hipcamp.

from $50/night
Estimated stay total $100 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#4 - Big Meadow, Electrical Hookup
Site length up to 24 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#4 - Big Meadow, Electrical Hookup” on Hipcamp.

$60/night
Estimated stay total $120 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot
Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot” on Hipcamp.

$60/night
Estimated stay total $120 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
#10 - Sunny Spot
Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night

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You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

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Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: #2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow
Available for your dates · 7 sites
from $50/night
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow✓✓$50
#3 - Grandma's Wild Woods✓✓from $50
#5 - Play in the Shade✓✓$50
#8 - Woodland's hangout✓✓from $50
#9 - Walk into Forest✓✓from $50
#4 - Big Meadow, Electrical Hookup✓✓$60
#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot✓✓$60
#11 Large Sunny Group Campsite✓✓from $120
#10 - Sunny SpotXX$45
#6 - Sunny and Open✓X$50
#1 - Shady & BigXX$80
Entire Campground 11 sitesX

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Hipcamp — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 24 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

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Policies

Pets
no
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Nestled on 33 acres of coastal meadows and forest, Jug Handle Creek Nature Center is a peaceful, nature-centered campground with a rich history and a truly unique landscape. Saved from development in the 1970s, Jug Handle now stands as a thriving nonprofit sanctuary dedicated to education, restoration, and connection with the natural world. Just a five-minute walk from Jug Handle State Reserve, Jug Handle Beach, and the renowned Ecological Staircase Trail - a rare geological formation that reveals 500,000 years of coastal history - you’ll find yourself immersed in one of Mendocino County’s most remarkable environments. We offer 11 spacious campsites, each with two picnic tables, a fire ring, parking for two vehicles, and plenty of room for tents. Spread out across open meadows and forest edges, the sites offer privacy, quiet, and the soothing sounds of nature. Explore on-site nature trails, a native plant nursery, and beautiful woodlands, or simply relax beneath the stars. A few important things to note: Due to the close proximity of neighboring livestock, as well as the bountiful wildlife that call this special place home, PETS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED on the premises. Firewood is not provided, though there are several roadside stands nearby where it is available for purchase. You'll be pretty independent here. We provide self-check-in for your convenience. Directions and access information (including the bathroom code!) will be messaged to you prior to your stay. Jug Handle is the perfect place to unplug. There is NO WIFI and LIMITED/NO CELL SERVICE. Weather and wind can kick up suddenly on the coast. It is your personal responsibility to be prepared and use caution. We reserve the right to ban campfires at any time. We reserve the right to close the campground at any time if conditions are unsafe. Let's work together to stay safe, protect this special place, and enjoy everything the Mendocino Coast has to offer.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
5 electric sites Listing
Pets
no Listing
Booking
Reservable on Hipcamp Listing
Getting there
Caspar, CA (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 24 ft.

Jug Handle Creek Nature Center: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Jug Handle Creek Nature Center?
Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Jug Handle Creek Nature Center have RV hookups?
5 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Jug Handle Creek Nature Center?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Jug Handle Creek Nature Center?
no (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Hipcamp
BookingOnline via Hipcamp (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
Available for your dates · 7 sitesSites from $50/night

Estimated stay total from $100 for 2 nights on Hipcamp · before taxes & fees

View campground on Hipcamp ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Hipcamp.

You book each site directly with Hipcamp. Prices and availability can change until booked.

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RVs near this campground

Picks are 24 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Sacramento (Sacramento International (SMF)), about 128 mi straight-line from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center. RV rentals in Sacramento

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Pick up in Woodland

The Beach House - 2024 Winnebago Solis

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Drivable — no tow vehicleAirport pickup offered*Delivery up to 45 mi
to see if it's open
from $300/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Woodland

2024 Wolf Pup 14CC

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 3 5 (1)
Woodland, CA · 11 mi from Sacramento (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 20 mi
Pick up in Davis

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Davis, CA · 14 mi from Sacramento (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 30 miPets OK
X
from $1050
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 5 electric sites
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Water at 12 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Caspar, CA (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
from $99/nightvia Outdoorsy
to see if it's open
from $200/nightvia Outdoorsy

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center, not driving.

  • Closest similar private stayAlbion River Campground and Marina10.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPartial Hook-up: from $46/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeVan Damme SP7.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 14 · Little River Spur (Sites 14-30): $45/nightCheck availability on California State Parks ↗
  • Next closestHeartwood Mendocino5.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRedwood Camp Site: from $80/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest private full-hookupManchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA Journey27.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on KOA ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Heartwood Mendocino

5.7 mi from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Van Damme SP

7.1 mi from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Mackerricher SP

8 mi from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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