Fort Bragg, California
Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping
About Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping
Camp Candy Cap is no ordinary campground. It's a private, wild coastal botanical garden you can sleep in. Over 12 acres of curated woodland on California's Mendocino Coast with a wood-burning sauna, hot shower, and direct trail access to the headlands, the beach and MacKerricher State Park. Your group gets an entire zone to yourselves — no shared sites, no strangers, no crowds. When you book a zone at Camp Candy Cap, your group gets exclusive use of your own cleared, landscaped camping area within this beautiful forest — plus full access to everything on the property: the wood-burning barrel sauna, the outdoor hot shower, the bathhouse, the communal fire pit, communal dining area and the trail network that connects directly to MacKerricher State Park and miles of Mendocino coastline. Your $50/person per night (half rate for kids) covers all of it. No extra fees for the sauna. No extra fees for the shower. No surprise charges. One price, full access, your own private coastal paradise. The Property The land is meticulously maintained — cleared understory, groomed trails, well-drained camping surfaces, and thoughtful landscaping that lets the native bishop pine forest stay wild while keeping every zone clean, level, and comfortable. This is not a "find a spot in the weeds and hope for the best" situation. Every zone has been designed and prepped so you can pull in, set up, and immediately start enjoying your trip. The forest itself is the attraction. Tall, wind-shaped pines draped in moss & lichen. Huckleberry, salal, and sword fern in the understory. Native wildflowers in the clearings. In the wet months, the forest floor erupts with dozens of wild mushroom species — including the property's namesake, the candy cap (*Lactarius rubidus*), a mushroom that tastes and smells like maple syrup. It's a living, seasonal botanical collection, and it changes every time you visit. You're adjacent to MacKerricher State Park. From the property, you can walk to the coast, the Haul Road trail, the dunes, Glass Beach, and the tide pools at Laguna Point. The ocean is right there, ready for adventure!
Accommodations on the property
- Primitive site
Location
Fort Bragg, California
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Recent reviews
We had heard that this area was a hidden gem in Northern California, and we weren’t disappointed. We really needed a couple of weeks to take everything in, but the biggest, most wonderful surprise was the friendliness and hospitality we encountered EVERYWHERE, starting with our wonderful host, Richard. His love of this place is contagious. Camp Candy Cap is really amazing. The perfect blend between a vehicle campground a hike-in primitive site. The property is well off the beaten path, which is a great thing. Just have confidence that you’re in the right place if you’re arriving by night. I…
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Where is Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping located?
Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping is located in Fort Bragg, California.
What types of accommodations does Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping offer?
Camp Candy Cap - Coastal Camping offers Primitive site. Specifics vary — verify the exact unit availability with the operator before booking.
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