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  4. Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback

Camping at Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback near Calistoga

Private campground · Calistoga · 4 campsites

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Welcome to our land in the beautiful wilderness of upper Calistoga. Our land is a nature experience, with some development of trails and amenities, at our family land just 10 minutes outside of Calistoga with all the wineries, spas, and restaurants.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 4 site types
Shaded Oak tent and sm RV site
RV or tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Hilltop Tent and RV campsite
RV or tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$110 for 2 nights
$55/night · before taxes & fees
Married Manzanitas camp Site
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$110 for 2 nights
$55/night · before taxes & fees
Coral Cabin
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$238 for 2 nights
$119/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Check dates on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Shaded Oak tent and sm RV site✓✓from $45
Hilltop Tent and RV campsite✓✓$55
Married Manzanitas camp Site✓✓$55
Coral Cabin✓✓from $119

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

From $90 for 2 nights
$45/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

4 openSites from $45/night
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Amenities & location

  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

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: 35 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Calistoga, CA (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Calistoga Dreaming

1.6 mi from Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Bothe-Napa Valley SP

4.4 mi from Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback (straight-line)
Sites $43/night
$86 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Sugarloaf Ridge SP

9.4 mi from Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Sonoma Horseback-Riding Tour 10 mi · 1.2 hr–1.5 hr · from $129/person
    • Healdsburg Small-Group Food and Wine Walking Tour 15 mi · 4 hr · from $133/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Healdsburg Wine and Food Pairing Guided Walking Tour 15 mi · 4 hr · from $139/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite
2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 15 mi from campground

$145/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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“The Spaceship” 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud
“The Spaceship” 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 38 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH
2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 66 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Dylan's Ranch at the Whaleback

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Sonoma Horseback-Riding Tour
Sonoma Horseback-Riding Tour

10 mi · 1.2 hr–1.5 hr · from $129/person

Healdsburg Small-Group Food and Wine Walking Tour
Healdsburg Small-Group Food and Wine Walking Tour

15 mi · 4 hr · from $133/person

Healdsburg Wine and Food Pairing Guided Walking Tour
Healdsburg Wine and Food Pairing Guided Walking Tour

15 mi · 4 hr · from $139/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Napa Valley Small Group Winery Tour
Napa Valley Small Group Winery Tour

24 mi · 7 hr · from $151/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202698%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
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4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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#1 Sonoma Walking Food, Wine Tasting & History Tour (Public Tour)
#1 Sonoma Walking Food, Wine Tasting & History Tour (Public Tour)

24 mi · 3 hr · from $189/person

Napa Valley Wine Trolley Classic Tour
Napa Valley Wine Trolley Classic Tour

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