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  4. Jug Handle Creek Nature Center

Camping at Jug Handle Creek Nature Center near Caspar

Private campground · Caspar · 11 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

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.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 24 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

8 available sites

8 open of 11 site types
#10 - Sunny Spot
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
#6 - Sunny and Open
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
#5 - Play in the Shade
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
#8 - Woodland's hangout
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
#9 - Walk into Forest
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
#1 - Shady & Big
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$160 for 2 nights
$80/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
#10 - Sunny Spot✓✓from $45
#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow✓✓from $50
#6 - Sunny and Open✓✓from $50
#5 - Play in the Shade✓✓$50
#8 - Woodland's hangout✓✓from $50
#9 - Walk into Forest✓✓from $50
#7 - Large Sunny Family Spot✓✓$60
#1 - Shady & Big✓✓$80
#3 - Grandma's Wild WoodsXXfrom $50
#4 - Big Meadow, Electrical Hookup✓Xfrom $60
#11 Large Sunny Group Campsite✓
From $90 for 2 nights
$45/night · Before taxes & fees
8 sites available for your entire stay

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

8 openSites from $45/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
  • Water Hookup
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric individual site · group sites listed separately.

Location

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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 (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Jug Handle Creek Nature Center have RV hookups?
1 electric individual site · group sites listed separately (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)
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: 24 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 electric individual site · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Caspar, 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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  • Camping with dogs
X
from $120
Entire Campground 11 sitesXXfrom $1050

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Bigfoot’s Coastal Hideaway

1.8 mi from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights5 sites open for every night

Waterfall Camp

3.6 mi from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (straight-line)
Sites from $95/night
$190 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 nights4 sites open for every night

Root's End

4.3 mi from Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · 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

    • Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person
    • Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 12 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 24 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 22FE
2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 22FE

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 131 mi from campground

$222/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van
Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 136 mi from campground

$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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“2023 Winnebago Solis 59P – Off-Grid Adventure Van with Solar Power!”
“2023 Winnebago Solis 59P – Off-Grid Adventure Van with Solar Power!”

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 153 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Jug Handle Creek Nature Center

Bookable tours nearby

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

Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek
Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person

Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits
Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg
Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person

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Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole

Mendocino area · 4 hr · from $65/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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202671%0%0%
Dec 202675%0%0%
Jan 202785%0%0%
Feb 202797%0%0%
Mar 202798%0%0%
Apr 202788%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

11 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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12 sites · $80, from $50/night

8 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino

Mendocino area · 1 hr · from $168/person

Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand
Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand

Mendocino area · 30 min · from $25/person

Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game
Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game

Mendocino area · 2.5 hr · from $25/person

Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands
Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands

Mendocino area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $10/person

Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg
Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $27/person