Camp Cowgirl at Surf Ranch

Thanks to The Dyrt and Tentrr***** I received a $150 Tentrr certificate in one of the review contests and we enjoyed a great night here. It is definitely off the beaten path and there is no cell coverage; although I could communicate with Gina (the host) before arriving via text, once we arrived, we had no way to get in touch with her. The gate appeared locked but upon closer inspection, the combination lock was open, so we opened the gate, parked, and got the lay of the land; Gina greeted us about 30 minutes later.

There is a “bunkhouse”, a “cookhouse” and an “outhouse” all with a cowgirl theme. The bunkhouse has a queen size bed, cookstove (which we did not use), a small table, and two small nightstands. Our only complaint was the tent did not zip all the way and it got a little chilly overnight, although we stayed warm with flannel sheets and comforters. Privacy was not an issue as it was so remote, but we did see Gina’s dog, a doe, and some lizards. 

The cookhouse was fully outfitted with a griddle, dishes, plates, utensils – just about everything you could need to cook a meal. There was both a large table and a smaller one with two seats. Because the fire danger was so extreme when we were there, we were more comfortable using our camp stove. We also had the option of purchasing local steaks; I am a vegetarian, but hubby really liked his steak. 

The outhouse had a “toilet” with a large plastic bag, along with wood chips and lime to be used after each use. At the end of our stay, we replaced the plastic bag and took the used one out with any other trash we had accumulated. We had “permission” to pee outside to reduce the amount of liquid waste in the bag. There was a metal basin and spigot with hand soap and a towel outside for hand washing. The outdoor shower was wonderful – hot water on demand and soap and towels provided – better than many campground showers we have used! 

There were so many other touches that made our stay here wonderful – a large outside picnic table, chaise lounge, and a garden where I picked cucumbers, and tomatoes (heirloom and sun golds), and eating freshly picked produce was so yummy. There are hiking trails, but we chose to relax instead of explore. Also– since I brought my yoga mat along, the tent platform was an ideal place to set it up and enjoy yoga. Hubby also played his travel guitar. Would definitely return!

*Note this site is no longer available through Tentrr but is through Hip Camp and Airbnb.