Monday, October 17, 2011

2011 Wild Mendocino Forest Mushrooms

I enjoyed tasting my first wild mushrooms for the new 2011 - 2012 mushroom season this past weekend.. Cooking with Chanterelle mushrooms is easy as it has a pleasant flower like appearance and taste. Although this mushroom is found in most areas from June through September, the season in Mendocino County is later and linked to the fall winter rainy season. This year early October rains have already arrived,.and now we feast.  We have had many fun guests join us this year at our Hidden Pines cook outs, from many states and countries too. The wild mushrooms this fall are added to abalone, crab, steak, tuna and salmon. If you are near and wish to visit, the fall hours for business at the Hidden Pines Campground,  Highway One Market, are 10 am to 1 pm and 3pm to 7 pm - here you will enjoy discussing the local current events and the mushroom season. 

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Camp Fort Bragg A Good Deal

October camping in Fort Bragg means warm, clear weather with fresh salmon and tuna. Hidden Pines Campground has a great deal on a week at the beach, for your camping pleasure. RV sites are available from $125 to $160 for an entire week. That includes your water and electric! Tent sites are available from $95 to $105 for a full 7 night vacation. Hidden Pines Campground is located on the coast hwy 1/4 mile south of Fort Bragg city limits, it is less than a mile from Noyo harbor where there is fishing, or a mile from the Skunk Train ride, or 2 miles for horse back riding on the beach, and only 1/2 mile from shopping, dinner and the theater. Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens which are located 1/2 mile south of Hidden Pines Cam[pground. Each of these activities are fun and they are a simple chore from Hidden Pines Campground. Each sunset can be viewed on a sandy beach after an EZ walk from your camp, "walk about 1/2 of a kilometer from the camp store - and you're on the beach". The camp market has the best price in town for propane only $2.89 per gallon on this date, the ice is only 20 cents per pound and coffee, tea, or sodas can be enjoyed for a buck. Watching NFL Football on Sunday in the game room, with a fun camp BBQ - playing Foosball - and shooting pool are common in the fall. Enjoy some art, buy a Georgia Pacific saw blade, for 5 bucks you take a private swim in an indoor pool and enjoy a hot shower... Camp dinners for guests are only $9 and after noon plates can be arranged for $6 and yes sportsmen can share some of their catch with the staff... who are happy to prepare it. I have recently enjoyed salmon, albacore, ling-cod, rock fish and abalone.

 PS - Wood bundles are 6 bucks, so don't buy a box of wood at Safeway for $18 - LOL - The camp store is open daily 10am to 2pm and again from 4pm to 8pm for a convenient check in and check out.

For Reservations call 707-961-5451  - Have fun :)

Saturday, August 27, 2011

2011 Labor Day Holiday Hidden Pines Campground

This Labor Day Holiday will begin Friday September 2, 2011 at Hidden Pines Campground with an arrival BBQ from 5pm and 7pm. - so campers who arrive in time can make camp then come feed on some good food. This is a fun way to start a holiday, and then maybe a sunset walk on our nearby beach after dinner. The Indoor pool and shower combo works well on the second or third day of camping. The rates are very good at Hidden Pines Campground, with some sites starting as low as $20 and $30 gets electricity and potable water at your site. Full hook up RV sites start at $35 and all sites offer weekly packages ranging from $120 to $210 so a week at the beach works well in the fall. A modest fee of $5 provides a full day of swimming and a hot shower, which may work well with your other plans. The Tuna fishing is heating up as the Salmon season winds down. Abalone divers have been bringing in some big ones this year. Often times some of our guests share some of their catches, and we all feast well at the camp cook outs. Abalone, steaks, and fresh fish seem to like our grill, which suits us just fine. The holiday was booked up and now canceled reservations are being reassigned quickly, so if you wish to join us this year, please call asap  (707) 961-5451 between 10am and 2pm or from 4pm to 8pm daily.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Hidden Pines Campground Night Registration

The night time self register station is half way up the driveway past the camp store located on Highway one.
If you check in this way, confirm your site and reservation... or make some plans, when you wake. The light on the porch and information on the clip board will get you into the camp for the night arrival. Please be as quiet as you can after 10 pm  and our early risers will appreciate this. The beach path is located less than 1/4 mile from the camp store. The indoor pool has regulated use for maximum enjoyment. The camp showers and bathrooms are cleaned daily and operated by quarters.  ENJOY and we will see ya in the morning.

Night Office

Night Office
AFTER HOURS - Check In By Appointment At The Night Office Behind The Entrance Guest Lobby. (707) 961 - 5451