Sustainable Ecovillage

We loved the rugged glamping experience on Dan's property. Highlights were all the animals, the plants in the solarium, and the night sky! Will definitely be back.

Emily F.

7 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· June 2025

Unique Stay at Earthsip Sustainable

We stayed in the Solarium, an impressive greenhouse structure that follows the natural landscape contours and makes a striking architectural statement. The accommodation was basic but comfortable and well-suited to the ecovillage setting. The drive through the area shows the ongoing recovery from Oregon's wildfires, though the site itself has plenty of greenery returning alongside the natural healing process. The river at the entrance offers a nice spot for a refreshing dip. The residents were welcoming and generous. During our stay, we observed that the community takes preparedness seriously and has regular discussions about self-sufficiency and security - this seems to be an important part of their philosophy. Earthsip offers a unique architectural experience in a recovering natural environment.

Duika B.

1 review

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· May 2025

Unique experience. Impressed by the sheer size of the greenhouse i stayed in. It does cool off at night and need to walk through the long passage to access your room. Worth it tho. And there are some frog friends at night....so bring your earplugs if not used to the sound:)

Sarah J.

3 reviews

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· May 2025

treehouse was awesome. dan and everyone were super nice. entrance is wild, i forged the river on my way out 🤘🏞️🛞

Austin E.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

Wholly unique experience

With kids ·

A totally unique and beautiful space. The view is amazing and the solarium is very peaceful, with a fountain burbling and frogs croaking. Looks like they're still rebuilding from the last wildfire, so some broken windows and roof panels but none in the sleeping area. The drive up is daunting without a truck or SUV.

Joe V.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· January 2025

For the love of nature!

Half Moon @Sustainable Ecovillage

Very eco friendly! We had a great time during our stay, Dan was very friendly and one of the seasonal assistants, Sean, was super helpful and welcoming. You can tell that things will continue to grow and improve, along with the forest coming back to life after the devastating fire. One pro tip: do not use the fireplace if you stay in the Solarium unless they finish venting the chimney… Although the fire creates a nice ambiance and the healing sounds are wonderful, we smoked ourselves out accidentally, even with the door open. The community kitchen is a pleasant start to the day with the gathering of other guests and conversations with people from all different walks of life, but one appreciation; nature! Pay attention when they say “prepare for a camping trip” when packing. Although they are more than willing to help; town is about an hour away and it’s best to be over prepared than under prepared. Lastly, a good vehicle with all wheel or four wheel drive is definitely in your best interest but a necessity is a vehicle with a good clearance height (suv, truck, etc) Enjoy your stay in the beautiful escape from the mundane box life of cities and towns.

Cory R.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· December 2024

Fun adventure awaits!

If you want an adventure this is your place to stay! Driving out on the service road to find the property was a fun adventure. I would suggest a 4-wheel drive car but its not required. Remember to turn at the smiley face! Service is very limited but I got a little bit of service with Verizon out at the property. What Dan has created in a difficult landscape is spectacular! Very fun to walk around and see all of the amazing structures he has created. I would highly recommend bringing a lantern and definitely a head lamp or two. We stayed in Half-Moon and had a little wood burning fireplace inside to keep us warm. Even when the fire went out in the middle of the night we were cozy and warm since he has insulated the cabin very well.

Chris A.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Off-The-Grid Secret Getaway

Great spot, way out in the wilderness. This was the most off-the-grid glamp setup we've seen. Very unique.

Kevin Y.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Loved it!

Staying at the Maitreya Eco Village was an amazing and unique experience. We'd love to come back and visit again.

Marshall H.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2024

Amazing host, magical place and great vibes. I will recommend to friends and family!

Axl S.

2 reviews

Recommends

· May 2024

Really an adventure and unique place. Great hosts.

Shauna D.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· April 2024

With pets ·

This place was dreamy in some sense—a forest escape near some amazing botanical sites that seems to have been well defended during the recent fires. We met two friendly people and two friendly dogs but for the most part the land was eerily empty when we visited, which would have been fine but the place lacked clear instructions for how to access the advertised amenities. Significant drawbacks are that the room had a mouse problem (we lost much of our food), was thick with smoke from poor ventilation, and had no lighting (lots of burned up candles and a soggy box of matches). We arrived dirty and excited to shower only to find that there was no hot water and no instructions on how to use the sauna advertised. The host also did not respond to questions. The place has some charm but I would suggest being more honest and clear in the description so that people show up prepared!

Quiver W.

9 reviews

Not recommend

· March 2024

Rugged and harsh in the mtns

With pets ·

The rustic treehouse is true to its name. My expectations were way off. I cannot emphasize enough how rugged and actually dangerous the road is that one must drive on to get to the treehouse. It's a logging access road that is narrow, no railing and winds around a mountain with a steep drop off. If someone were to be on the road going the other way, we would both plummet down the incline. The " ecovillage" is no more than a few thrown together buildings, most of them not accessible or open to me. Only a truck with 4wd should attempt to visit this space. I was expecting a community of sorts, instead no one made contact during my stay. The couple people I saw kept their distance. The host never responded to my messages or greeted me while i was there. The strict no fires no smoking policy meant intense cold, no electricity or wifi or cell service either. there was talk of a suana opening soon.... that would be huge I hope they complete that and make it available. I ended up leaving a day early. When I contacted the host about the situation, how I was expecting something much different, he said it wasn't that bad and refused to give me a partial refund. The landscape is gorgeous though. I hope he can amend these issues to make it visitor friendly.

Lydia G.

5 reviews

Not recommend

· January 2024

Irresponsible host and unsafe

This is an unsafe place to camp. Our host did not inform us that there were fallen trees, large rocks, and running water going across the unstable forest road. Additionally, the bridge going up the driveway of the property was very unsafe to drive on, as it did not have any rails on the sides. To top it all off, the Solarium was flooding when we arrived and our bed was wet - with a broken wood stove. We did not stay the night. The host clearly did not care about us, and is irresponsible.

Frankie R.

2 reviews

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· November 2023

Our stay at the hobbit hole was magical! We loved the quirky design and special touches like candles and a furnace. The property is very close to the redwoods which was an Ideal location for what we were looking for. Definitely be mindful of the drive in - it’s very windy and can be difficult in the dark. Dan’s directions were very helpful!

Dana R.

3 reviews

Mixed feelings

· October 2023

Overall had a unique experience, cool listing and accommodation theme. Too much reliance on previous guests to keep the listing clean as sheets on bed with socks inside and counters were dirty. Had new sheets placed out after our first night but we brought our own bedding anyway. Would have loved a system to say whether or not we felt comfortable with others coming in since there are no locks. Bring your own light sources and bedding as mentioned, got lucky with some left over candles first night and bought some more to leave for next guests. Current in and out system can be hit or miss with the logging/fire teams coming up and down the mountain. We were able to get by but I could see how some might be dissuaded by the process and additional time it could take working around road closures and trucks. Could definitely tell there were other unique sites being maintained or built new after the fires this year including community areas, which were actively under construction, will be even better in the future I’m sure. Cool vibes, sweet animals, but talked to no hosts or permanent residents directly while we were in the community.

Bryan M.

3 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· October 2023

Beautiful, but poor coordination

The site is beautiful and remote. Part of my bad experience I will chalk up to arriving past dark, which I definitely do NOT recommend doing. I arrived at 8pm, later than anticipated due to the highway being closed for a bit. Dan's directions once getting to the driveway were not helpful -- it wasn't clear where I could park with my non 4WD car nor how far up a steep road the main area was. There was no one there to greet me other than two very sweet dogs, which I understand due to the hour but more info about how to arrive alone would've been helpful. After parking my car and walking up for a while without seeing any sign of people or the main lodge, I just decided to go directly to the Hobbit hole where I had booked my stay...much to my surprise when I opened it there were already two people sleeping there. They were kind enough to let me in and told me their side of the story, that they'd originally booked the treehouse on Airbnb and then Dan changed them to the Hobbit hole a couple days before. All of this without communicating with me at all. I had said I was going to arrive at X time as well, and we'd messaged the day before. I ended up going to the treehouse, and it was empty so i slept there. In the end I still had somewhere to sleep that night, but I am very unhappy with the fact that my originally booked spot was moved. Completely unacceptable. I left early the next morning as planned so I never interacted with Dan in person. No message from him apologizing either.

Sarah T.

2 reviews

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· September 2023

I <3 the solarium

I loved this place, the solarium was so serene. I came with my dog and she got to play with the dogs on the land. There is running water and there are some nice walking trails. 10/10!

Olivia A.

1 year on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· August 2023

Do your research lol

Not represented well and definitely not what we expected. This has taught us a tone on what not todo and never bring a car to off grid sights (damaged our car )

Jonathan C.

2 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2023

Be in good physical condition

Half Moon @Sustainable Ecovillage

Bad road in, all wheel drive or 4 wheel a plus. We moved a tree off of the road on the way in. A lot of uphill walking once we arrived, be in good physical shape. Cute and interesting with well built facilities, some amazing tile art. I’d say it’s almost a must see, it’s so unique. When they say they live a notch above the Flintstones they’re not lying. It looks good in the photos but we had to wash down some surfaces to put things on them and the dead wasps and other bugs were a bit unsettling. We did get the impression some of the folks living there were sick of tourists but Dan was great.

Catherine D.

3 reviews

Recommends

· August 2023

With pets ·

Great little slice of heaven they have out there. I would check it out again in the fall or winter as it cools down. Turn right at the smiley face!

Kaylee A.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

Half Moon @Sustainable Ecovillage

I loved being so close to nature and around very down to earth people. We had a very pleasant experience and would love to return eventually!

Ethan J.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

Money well spent

Exactly as advertised. I enjoyed spending time in the community space, walking around the property, and I really liked my half moon cabin.

Rachel S.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

With pets ·

A Frame @ Sustainable Ecovillage

This space was so beautiful and welcoming, we had a restful time here recharging! All of the animals were so lovely to be around and meeting all the different folks who were also visiting was so nice. We would 100% come again, and stay for longer!

Tiffany O.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

With kids ·

Our family of 4 enjoyed staying in the Solarium. The kids were quickly befriended by the dogs and the residents were kind and let them help collect eggs and shared info about caring for the animals. We stayed here as a jumping off point for 2 nights to visit the Redwoods parks, which was great but we could have easily stayed longer to enjoy the eco village.

Sarah D.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

Unique Forest Glamping!

A Frame @ Sustainable Ecovillage

Dan has such a cool set up that makes for a very unique experience. His little village in the forest is completely off grid + fully self sustained! If you are a fantasy fan, this is the place for you! The drive up is pretty rough, but if you take it slow and use 4 wheel drive you'll be fine!

Makennah W.

51 reviews

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· July 2023

Beautiful views, beautiful people, beautiful energy! I learned so much from all of the residents/volunteers, and they made me feel completely safe and comfortable as a young woman traveling alone.

Mallory O.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· July 2023

Such a wonderful and magical experience! This sote was everything I could have NEVER expected. 10/10 would book again.

Toni M.

2 reviews

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· July 2023

So interesting and beautiful! We absolutely loved our stay here. It was quiet and peaceful and full of plants and flowers. The only caveat is that the dirt access road is very long and bumpy, make sure your car can handle it!

Kylie B.

2 reviews

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· July 2023

With pets ·