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    Wildhaven Sonoma

    4.3 (221 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Khyei A.

    We celebrated Valentine's Day with a glamping experience and loved it! The outdoor cooking area was clean, and we enjoyed BBQing right outside our tent. The bathrooms and showers were spotless, and the heated bed kept us warm and cozy all night. Such a unique and romantic getaway

    Rules of the river
    Lynda S.

    7/11-7/13 Our group of 10 or so came here to Sonoma Wildhaven. We had mixture stays of cabins and tents. We pretty much booked all the riverfront tents. The tents were nice. Cabins were also nice but didn't have private bathrooms but had A/C! Thankfully it wasn't too hot the weekend we went. The river access was really nice. Our kids had fun. The community showers and bathrooms need to be cleaned more frequently. Some bathrooms were out of toilet paper and the trash bins weren't empty timely. It was nice that they have barrels of trash throughout the property that was managed more frequently. There is complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the morning at the shop from 8-11. Parking is conveniently located next to your rental unit. It's pricey and you definitely pay for the convenience of being in Sonoma and being so close to some great wineries like Silver Oak. Friday night was nice where string lights were on til midnight. Saturday, those same lights were off early which was disappointing. Quiet time is at 10pm.

    Short ribs and salmon

    This was my third stay at wildhaven in three years. I live in Santa Rosa which is nice because they offer a local's discount! Overall this place is very well kept. Restrooms/ showers are clean . Nice hot showers. I enjoy cooking on the open fire pit, but for those who'd rather use the propane grill there's four of them and they also keep that well cleaned. Very nice place for a quick getaway and just chill.

    We have everything here: lights, electricity, WiFi, heated blankets underneath and a space heater
    Khang V.

    This Wildhaven location was our first time experiencing glamping and it has sparked our "addiction" for glamping ever since ! This review is long overdue! We tried Wildhaven Sonoma last December during their Winter promotion. We got two wine tumblers, a bottle of wine and a kit of s'mores with our stay. The tumblers are of high quality and the wine was delicious! As we turned into Wildhaven, we loved how cute and quaint it was, nestling along the Russian River. Rows and rows of small cabin appeared before our eyes. There was an attendant at the gate who would quickly check you in and gave you some instructions of where your cabin was located and where to park. Each cabin has its own parking so you can easily park and load your stuff inside. The cabin itself was so nice with spacious front deck which had a small coffee table and 2 chairs for your morning coffee enjoyment. There was a picnic table and a fire pit in the front yard. Walk a few steps up, open the zipped door and you'll enter a spacious cabin with 2 queen bed, 1 night stand and a coat rack. Though you may have to walk a bit to use the restroom and bathroom (yes you can take showers here!), the cabin has everything else that you need! Lights for you to read, electricity for you to charge your phone/ipad/laptop/electronic devices, heated blankets underneath your sheets (because it's winter time), and a space heater if the heated blanket were not enough for you! This Wildhaven is conveniently located within 10 minutes of driving to downtown Healdsburg where you can find all the delicious restaurants. Famous wineries are also within 15-20 of driving. We spent all our rainy day trying out different wineries and had a blast! They also have a lodge where you could buy last minute items such as ices, toothpaste, toothbrush. They have hot water for you to use. Around the ground, there are playgrounds which has corn holes and various other things. You also have private entrance to the Russian River. We quickly walked down but didn't spend much time there since it's winter time. But I can totally imagine how popular this river will be in the summer time. Overall, we had a blast! Thanks Wildhaven Sonoma for sparking our addiction for glamping

    Russian River access

    Everything is so well done here. We stated for 3 days/2 nights, and it was exactly what we'd hoped for - quiet, full of beauty, and immeasurably relaxing. Just enough hardship to make it interesting, and all the facilities are in great shape. We also had one small-ish issue that they took seriously and helped us navigate. I'll be back for sure.

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    Jen S.

    Amazing place to relax!! Wish the cabins were further apart. Anyway to do that or decrease seeing humans would only add to the benefit and charm!

    Showers with shampoo and body wash.
    Maggie Y.

    We usually reserve campsites at California State Parks on the reservecalifornia website, which I highly recommend and they have bathrooms/showers at most state parks, but we wanted to try glamping for the first time. The fact that we could pack lighter and the photos on the Wildhaven website really sold us. (Of course, the photos will always look better though). I purchased the early check-in option ($30) so we could arrive at 1 PM instead of 3 PM, but since check-in is fully contactless and no one is at the front desk, it makes you wonder... couldn't anyone just show up early? When we arrived, we were surprised by how close the tents are to one another. You can hear every conversation around you. The couple across from us brought their husky that barked at every passerby. We were just sitting on our porch when they pulled up, and their dog immediately started barking at us from the car. It continued to bark at us as the man brought the dog out and throughout the night at their neighbors around them. I felt bad for their neighbors. Then the couple started arguing at one point and you can hear them arguing. There was also another dog farther away that joined in, so at times, both dogs were barking back and forth, either at each other or maybe at strangers. We have two dogs ourselves and we love dogs but I could see that people bringing their reactive dog would eventually ruin the benefit of dogs being allowed here. To our right, another couple blasted their Netflix show at full volume and laughed obnoxiously loud like, full "HEE HEE HEE HEE! HAHAHA!!!". On top of that, the site sits right next to the freeway, so there's constant traffic noise. Altogether, it was far from peaceful. The next morning, we went to the storefront for the complimentary coffee and hot chocolate. The setup was cute and well-done. My husband had an injury, so I went on a quiet morning walk to the river around 8 AM. It started off lovely, until I saw two full boxes of empty Modelo bottles dumped near the water, more bottles scattered around, and even a used diaper hanging from a tree. There was graffiti on the wall and a "Litter = No Access" sign right in front of the mess. It really ruined the experience and grossed me the hell out. The amount of trash made it clear that the area hadn't been cleaned in a while. As I made my way back to my tent, out of nowhere, this German shepherd tied outside someone's converted school bus lunges at me and barks aggressively. It felt like one of those movies where the guy is breaking in someone's house and there's a jump scare of a guard dog trying to attack the guy. I felt like I was trespassing someone's property. I don't know what a mobile school bus is doing there but it's probably one of the staff that lives there. It didn't feel safe or appropriate for guests to walk by. To be fair, the tents themselves are comfortable and well equipped with outlets, Wi-Fi, a heater, and storage space. (Keep in mind that the WiFi inside the tent isn't great.) The on-site amenities are well maintained. The staff clearly works hard to keep the bathrooms and shared areas spotless, because you'd see them constantly cleaning, which I appreciate. However, the area around the river really need more attention. If you're looking for a peaceful, nature-filled experience, this isn't the place. Between the barking dogs, loud guests, freeway noise, and trash by the river, it felt more chaotic than relaxing. I can't say I ever felt a sense of calm during our stay at Wildhaven. TL;DR: Beautiful setup and clean bathrooms, but reactive barking dogs, loud neighbors, traffic noise, and trash by the river made it hard to relax. Definitely not the peaceful, nature-filled stay we expected.

    A room with a view!
    Paula B.

    Beautiful place to stay. Very dog friendly, lots of areas to walk along the river. Cabins are nice and very clean and cozy. Nice little store with Coffee and tea in the morning. The staff is very accommodating. Best staff member is Debbie! Friendly and made me feel at home. Debbie is a sweetheart. The bathrooms were clean. There was shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the showers. We were happy to find bath towels in our cabin! Wonderful place to stay!

    Morning set up
    Linh S.

    My family and I enjoyed our stay at Wildhaven Sonoma. Booking was easy on their website and there were a variety of tents and cabins to choose from. Check-in was also online and gave us instructions on what to do when we got there. We've never gone glamping before, so I didn't know what to expect and definitely overpacked. Our tent was elevated and also had two beds - I was worried about the cold but the tent had a space heater and two beds with heating pads. There were two heating pads per bed and can be adjusted to the individual preference! They really thought of everything! Each tent had a firepit and there were a communal space with grills for cooking as well. Our tent was a bit far from the bathrooms and it was a pain getting to in the night - hopefully in the future, they'll have more bathrooms set up at different areas around the campsite. My kids had a lot of fun and although it was a bit too cold to go down to the river, my daughter enjoyed walking around what she calls "this little town".

    Julie N.

    Really cool glamping experience! My family and I enjoyed it a lot, only thing we wish was different was the heater in the room working better because it was cold at night but the bed heater pad worked great. Will definitely be coming back!

    Andrea R.

    we enjoyed our stay! contactless check in/out, clean common areas, friendly folks. i will say, i do think the price is quite steep for what is included. would be nice if some firewood/smores were included with the price of the stay. heated mattress made the stay very comfortable.

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    Ask the Community - Wildhaven Sonoma

    Are you allowed to fish there? My boyfriend likes to catch and release

    Absolutely!

    Let say I bring my electric bbq grill, does the tent have outlet?

    Hi Wai, Your tent does have outlets, yes. But they are inside and do not reach to the deck. Could you bring an extension cord? There could be a fire risk if you are cooking inside your tent. Unfortunately our communal kitchen area has gas BBQs to… Read more

    Can you rent inner tubes there?

    Yes! We rent them from early May through the end of October when the water is great for swimming.

    What is standard check in check out times?

    Hi! Check in is at 3 unless you purchase early check in at 1pm for $30. Check out is at 11. Hope that helps! You can contact info@wildhavensonoma.com with more questions.

    Can i only book 1 night or its a minimum of 2 nights? I was there at 7:30am today. wanted to do an occular but was shy to go inside?

    Absolutely!

    I have a few questions: 1) Is the event calendar for September complete? 2) When is complimentary…

    Hi! We should have all of our events up by the day after Labor Day for the entire month. We're still adding some wine tasting and music events now. We offer coffee and tea everyday from 8:30 to 11:00. And we have an air pump that you can use free of… Read more

    Is there power outlets for charging in the tents?

    Absolutely! Every tent has electricity, a heater, and two Night lights where you can charge your phones with USB charging.

    Can we karaoke & bbq here?

    BBQ yes! Karaoke, no unfortunately

    Hello! Was there a lot of mosquitoes during your stay? Packing to go to wild haven and want to be prepared?

    Hi! There are not a lot of mosquitos here, nope. Our stretch of the river has a nice flow to it and we don't have any stagnant water nearby, so fewer than most places. We do sell repellant if you need it just in case.

    A space heater is provided in the tent?

    Yes! Every tent!

    We have a reservation coming up. Can my parents come during the day to hang out, but will not be staying and leaving for the night? Is there guests parking?

    Hi! We are looking forward to welcoming you here at Wildhaven. We have limits on a lot of our facilities here (like parking, bathrooms, staffing), and so unfortunately we're not able to allow visitors to come and stay, even for a few hours. If they… Read more

    Do you only accept dogs that are at least a year old? We have a 8 month old puppy we'd like to bring with us. Thanks!

    Hi! 8 months is fine. Just make sure your furry friend doesn't bark excessively or make any boo-boos in the tent... That's what we worry about with younger dogs.

    What are the bathrooms like? Are they clean?

    Guests have access to a shared bathroom building that has been updated and we keep very clean. We've also added seven outdoor sinks for extra Covid safety. All guests also have access to an updated shower building with individual stalls and changing… Read more

    For your covered outdoor communal kitchen, what type of grills are offered (gas propane or charcoal)? Is it like the fire pits in front of the tents?

    Hi! Gas propane BBQs in the common area, and your tent has a fire pit for wood with a cooking grate on top.

    Hello is this camp safe with no possibility of bear present on the surroundings? Thanks

    Absolutely. Very safe, and we have not had any dangerous wildlife here. We are surrounded by vineyards and a peaceful river, 8 mins from town and a few minutes from 101.

    Do you offer a complimentary hot and/or a continental breakfast weekdays and/or weekends? If not complimentary, do you charge a fee for this morning amenities?…

    Hi! We do not provide any breakfast for guests other than complimentary coffee and tea on weekends. Our store focuses on snacks and treats from Sonoma County and nearby, including beer, wine, champagne, popcorn, chips, chocolate, cheese, meats, and… Read more

    In case of rain (oct-dec), are we allowed to bring our canopy tent to cover the fire pit or grill while we bbq, grill or cook our meals?

    Sure thing! And we also have a covered outdoor communal kitchen as well. And, we have a large wedding tent in a grassy field with picnic tables underneath that you could prepare food and eat underneath.

    Can we bring portable camping stove (butane stove)?

    Sure thing!

    What major grocery stores are near by? Is there a doggie park on the premises so dogs can run unleashed?…

    Big John's and Safeway are 8 minutes away. Dogs need to stay on leash while on our property, and we charge $25 per day. Happy to answer more questions!

    Can a pack n play fit in the tent? Also can we bring a heater?

    You can definitely fit a play n play. They already have heaters for you

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    We were worried about the cold, but the heater and heated mattress solved any concerns - it was warm in the tent!

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    $$$

    We had a great time staying here. Staff was great and supportive, the camp sites are clean and well…read moremaintained. Our only disappointment is that you can't burn hard wood in the fire pits. Compressed wood products only. But that was just a small annoyance.

    Air Streams are cool but for the price, it is all not worth it. Doing it once is ok but not again…read more Even with a $100 off sale, it was $300. It is considered glamping but the hot water in shower ran out fast, not much to do in lodge, main group gas fire pit kept going out (front desk said it needs to be fixed) and for the price that fire should be going 24/7 and be fixed ASAP if broken. Also, they are very strict on firewood. Must be compressed or hardened wood. I understand this rule as regular wood tends to put off embers and so is a higher fire risk than compressed wood like Duraflame, but the guy who noticed my regular wood (before I realized the rule) and who lectured me about it was kind of douchey. They sell some but at more than double to triple what you can get it for at store. It is upselling at that price which is off-putting. So basically $400 in an Airstream and not near water or accessible lake or stream is a bit rude and glamping amenities not great...worth max $200. Coffee was good though Next time I camp will be with the state or book with Hip Camp. There is a very cool restaurant down the road called Saucy Mamas. Definitely check it out.

    Photos
    You can see how close the other airstream is. This was our sitting area.
    You can see how close the other airstream is. This was our sitting area.
    Kitchenette
    Kitchenette
    Loved the clean and comfy bedroom

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    Loved the clean and comfy bedroom

    Wildhaven Sonoma - campgrounds - Updated June 2026

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