Accommodations
The Jug Handle Creek Nature Center includes 33 acres of forest and meadow, a native plant nursery, walking trails, a campground, and indoor accommodations. From your front door, you can walk our trail to the State Park beach and famous Pygmy Forest via a trail on the Jug Handle Ecological Staircase State Reserve.
Make online reservations for our Farmhouse, Cabins, Cottages, Bunkhouse, and Campground, and hire a naturalist for an exceptional nature experience. Reservations open up 12 months in advance. Please make reservations and view additional photos via our booking website.
Because we are a Nature Center, wildlife comes first. Dogs are not allowed. If you stay with us, you will see an abundance of wildlife attracted to this safe haven.
Farmhouse
Our 1870s Victorian Farmhouse offers 8 bedrooms, large common areas, and two decks overlooking the ocean to the west and an orchard to the east. It sleeps up to 22 guests and is a great place for large families, groups of friends, small wedding parties, and retreats.
Bunkhouse
The Bunkhouse is a modern building with 4 individual guest rooms, as well as the Sea Terrace common area, perfect for groups renting the entire space. Each room sleeps between 4 and 6 guests and has its own designated restroom in a separate building, approximately 15 yards away, as well as access to a shared galley kitchen.
The common room, Sea Terrace, can be rented for meetings, classes, workshops, and special events. This building is great for school groups and family gatherings.
Cottages
These sweet little cottages sleep two, furnished with a Queen-sized bed. Each includes its own kitchenette, with a mini-fridge, electric two-burner stove, coffee maker, and microwave. Each also has its own private and spacious bathroom, complete with ADA accessible shower. Enjoy your morning coffee or watch the sunset from your westward-facing deck, with a view of the ocean!
Cabins
These rustic little dry cabins sleep two and each have a small deck, a queen bed, and electricity. The Grand Fir and Orchard cabins are heated by wood burning stoves and wood is provided. Eucalyptus has an electric heater. Cabins have access to a shared kitchen and bathroom in a separate nearby building. The shared kitchen has an electric stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, blender, pots and pans, and cooking equipment. The shared bathroom includes an ADA shower. Linens and towels are provided. The Cabins are a great place for a quiet, simple retreat.
Camping
Pitch your tent in our private, spacious campground of meadows and forest. Each campsite has place to park two vehicles, lots of privacy, a fire pit, picnic tables and a mowed area for your tents. We have one site with an electrical RV hook up (24ft limit) and we have one group campsite for up to 30 people. Campsites can be rented individually or by large groups.
Groups & Retreats
Jug Handle Creek is a beautiful & affordable location to host your school group, tribal retreat, wedding, family reunion, or celebration.
Please contact us at GuestServices@jughandlecreek.org for a quote or to make an appointment to view the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog? Sorry, no dogs. For the safety and comfort of the local wildlife, as well as our staff and neighboring farms, dogs are no longer permitted on property.
When is check-in and checkout? Check in is at 3:00pm and check out is at 10:00am.
What is your cancellation policy?
Single room or cabin: If you reserve a single room or a cabin you will receive a refund only if you cancel with 14 day notice, minus a 10% handling charge which pays for the credit card transactions.
Farmhouse or Bunkhouse: If you reserve the Farmhouse or Bunkhouse, you will receive a refund only if you cancel with 30 days notice. If you cancel with less than 30 days notice we will refund you only if we are able to rebook your space. All transactions are charged a 10% handling fee to cover the cost of processing the credit card
Camping. All camping spots are refunded with 24 hours notice but cancellations must be made through hipcamp.
We are going to have extra people is there extra parking? Yes. Overflow parking is permitted in the large meadow, on the left as you enter the property. Please be aware that we charge $15/person for each extra person in a campsite (more than 3 people) in a cabin or room (more than 2 people), in the Farmhouse or Bunkhouse (more than 12 people).