Black Oak Ranch

INFO

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No DOGS! (or other pets of any kind)

No FIRES (except in our fire pit)! We are in VERY DRY northern California in the summer and fire danger is VERY HIGH. This means NO candles, lanterns, incense and NO personal cooking, BBQs or stoves except in the designated picnic table area at the main kitchen.

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WEATHER: While we expect and hope for nice weather, it can rain in late September at the Ranch. We will hold event rain or shine unless we expect heavy rain. If we expect heavy rain, we will postpone the event until next year. In this unlikely event, refunds will be available.

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Arrival:

Weekenders: Plan on arriving any time after 2PM on Friday and departing by 2PM on Sunday.

Friday ONLY: Feel free to come after 2PM on Friday and depart that evening or Saturday morning. Saturday ONLY: Feel free to come any time on Saturday. Please purchase a weekend ticket in order to participate in Sunday brunch or any activities on Sunday. Day ticket holders are welcome to camp the night of their ticket.

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Accommodation:

Staying at the Facility: 

TIPIS are available on a first come first served basis. Tipis sleep 6-10 comfortably so if you are a smaller group and want to be in a tipi you might be paired up with other folks. Tipis have sleeping mats, but bring warm sleeping bags/bedding!

CAMPSITES - there are many around the facility, so bring a tent and bedding. 

RVs are welcome to park in the parking lot outside of the facility (no hookups available). Please let us know if you are planning to bring an RV so we can plan accordingly.

There are hot showers available in our beautiful outdoor shower facility as well as flush toilets. It is dark at night, so make sure to bring a flashlight! 

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HOTELS/MOTELS: There are a limited number of motels in the town of Laytonville (10 mins from the ranch) and a larger selection in the town of Willits (25 mins from the ranch).

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What to bring:

• Clothes for cool and warm weather (it can be warm during the day
  and get VERY cold at night this time of year, make sure to come prepared!)

• WARM sleeping gear if you are camping (it gets cold at night!)

• Insect repellent

• Flashlight

• Good shoes for walking

• Towel & toiletries

• Swim wear (in case it's warm enough to swim)

• Rain wear (while we will cancel the event if we expect lots of rain,

we may get light rain that time of year so please come prepared!)

• Costumes for croquet or just for fun!

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Food & Drinks: We will provide the following meals:

• Friday dinner

• Saturday breakfast

• Saturday lunch

• Saturday dinner

• Sunday brunch

All meals will have plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options lovingly prepared by our amazing cooks! We have a wonderful organic farm (Irene's Garden) on the Ranch and we will source as much of our ingredients from the farm and other local sources as we can at that time of year.

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There is plenty of drinking water throughout the facility. All meals will have non-alcoholic beverages provided. We will provide a daily happy hour (around 4:20PM Friday & Saturday evenings before dinner) and limited beer & wine during our nighttime activities. Feel free to bring anything else you might want to consume but keep in mind this is a small, family friendly gathering and we aim to maintain a relaxed atmosphere. We ask you to be responsible and respect the vibe of the event! 

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