If you would like continue the conversation…

1. Please be sure to read through the following FAQS as we have worked to answer as many questions you may have.

2. Contact the CN representative you are working with to answer any further questions.

3. Booking a Site Tour for you and your planner. Your CN rep can assist in coordinating your visit.

   • The Site Tour with the on-site team allows for you and your planner to ask more questions, get a feel for the property and will provide the insight needed for planning an amazing wedding.

How do we book our wedding and what is the process?

• Once you have toured the property, we are excited to book your wedding and the process is as follows:

  • An agreement will be drafted with the established pricing to be signed by CN and wedding couple.

  • Once the agreement is signed, the 1st payment is required to engage in the planning process.

    • The 1st payment will be 50% of Site Fee.

    When the deposit has been received, the CN planning team will set up a meeting to review all of the elements needed to plan your wedding.

  • The CN planning will work with you and your planner through the planning process until your departure from CN once your wedding stay has come to a close.

    • Typically, there is a kick off meeting and a couple of follow up meetings to lock in all of the details for your wedding.

  • A 2nd payment will be required according to the timelines set in the agreement.

    • This payment may include guests, catering, beverage, and activity charges that are in addition to the original agreement.

  • At the end of the wedding stay, if additional charges were not included in the 2nd payment, wedding couple will sign off on a change order for these charges.

  • Camp Navarro will send a final invoice to closeout the event.

many of the questions asked over the years are below…

We will address more specific details during the planning phase.

CAN WE SEE THE CATERING AND BEVERAGE MENUS?

• We have curated, set catering and beverage menus and will provide additional information in planning.

  • The curated catering menu handles vegetarian and gluten-free provisions.

• Catering is focused on the rehearsal dinner, wedding dinner, and farewell brunch

  • Appetizer & Hors d'oeuvre, Late Night Bite menus & additional meal options will be provided and discussed in planning.

HOW IS CATERING AND BEVERAGE SERVICE HANDLED?

• Catering your meals is handled through buffet service and table layouts will be discussed during planning.

• Beverage service is handled through deployed bars. The number of deployed bars is dependent on the planning process.

• Beverage service for meals to be discussed in planning and will have additional costs.

WHAT FLAT WARE & DINING WARE IS PROVIDED?

• Camp Navarro provides basic plates, glassware and flatware.

• It is suggested to use vendors for the wedding dinner service ware.

DO YOU PROVIDE A TASTING?

• Please discuss with the CN Planning Team.

CAN WE DRINK THE WATER?

• Of Course! All of the water from faucets at Camp Navarro is potable.

• We also provide a fountain and bottle filling station outside of the Meadow Café at the Main Lodge.

  Please encourage your guests to bring refillable water bottles

HOW DOES LODGING WORK AT CAMP NAVARRO?

• An online booking platform is used to book lodging at Camp Navarro.

  • The platform does not provide guest services to answer questions or change lodging types, but information is provided on the site to answer questions related to booking lodging.

• CN Planning Team will work with you to place guests in the lodging to allow for desired arrangements.

• A two-night minimum is required for all bookings.

• Cancellation guidelines are provided on the booking website in case of the need for a guest to cancel attendance.

• Rates are subject to seasonality and day of week.

• Camp Navarro does not provide “Check’In / Check Out” Services or guest arrival service.

  • For guest arrival, the CN planning team will work with you to provide a plan for handling guest arrival.

IS THERE OFF-SITE LODGING CLOSE TO CAMP NAVARRO?

• Yes, the local area has several lodging options and we can provide more details in planning.

DO YOU PROVIDE TRADITIONAL HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES?

• All bedding will be made up for guests upon arrival.

• Camp Navarro has a housekeeping staff that works to keep all of the bathrooms and main spaces clean and tidy.

• Due to the length of stay and style of accommodations, CN’s housekeeping staff does not provide daily lodging cleaning or turndown service.

DO YOU PROVIDE TOWELS?

• Guests need to bring their own towels.

  • Towel rentals can be provided for an additional fee.

DO YOU HAVE A SAMPLE SCHEDULE OR ITINERARY?

• We do have a schedule / itinerary we recommend to follow . This will be provided in the planning phase.

IS REHEARSAL TIME INCLUDED IN THE SITE FEE?

• Rehearsal time is included in the cost of the venue and timing will be worked out in the planning phase.

WHEN CAN WE ARRIVE & WHEN ARE WE TO DEPART?

• Wedding planners and couples, typically, arrive in the morning on the first day of the event.

• Wedding guests are invited to arrive in the afternoon of the first day, preferably in the afternoon, to allow time to settle in before the festivities begin.

• Departure of all wedding guests, planner(s), party are expected to depart by time provided in agreement.

• Early Arrivals & Late Departure are subject to availability, group size, and may be subject additional fees.*

  *Early arrivals and late departures can be discussed, but due to the nature of the event schedule, CN may not be able to accommodate these requests.

CAN ITEMS BE DELIVERED TO CAMP NAVARRO PRIOR TO THE EVENT START DATE?

• We accept pre-approved deliveries. During the planning stage of your event, we will provide more details as there specific shipping requirements.

HOW DO VENDORS WORK?

• All vendors are required to provide insurance and worker’s compensation documents before delivering to property

  • Wedding planner / couple work with CN planning team to ensure all requirements are met.

• Deliveries from vendors to be discussed and planned with CN team.

  • No vendors can deliver without CN approval.

• All vendors and rental equipment to be removed by 5 pm on last day.

WILL WE HAVE FRIDGE / FREEZER ACCESS?

• We cannot store individual guests’ personal items in our refrigerators or kitchen.

  • There are exceptions for necessary items (wedding cakes, desserts)

  • Medications, breast milk, etc (stored in the medic's refrigerator)

• There is a refrigerator for your use in Shannon Lodge.

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS?

• If inclement weather is seen in the forecast before your wedding, depending on the size of the wedding, we may have the ability to move dining and ceremony in the main lodge.

• We suggest you are prepared for weather through renting tents as needed.

HOW DO WE GET TO CAMP NAVARRO?

• You can have both private, personal cars and buses providing transportation to the event.

  • We can provide information for transportation vendors who have driven prior groups to CN.

    • CN does not book any transportation services for planner or couple.

CARS & PARKING…

• We have ample parking for hundreds of cars. Guests are to park in designated parking areas.

• Cars are not allowed to be parked on the roads in camp or in the camp villages during events.

• No cars parked on Masonite Industrial Rd. Cars parked on this road will be towed.

• All Fire lanes must be observed.

DO YOU HAVE CELL SERVICE ON SITE?

• There is no cell phone reception on the property.

• iMessaging, texting, and calling over the Wi-Fi works, but is not guaranteed on all devices and at all times throughout the property.

• We have a landline on the property that can be used in case of emergency only.

  Please enjoy the opportunity to unplug!

ARE YOU WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?

• Lodging

  • Cabins 2, 11, and 12 in the lower, main cabin area have wheelchair ramps.

  • One cabin in Crow Village in Upper Camp has a ramp, but accessing this area is not recommended for wheelchairs.

  • We have a wheelchair ramp behind the Lodge with access to the main hall.

• Restrooms & Showers

  • There is an ADA restroom in the main hall of the lodge.

    • The lower, main shower house has an ADA toilet stall in the women’s room and an ADA shower in the women’s room.

      • We can arrange for designated times for men to use the ADA shower as needed.

WHAT IS THE LIGHTING SITUATION?

• The main areas of camp and paths leading towards the cabins and Adirondacks are illuminated with bistro lighting.

• There are many unlit areas so please bring flashlights or. headlamps.

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?

• In general, Summertime finds Camp Navarro warm to hot (70-80’s) by day and cool at night (50’s-60’s) once the sun sets.

• Fall weather can range from mid 80s in day to mid 40s at night and can be damp.

• Mornings, in general throughout the year, can be cool until about 9-10am.

CAN WE HAVE FIRES?

• We only allow fires in our large community fire bowl outside of the lodge in Bosch Meadow that we light each night of your event.

  • We are in a high wildfire danger zone, so this fire will be kept and monitored to a reasonable size (no bigger than what we build it).

• ABSOLUTELY NO personal fires in villages or campgrounds.

  Please help us to educate all of your guests on this policy for their safety and the safety of the forest.

IS SMOKING ALLOWED?

• Smoking is allowed in designated areas.

CAN PEOPLE BRING A DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL?

• There are NO pets allowed on the property.

• Any guest who arrives with a pet, that is not a service animal, will be denied access to the property, asked to leave, and no refund provided.

DO YOU HAVE WILDLIFE? POISON OAK?

• We do have a variety of wildlife that we share the land with.

  • Please do not leave food out overnight or keep open food in the tents and Adirondacks.

  • Please observe animals from a distance.

  • Do not attempt to approach or feed any animal.

• We are also in an area with ticks and Poison Oak. Please take appropriate precautions.

DO YOU HAVE A LOST AND FOUND?

• Camp Navarro is not responsible for items left on the property during or after the event. Any items we find during your event will be brought to the Lost and Found in the Meadow Café.

WHAT IS YOUR SOUND POLICY?

A county noise ordinance requires NO amplified music or drumming outside after 10pm.

• Amplified music may be moved indoors to the lodge after 10pm until 2am (at CN discretion).

• Specifics in regards to decibel levels (sound volume) will be discussed in planning.

DO YOU HAVE QUIET HOURS?

• Yes. Quiet hours are from 2am until 8am.

ARE BICYCLES ALLOWED?

• Yes! Bicycles are permitted on the dirt roads with-in the camp.

• Please do not ride on the lawns or parking lots.

• NO RIDING on Masonite Industrial Road. This is a privately owned and active logging road.

CAN WE BRING…?

• Drones - No

• Pets - No

• Sparklers or fireworks - No

• Fishing gear – No

DO YOU HAVE AN ELECTRIC CAR CHARGER ON SITE?

• At this time, CN does not have an electric charger on site. We do not allow charging from any of our outlets.

• There are several Superchargers in the Anderson Valley at:

  • Navarro Winery (8.0 miles away) (Tesla SC)

  • Handley Cellars (5.5x miles away) (Charge Point)

  • The Bewildered Pig (4.2 miles away) (Tesla SC)

  • Greenwood Ridge Vineyards (7.8 miles away) (Tesla SC)

IS THERE SWIMMING?

The North fork of the Navarro River and Neefus Creek run through the property. There are several “swimming” holes on the river that vary in depth depending on the rainfall and time of year.

• There is no lifeguard on duty.

• Children must be supervised by and adult at all times near the river and creek

• Fishing is not permitted in Neefus Creek or Navarro River.

• No swimming in Neefus Creek.