Camp Meeker

A REDWOOD HAMLET OF CABINS AND SUMMER CAMPS

Camp Meeker began as a redwood-era logging settlement along Dutch Bill Creek, taking its name from lumberman Melvin C. Meeker, who operated mills in the area in the late 1800s. As rail access expanded, it shifted into a small vacation colony where families built simple cabins and summer cottages among the redwoods. True to its name, Camp Meeker also became known for youth summer camps—traditionally including both boys’ and girls’ programs—adding a seasonal rhythm of campfires, creek days, and outdoor gatherings to the community’s resort character. Anchored by its long-running post office and surrounded by towering redwoods, Camp Meeker today remains a quiet, close-knit mix of historic cabins and year-round homes, closely connected to the broader Russian River–West County community.