Snow Peak Long Beach — My Camping Gear

I have always wanted to visit Snow Peak Campfield — a campground with a spa, beautiful minimalist cabins, nice bathrooms,and Snow Peak gear everywhere you look. I finally got the chance to visit in person this summer.

If you're a Snow Peak fan too, it's a campfield you have to visit at least once. Here's a look at the grounds, and everything I brought with me.

 

The Campfield

The campfield has 4 main buildings: Gate House, Camp Store, Wash House, and Ofuro Spa.

Map courtesy of Snow Peak

 

3 types of sites you can book: Field Sites, Tent Suites, and Jyubako Suites.

The Tent Suites and Jyubako Suites were both fully booked, so we brought our own gear and went with a Field Site instead — two nights at Site No. 9, a large site that fits up to two tents.

 

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Gate House

First, check in at the Gate House — this is also where you park, since no vehicles are allowed inside the Campfield.

We carried everything from the car to our site using one of these pull carts.

On the way to our site, you'll spot a lot of Snow Peak gear — the Home and Camp Lantern and Pile Driver used as street lamps are such a nice touch.

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Camp Store

The camp store is stocked with Snow Peak gear, apparel, beer, wine, and camp snacks — worth a stop on your way in or out. They also serve breakfast, coffee in the morning, and Japanese hotdogs.

The vibe here is pretty chill, almost like a lounge where you can bring your laptop and post up with their free WiFi.

I did some research and found out that this huge washi paper lamp is made by HiiH Lights, an artisan lighting studio based in Astoria, Oregon.

Several Akari 50EN Lamps hanging on the large table.

Everything is 10% off if you're staying at the campfield. I picked up this H200 Stacking Mug with a Long Beach laser-engraved tag on it.

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Wash House

Open-air sinks for washing dishes, with restrooms on one side and bathrooms on the other.

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Ofuro Spa

Spa access needs to be reserved beforehand — there are only a few timeslots each day, with a max of 10 people per slot. This building has both a sauna, a cold plunge, and a warm pool.

Photo courtesy of Snow Peak

Photo courtesy of Snow Peak

 

It also has a space with a Takibi Garden Table, fire pit, and camp chairs — a nice spot to sit outside.

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Types of sites

Every site comes with a Fire Pit. Single Action Tables and Red Folding Chairs are available to borrow self-serve from the Wash House or Ofuro Spa. Some gear can also be rented.

 

| Jyubako Suites

These minimalist cabins come with AC, queen bed, private bathroom, small living area with kitchen, mini fridge, and their own campfire setup.

 

| Tent Suites

These come with a tent already set up, equipped with an IGT set and a campfire setup.

 

| Field Sites

These come with just a campfire setup — like a regular campsite anywhere else in the U.S. (The Jikaro Firering Table is not including but can be rented)

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My gear

| Shelter and Living

Two Snow Peak Amenity Domes — one size M and one size S.

And a Hexa Tarp in size M overhead — it blocks the sun during the day and helps keep things warm if we start a fire at night. There's also an optional fire resistant second layer you can add to protect against embers.

Ｗe brought two Low Beach Chairs — comfortable enough for just about everything and sturdy enough to trust on uneven ground.

 

| Kitchen

Most of our cooking was done with the Entry IGT table, fitted with a Flat Burner, a Spice Rack, and a Stainless Steel Tray.

This Stainless Steel Mesh Box is great for storing cups, plates, and bowls.

I picked up this mochi grill at Mont-bell on a trip to Japan. It's made by a Japanese brand called UNIFLAME, and doubles as a toaster.

13" Korean Grill Pan is our main cooking pan — the large surface makes it easy to cook lots of food at the same time.

A V60 Drip Kettle from Hario for camp pour-over coffee in the morning.

For anything that needs a wider flame, this second burner from ProKamping — freestanding on its own tripod legs with a windscreen — is great for boiling water on the side.

 

| Camp comforts

A Tissue Case from Tokyo Crafts — a small item that actually makes a pretty big difference. It clips straight onto a tent pole and keeps the cooking area tidy.

 

| Lighting

Three Hozuki Lanterns hang around the campsite, each running on 3 AA batteries. The two off to the side are Ozark Trail Camping Lanterns — I have six in total, all rechargeable, with battery life lasting around 4 hours per charge.

One Tokyo Crafts Sunset Hanger for hanging lanterns. I sometimes use it to hang other things like bug repellent or paper towels. Even without anything hanging off of it - I think it looks just as cool.

Snow Peak Forever! ◡̈