Within a 60-minute drive from the Big Oak Flat Entrance.
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Camp right on shore of the Middle Fork Tuolumne River at a registered gold claim and try your luck at panning for California Gold. Whether you are looking to do some recreational panning or you just need a place to camp during your visit to Yosemite you would be hard to find a more beautiful spot.
I have several gold claims in the Yosemite valley area within minutes of the west entrance to the park. Owning these claims allows myself or anyone with my permission to camp and mine the claim for up to 14days consecutively. I live in San Diego so my scheduled visits leave a ton of time available others could be using it so I have listed it here for anyone wanting an inexpensive place to stop when passing through or to go and pan the banks of the river to find your own California gold.
You are welcome to bring a pan or a sluice box and keep any gold you recover on any of my claims. Dredging is currently restricted in California without a permit so please keep within the laws.This site is located on the bank of the Middle Fork Tuolumne River within minutes of the west entrance to Yosemite National Park. You can look out the window of your RV or tent and see the river running by.
RV details
Pop-up campers, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed
Vehicles under 7 meters allowed
Pull-in site
Surface type: Loose gravel
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, and Class A RVs
Doesn't accommodate slideouts
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
8 guests max
Pets allowed
On leash
No campfires
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No potable water
Purify from river or stream
No showers
Bathe in river or stream
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 12:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Super Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
High ground clearance or good driving skills recommended
During your trip
Follow the
Leave it better
Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
Beautiful little private spot near Yosemite, perfect for a quick getaway. directions were clear and we had no issue finding. We would also recommend checking out rainbow falls nearby!
Sara H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Camp with Cows!
16 ft car
The GPS coordinates were spot on and we were able to find the site even in the dark. Our camp was quiet and private, on a river, and it was so much fun waking up to half a dozen ranging cattle only 20 feet from our rig!!!
Location
Buck Meadows, Tuolumne, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Miwok and Me-Wuk (Central Sierra Miwok) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking