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River Ridge Ranch -722 acres

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· Springville, Tulare, California
722 acres hosted by Gary A.
7 lodging sites · 4 tent sites
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Swimming in North Fork Tule River, miles of hiking trails on ranch. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elevation. Hike right on the ranch. We are between Sequoia National Park (about an hour) and the Giant Sequoia National Monument (16 miles to groves up Hwy 190 and no entrance fee). Choose from individual tent sites, group tent sites, tiny cabins. the 5-acre Compound or the Entire Ranch. There are 33 giant sequoia groves in our Southern Region of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, some easily driven to, and some remote. Our ranch is a nature preserve and an education demonstration site, teaching sustainable and regenerative land use practices. River Ridge Institute, our non-profit, hosts a variety of events for the public. Please note: you are expected to leave the ranch and kitchen area as you found it, i.e., dishes washed thoroughly and dried and put away, recycling separated from trash, food scraps in compost buckets, sticky marshmallow removed from forks and surfaces (ick!). Thank you. Enjoy: The Kitchen has a 3-burner cooktop, large fridge, microwave, full dishes and utensils and pots and pans with a big washing area in the back. Propane barbecue grill.. There's a River Barn to use as a remote space and Turtle Cove for swimming. Saturday morning Farmer's Market in downtown at 9 AM - Noon. Ancestral land of the Foothill Yokuts tribe. Homesteaded in 1859, owned by the Negus family from 1909-2000. Barbara and I bought it to save it from subdivision and it's now protected by a Conservation Easement and acts as a community center for the arts, music, poetry, gatherings and outdoor education. We're both biologists, so, just ask us. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.
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Biking
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Hot spring
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569 ratings · 390 reviews
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Eric K.recommends
November 10, 2024
The Entire Ranch!
Connected
Gary is an incredible and gracious host, and takes care of a beautiful piece of land. If you are looking for a simple place to truly connect with nature, you'll find it at River Ridge Ranch!
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Dwight G.recommends
September 26, 2024
Sycamore Arch Tent Site
Great trip! Would recommend
Lovely spot Had a bit of trouble finding the right place but once we arrived everything was great and exactly what we expected! Had the pleasure of meeting Gary and he was so kind.
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Justin H.recommends
July 18, 2024
Sierra Foothills Group Camp
My favorite spot
Gary's land is my favorite spot, I've gone twice now and plan on continuing my annual tradition. The shared amenities are great and the commercial sink in the back of the kitchen is my personal favorite, because the only thing I dislike about camping is doing the dishes in a bucket. Also, if/when I get married, it will be here.
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Arifa K.recommends
May 27, 2024
Sierra Foothills Group Camp
We’ve stayed here a few times, and it’s always a wonderful way to connect with family and friends. We’ll definitely be back!
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Zaira C.recommends
April 21, 2024
Turtle Flat Tent Site
Serene space
This was such a beautiful place to camp. however we didn’t get to camp instead we got upgraded to a small cabin for our one night stay and it was really cozy. If I come back I’d love to camp next to the river. Truly such a serene place. :) Thank you Gary 🪷
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Yeshua C.recommends
April 19, 2024
Turtle Flat Tent Site
Such a spectacular campsite with beautiful land and a chilly, refreshing river to hop in! The common area and kitchen is spacious, creative, and full of all the necessities one might need to cook just about anything. Gary is a top notch host and I highly recommend this site to anybody looking for a peaceful stay. The outdoor shower looks out onto the beautiful mountainside and is the cherry on top of an incredible spot. Thanks Gary!
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Springville, Tulare, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yokuts First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Gary A.

Joined in May 2017
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