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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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581 ratings · 400 reviews

Chelsea P.recommends

December 16, 2024

Two Story Cabin

We loved it here! My partner, dog and I slept in the two story, which was lovely! The whole property is awesome. The kitchen area is the best I’ve ever utilized at a Hipcamp. We were just stopping by for a night on a road trip out to southern Utah from the Bay Area, but immediately started planning a big friends trip back down! It’s wonderful and we look forward to sharing it with people we love! The fall is exceptionally beautiful with the yellow leaves everywhere. Could not have asked for a better spot. And the lil heater cranks! We hung out up top before eventually opting on the bottom floor with the pup :)

Catherine V.recommends

December 7, 2024

Cottonwood Cabin

A lovely camp ground

Gary is a lovely host, and he created a beautiful site. I recommend this site highly. Good for kids too.

Morgan T.recommends

December 4, 2024

Two Story Cabin

A magical place indeed

Absolutely lovely experience staying on Gary’s land. The cabin had everything we needed - the heater was definitely a plus for the cold nights. We had the property to ourselves a lot of the day, and explored the river and different paths. The communal kitchen has everything you could possibly need, with a cleanup station behind it. I can’t wait to come back with my pup In the summer!

Becca D.recommends

December 1, 2024

Q2 Cabin

Amazing stay! Cabin was clean, cozy and even had a space heater. Kitchen was full and we had a great time grilling! Short drive to the redwoods. We will definitely be back! ❤️

Kati H.recommends

December 1, 2024

Sycamore Arch Tent Site

Wonderful stay

River Ridge was peaceful and gorgeous! Gary was a helpful and gracious host, and I hope to return for a multi family camping trip!

Pocahontas T.recommends

December 1, 2024

Turtle Flat Tent Site

Turtle flat site

The experience on Gary’s land was truly one for the books! Kids loved the scenery as well as the atmosphere. The kitchen/bar area were great, and the communal fire pit too! Outside side showers had an amazing view, and the water was hot! The site was easy to find and, it’s right next to the sandy beach by the river. The kids went swimming and they loved it!

Location

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