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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

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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Private sites

97% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

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.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Cave

Forest

Hot spring

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570 ratings · 391 reviews

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!

Melanie A.recommends

October 31, 2024

Turtle Flat Tent Site

River Ridge Ranch was a perfect brief local mini vacation. Being dog friendly was a huge plus. I stayed in one of the cabins with my puppy for one night. We enjoyed exploring the river and trails. Everything was very peaceful and quiet. In fact, we did not see another person during our stay, which I loved, but I'm sure this has to do with it being a weekday with dropping temperatures. We heard coyotes at night and saw some wild turkeys. We did not utilize the kitchen or any of the shared facilities other than a bathroom, but everything appeared very well stocked, clean, and well maintained. I plan to come back when my puppy can do the 7 mile trail up the mountain ridge.

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.

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.

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!

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 🪷

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