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Viva Sankofa Intentional Community

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· Squaw Valley, Fresno, California

72 acres hosted by Celeste C.

2 lodging sites · 35 RV/tent sites

Near Kings Canyon National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Grant Grove Visitor Center.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Viva Sankofa is a 72 acre ranch stay near Sequoia-Kings (SEKI) Canyon Nat'l Parks. Rescued/EOL horses, sheep, chickens, and ducks freely roam the property. The property has a communal clubhouse with a fully stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, firepit, hot/cold showers, compost and pit toilets, and an above ground swimming pool. Our business is operated by LGBTQ and POC individuals, and we are committed to inclusivity and respect for people from all backgrounds. 30 minutes from park entrance, 20 min from nearby lakes, 50 minutes from Fresno. 3 hrs from SF, 3.5 from LA. We have running hot/cold water for our outdoor shower but NO flushable toilets. We have pit and compost toilets filled with cedar shavings for now! Our priorities: 1. Wildfire prevention 2. Community building 3. Environmentalism and Sustainability If you're coming July-Mid August please know it is HOT (95 average/75 night) and wildfires are a consistent threat. With that, wildfire prevention is a high priority. We have a lot of projects we have started and could use all the help we can get! Some of those are: - invasive species management - tiny home building - gardening/greenhouse building - event space building - vertical agriculture - chicken farming (underway and we have a lot of eggs to eat and share!) - raising livestock - medicinal plant growing + onsite apothecary - bus conversion site - tool and machinery share/rental Come book a cabin, park a bus, bring a tent, bring your cat/dog! We know the world is dark right now and we are just trying to bring a little light.

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3 ratings · 2 reviews

Sebastian O.recommends

August 19, 2024

Tent Camping

That shower though!

One of the better campsites I’ve been to for sure! And still… it has opportunities to be better. The hosts is putting effort into making the already beautiful land into something spectacular and rare to find. Excited to come back in the future! Host was friendly and easy to talk to.

Alexis W.recommends

August 7, 2024

Tent Camping

Kids never want to leave

"Mom, this is the best campground ever!" -8 year old animal lover When it came time to leave, my kids were crying and begging not to go. Of all the campgrounds we've been to in the area this is now their favorite because of the free-roaming friendly animals, dream outdoor shower with frogs in it, and the pool. The host made our family feel very welcome and comfortable and we had everything we needed. This is the natural California landscape, which for our visit in the summer was dry and dusty. You have to be okay with dust, dirt, and horse manure. As an environmentalist, I enjoyed getting to see compost toilets, but these may not be for everyone. We felt like we were roughing it a bit, but still with a hot shower!

Location

Squaw Valley, Fresno, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nyyhmy (Western Mono/Monache) and Yokuts First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking