We had a really good experience at Walter’s Mining Camp and would definitely recommend it. The camp host was super friendly, helpful, and accommodating throughout our stay.
One of the biggest positives was the amount of amenities around the campground. There are propane showers in multiple locations, plenty of porta-potties, and outdoor sinks for washing up. Everything was stocked and kept clean and well maintained. There’s plenty of shade, fire pits throughout the campground, and what felt like an endless supply of firewood, which was a huge plus.
The setting is really cool too. Having cows and turkeys wandering around definitely adds to the experience, especially if you’re camping with kids. This was our four-year-old’s first camping trip, and it ended up being a great place for her.
The only real downside was that there were quite a few people staying there, and not every group was particularly courteous. Obviously that’s going to vary depending on who happens to be camping that weekend, so I wouldn’t really hold that against the campground itself.
Location-wise, it’s a good option if you want to explore the Groveland and Yosemite area while still being relatively close to town. The Yosemite Welcome Center is about an hour and 20 minutes away, so I wouldn’t necessarily call it close, but it could still work well as a base camp if you don’t mind the drive. Mar-Val’s grocery store is also right down the road, which was really convenient for anything we needed during the trip