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Sierra Foothills Ranch -722 acres

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407 reviews

· Springville, Tulare, California

722 acres hosted by Gary A.

5 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site · 3 tent sites

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Swimming in North Fork Tule River, miles of hiking trails on ranch. River Ridge Ranch 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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Quercus Cabin

99% (87)

Cabin · Sleeps 3

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING! PLEASE READ THIS LISTING AND DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS IN ADVANCE. Park right next to your site. The cabin has a twin over full size bunk bed, so can sleep 1, 2 or 3. (Just toss on your sleeping bags and camp's made). LED lighting, propane heater. Oh, yeah, your own deck with seating and lighting. Steps to our outdoor hot showers and 2 toilet, 200' to the full kitchen, fire pit and four more toilets. Our nearby 2,000 sq. ft. Pavilion has seating and free wifi. 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. Please enjoy: The kitchen has pots/pans, dishes, glassware, utensils, propane bbq, wash up sinks, microwave, full-size fridge, counters, cutting boards, etc. Turtle Cove, our swimming hole, has great floating; fish in early Spring to Summer. The rest of the 722-acre ranch is yours to explore: walk down the 3/4 mile of Tule River trail, walk to our 100-acres of pasture or hike 3 miles up to 3,000' at the top of our mountain. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elev. and passes from 3/4 of a mile of superb riparian corridor through Valley Oak grassland to Blue Oak Woodland and ends in Chaparral. Abundant wildlife. Next to Giant Sequoia National Monument (free). We are over a one hour drive to Sequoia National Park, but we're only 16 miles to groves up Hwy 190. There are 33 giant sequoia groves in our Southern Region of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, some easily driven to and some remote. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING! PLEASE READ THIS LISTING AND DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS IN ADVANCE. The Cottonwood Cabin is a 120 sq. ft. room with a full-size bed and is best for solos or couples. Free wifi. A/C, heat, table and chairs, clothing hooks, mirrors, curtains, flow-through ventilation/ceiling fan. Patio in front with table and comfortable metal chairs. There is a toilet and outdoor shower 30' away. The Pavilion and Kitchen are all clustered nearby. 10' diameter river rock fire pit (firewood available by donation). There is a front door key on the side of the Cottonwood Cabin, under the dust pan. Please return after each use. :) 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 cooktop, large fridge, microwave, full dishes and utensils and pots and pans with a big washing area in the back. Propane bbq.. There's a River Barn to use as a remote space and Turtle Cove for swimming (usually delightful until July or August). Saturday morning Farmer's Market in downtown at 9 AM - Noon. Swimming in North Fork Tule as season allows, miles of hiking trails on ranch. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elev. and passes from 3/4 of a mile of superb riparian corridor through Valley Oak grassland to Blue Oak Woodland and ends in Chaparral. Abundant wildlife. Next to Giant Sequoia National Monument (free). Hike right on the ranch. We are over a one hour drive to Sequoia National Park, but we're only 16 miles to groves up Hwy 190. 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 see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

Sierra Foothills Group Camp

100% (29)

Cabin · Sleeps 25

BYO bedding, pillow, towel. Up to 20 campers get 2 multi-person TENT SITES (along the Tule River), ONE COTTONWOOD CABIN (one double bed), ONE '2-STORY CABIN (two double beds), ONE QUERCUS CABIN (one twin over double bunk bed), ONE Q2 CABIN (one twin bunk bed), ONE PAVILION CABIN (one twin bed), outdoor hot showers full kitchen, 6 toilets. Ginormous firepit (firewood available by donation), free wifi, multiple seating/dining options. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING! READ THIS LISTING AND DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS IN ADVANCE. The Kitchen area has a 3-burner outside cooktop, large commercial fridges, freezers, countertop small oven, microwave, toaster, blender, full dishes and utensils and pots and pans. with Big commercial 3-sink hot water washing area in the back. 10' diameter river rock fire pit (firewood available for donation). Gas bbq grill. 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. Gorgeous, clear, dark night skies. Roam on 722 preserved and carefully-cared for acres next to the Giant Sequoia National Monument with 33 groves in driving distance. Hike to the top of the ranch and see the Coast Ranges on a clear day. This is a special place, designed for great camaraderie and memory-making, not raves or late-night partying. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

Two Story Cabin

100% (19)

Cabin · Sleeps 4

120 sq. ft. cabin with large loft. No power, propane heat. A double bed downstairs and a double floor mattress upstairs. Great fun for children who can safely use a ladder. SO, BYO BEDDING AND LINENS. Short walk to toilets, fully-equipped communal kitchen, communal fire pit and river. Outdoor hot showers. Be sure to look at all photos and map, read Directions. Self check-in.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING! PLEASE READ THIS LISTING AND DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS IN ADVANCE. Park right next to your site. The cabin has a twin size bunk bed, so can sleep 1 or 2. (Just toss on your sleeping bags and camp's made). LED lighting, propane heater. Next to Quercus which sleeps 1, 2, or 3 people. Bring some friends! Steps to our outdoor hot showers and 2 toilets, 200' to the full kitchen, fire pit and four more toilets. Our nearby 2,000 sq. ft. Pavilion has seating and free wifi. 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. Please enjoy: The kitchen has pots/pans, dishes, glassware, utensils, propane bbq, wash up sinks, microwave, full-size fridge, counters, cutting boards, etc. Turtle Cove, our swimming hole, has great floating; fish in early Spring to Summer. The rest of the 722-acre ranch is yours to explore: walk down the 3/4 mile of Tule River trail, walk to our 100-acres of pasture or hike 3 miles up to 3,000' at the top of our mountain. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elev. and passes from 3/4 of a mile of superb riparian corridor through Valley Oak grassland to Blue Oak Woodland and ends in Chaparral. Abundant wildlife. Next to Giant Sequoia National Monument (free). We are over a one hour drive to Sequoia National Park, but we're only 16 miles to groves up Hwy 190. There are 33 giant sequoia groves in our Southern Region of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, some easily driven to and some remote. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

RV/tent sites 1 site

The Entire Ranch!

100% (2)

RV/tent site · Sleeps 50 · Vehicles under 25 ft

Includes cabins and tent sites: up to 50 people on our 722-acre gorgeous ranch on the North Fork Tule River in the Sierra foothills. You get four cabins, two 4-person bunkhouses, a tiny house, two 8-person tent sites and a group tent site. Walk miles of trails. Immerse in the river. Seek solitude at Shaman Cove. We are near the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Park. River Ridge Ranch and Institute is a nature preserve, research and demonstration site and a retreat center. Your group will be the only one on the ranch.

Tent sites 3 sites

RR Sycamore Arch Tent Site

97% (113)

Tent site · Sleeps 8

Lovely tent site along the North Fork Tule. About 250' from our swim hole (Seasonal and subject to annual rainfall). Up to 8 people. Outdoor hot showers. 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. Use of refrigerator, microwave, cook top, sinks, dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans, etc. 10' diameter river rock fire pit (firewood available by donation), gas bbq. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elev. and passes from 3/4 of a mile of superb riparian corridor through Valley Oak grassland to Blue Oak Woodland and ends in Chaparral. Abundant wildlife. Next to Giant Sequoia National Monument (free). We are about a one hour drive to Sequoia National Park, but we're only 16 miles to groves up Hwy 190. 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 educational/demonstration site, teaching sustainable and regenerative land use practices. River Ridge Institute, our non-profit, hosts a variety of events for the public. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

RR Turtle Flat Tent Site

97% (71)

Tent site · Sleeps 8

The site for up to 8 people is about 100' from our swim hole (Swimming in North Fork Tule as season allows) and two minutes from the kitchen and other amenities. Outdoor hot showers. Kitchen access: Communal kitchen. 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. Use of refrigerator, microwave, 3-burner outdoor cook top, sinks, dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans, etc. 10' diameter river rock fire pit, propane bbq. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elev. and passes from 3/4 of a mile of superb riparian corridor through Valley Oak grassland to Blue Oak Woodland and ends in Chaparral. Abundant wildlife. Next to Giant Sequoia National Monument(free). We are about a 1-hour drive to Sequoia National Park, but we're only 16 miles to sequoia groves up Hwy 190. 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 educational/demonstration site for teaching sustainable and regenerative land use practices. River Ridge Institute, our non-profit, hosts a variety of events for the public. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

Shady Glen

100% (1)

Tent site · Sleeps 4

The site is for one tent and is about 150' from our swim hole (Swimming in North Fork Tule as season allows) and one minute from the toilets, kitchen and other amenities. Outdoor hot showers. Kitchen access: Communal kitchen. 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. Use of refrigerator, microwave, 3-burner outdoor cook top, sinks, dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and pans, etc. 10' diameter river rock fire pit, propane bbq. River Ridge goes from 1,000' elev. to 3,000' elev. and passes from 3/4 of a mile of superb riparian corridor through Valley Oak grassland to Blue Oak Woodland and ends in Chaparral. Abundant wildlife. Next to Giant Sequoia National Monument(free). We are about a 1-hour drive to Sequoia National Park, but we're only 16 miles to sequoia groves up Hwy 190. 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 educational/demonstration site for teaching sustainable and regenerative land use practices. River Ridge Institute, our non-profit, hosts a variety of events for the public. Please see the Rules and Safety section to review our Waiver of Liability.

Reviews

98% Recommend591 ratings · 407 reviews

River Ridge Ranch offers a well-rounded camping experience that balances tranquility with convenience. Guests appreciate the clean and organized setup, from the fully-equipped kitchen to the cozy cabins. The presence of a flowing river adds to the serene atmosphere, making it a favorite for families and groups. Host Gary is noted for his helpfulness and commitment to maintaining the land.

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Lynn E.

4 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2025

Family time by the river

Tent · Group trip ·

Sycamore Arch Tent Site

What a beautiful, thoughtfully planned place. Kitchen had toaster for bagels and electric kettle for coffee , ( also other coffee making options). Grills fridge, well stocked kitchen area. We relaxed at night lullabied by the river sounds. We enjoyed the swimming beach the next day, plenty of chairs for lounging. Gary has a fantastic property and will definatly book again. I highly recommend.

Tish S.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2025

Camping with lots of Amenities!

Cottonwood Cabin

A great little cabin experience. Everything was well organized and clean. Gary was super helpful. I loved that there were camp chairs down at the creek! I was glamping so I brought my own comforter and table cloth to cozy things up. A delightful stay! (Would be a great place for groups with campsites and cabins plus a large fire ring with seating and kitchen prep area with large refrigerator to store food.)

Claudia D.

2 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Nature Meeting Space for Groups

Tent · Group trip ·

The Entire Ranch!

River Ridge Ranch was everything we could have asked for and more. The crossing of the river to the camping site became an unexpected adventure that truly connected our participants with nature and the water elements. One of the most unforgettable moments was standing in the river, surrounded by the sounds of drums, birds, and the flowing water — a powerful and grounding experience that deeply tied us to the land. The ranch provided everything we needed, from a well-equipped kitchen space to a gathering and meeting area that felt both whimsical and relaxing. The owner, Gary, made himself available to guide us, presenting clear safety protocols for our group and generously sharing his deep knowledge of the ranch’s conservation efforts and the native plant families thriving there. I highly recommend River Ridge Ranch for groups or family gatherings seeking connection with nature. Plus, the added security of WiFi access makes it easy for those who may need to check in with home or work without sacrificing the magic of being present in such a natural setting.

Hussain S.

6 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Totally awesome place!!

Tent · With kids ·

Sycamore Arch Tent Site

Gary's place is awesome! It's got everything you need for a nature getaway, a perfect mix of camping and glamping. The kids loved it, and we're already planning another trip. Thanks, Gary! What a great time.

Max M.

8 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

AMERSIAN CAMPERS REVIEW IN 4K

Tent ·

Shady Glen

"We recently visited a beautiful campground, and I’d love to share our experience! If you’d like to see more, be sure to check out our YouTube channel, AMERSIAN CAMPERS, where we captured the full adventure in stunning detail. The campground was huge, nestled in a peaceful valley covered in lush grass, right before reaching Sequoia National Park. A wild, shallow river flowed nearby, adding to the serenity of the place. It felt incredibly private and quiet, making it a perfect escape into nature. Beyond the stunning location, the campground offered plenty of great amenities, including a well-equipped kitchen, clean bathrooms, and access to firewood for cozy campfires. It truly provided both comfort and a deep connection with the outdoors. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a private and relaxing getaway!"

Chelsea P.

4 reviews

Recommends

· December 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 :)

Location

Springville, Tulare, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking