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Tillie Creek Retreat

Tillie Creek Retreat is a beautiful mountain cabin with hot tub and gorgeous decks for relaxing and enjoying the nature that surrounds you. Also, steps to a creek side deck that must be experienced to be believed. Easy access to Lake Isabella, Kernville, the Kern River, Alta Vista Ski Resort, Remington and Miracle hot springs and so much more! Great place to escape to nature, relax and adventure in the surrounding mountains. Newly renovated throughout.

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Kernville Ranch

Nestled in meadows with a private river flowing through horse pastures, tall shade trees and all natural cedar hot tub. Kernville Ranch is just a 5 minute walk from the center of Kernville. Plenty of fishing and white water rafting, hiking and hot springs and snow play depending on the season. Explore the lake for water-sports, the high country for pristine wilderness and a little snow. The town is full of restaurants, antiques stores, and a wonderful museum of the rich heritage of this Wild West town,

snooze by the telly or settle into game night by the fireside 

Camp Nelson

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River Ridge Ranch -722 acres

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.

An incredibly beautiful, flat area to pitch your tent.

It cooled off in the evening making it perfect for a fire. Photo by Lisse Lundin.


Private cove with floaties and camping chairs to enjoy the river

Blue Jay's Nest in Sequoia Forest

Learn more about this land:Nestled among trees, this 80s cozy cabin is a few steps from the forest and minutes to Trail of 100 Giants, Dome Rock, The Needles, and Quaking Aspen.

River and Mountains

ATTENTION: This cabin is not available anymore please check my other cabins

_ Gypsy Wagon
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_Cabin By The River
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Learn more about this land:

Breathtaking nature, mountains, river and fresh air. Campers can fish, swim, and enjoy our beautiful cabin. If you don’t mind  driving 30 more minutes you will see prettiest redwood trees and more. Very close to Sequoia national Forest. One minute walk to restrooms and showers. No electricity, but the lamp is available (battery), sofa bed with two blankets and two pillows. The property is very large, with  ponds, bridges and a swimming hole. Nearest market, restaurants and coffee shop are about two minutes drive. Very calm, quiet neighborhood.

Peaceful Camp

The barn was built in 1945 on the S.A. Camp family’s land as a breeding and training farm for their harness horses. The farm and barn were the first and earliest private areas in the central and southern California region with a dedicated training track for harnessing horses. Currently, the Springville Ranch is privately owned and hosts various private and public events.

Gypsy Wagon


This is a small, cozy cabin hidden in the woods. Ideal for couples or solo trips. 
There are few goats and chickens on the property ( in the goat pen, chicken coop), if you have allergies, or do not like animals this cabin is not good for you :(

The restroom and shower are 2 minutes away. No electricity but lamp is available (battery). Nearest market, restaurants and coffee shop are about two minutes drive. There is also a swimming hole, again a few min. away. If you don’t mind driving 30 more minutes, you will see prettiest redwood trees and more. Very close to Sequoia national Forest.

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