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Wondernut Farm

Wondernut Farm is an upstart, entirely off grid, working farm-stead being built from the ground up. We breed milking goats and sheep, heritage pigs, and are in the process of converting to a grade A dairy and creamery! We use organic practices, management intensive rotational grazing, and dryland pasture management. We sell our animals locally so that others can have their own milking and meat animals. Our 110 year old hay barn and the roof of the former lumber mill were all we had to work with in getting off the ground.

Being first and foremost a functional farm, we can't help but offer a somewhat warts-and-all look into everything it takes to be working to our goals. Our hearts are, and always will be, educational and local community focused, and we work closely with farmers and friends alike in better understanding our innovative animal husbandry, power, pasture and water systems. Whenever we have time, we'll afford the same time and opportunities to interested hip-campers.

Our location is stunning and historic, and the beauty of the wild, natural landscape is powerful, yet offers easy access to both Yosemite Valley and the San Francisco Bay area. The area features excellent road and mountain biking in the immediate vicinity, vast access to hiking and backpacking trails, a huge variety of rock climbing in the area, the best whitewater rafting in California on the Tuolumne River, with some tasty places to eat or drink coffee in the nearby town of Groveland, just 10 minutes away.

Accommodations at the farm are certainly rustic, and private but not secluded, with occasionally heavily project-exploded shared kitchen and living space, showers, and airy flush toilets.

Do be advised that animals are pooping, hammers are hammering, sometimes we need to look into a health or animal injury related issue. Sometimes there is blood in an animal birth or slaughter, and our working guardian dogs have been known to be noisy some nights. Water and electricity are both very limited (though we reuse all our water), waste must be carefully sorted into a number of different categories, and there is always evidence of ump-teen projects unfolding at once. The most difficult condition during much of the summer are nuisance flies, which are always gone at night. We have almost no mosquitoes or ticks.

Depending on the exact situation and time of year, guests may have the opportunities to snuggle with baby animals and run our herd to or from pasture, and maybe even get their hands dirty picking veggies in the garden.

Reclaimed materials never looked so good. 

Time to head down to the kitchen for a little coffee.

Southgate Summit-closed for winter

Hey Campers! We are temporarily closed for the winter.... but back open April 1st! See you then!

This area was once inhabited by local native American Tribes. In the 1840's prospectors arrived in search of gold but none was found in the immediate area. Old Yosemite Base camp was along the route into Yosemite National Park prior to the construction of Highway 41. Horse and Carriage traveled along Old Yosemite Road from Mariposa and the entire golden state. Visitors from the world now pass through Oakhurst to Yosemite National Park along this route. Don't for to check out Bass Lake and its full service amenities. 

ALL CAMP SITES REQUIRE 4 WHEEL DRIVE or All-Wheel drive- NO Exceptions. 

Hipcampers, come pitch your tent at one of five Old Yosemite Base Camp drive in and walk in sites. OYBC offers over six acres of pine, oak, and bay trees, sprinkled around large granite features that remind you that Half Dome is not far away! Each unique site is equipped with a stone fire ring with cook top and a picnic table accommodating four person dining. Old Yosemite Base Camp is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset and stargaze next to a campfire after an adventurous day in the southern Yosemite region. Yosemite tent camping without all the crowds and tour buses is what you can expect. Backing up to the Sierra National Forest OYBC is conveniently located near HWY 41 just 14 miles from Yosemite’s south gate entrance. The region also offers a large amount of hiking trails where you can find swim holes, waterfalls giant sequoias, lakes, and rivers. Take 15-minute drive to Bass Lake and enjoy water sports and lake view dining.

OYBC offers five camp sites and all wheel drive is required to get to the top of camp. OYBC sites 1, 2, 3, are drive up sites and 4 & 5 are walk in sites that have a separate parking area. All wheel drive is still needed to get to this lot.

Have a large group? Old Yosemite Base Camp offers discounts for larger parties of up to 25 campers. Message OYBC to reserve the whole mountainside to yourselves!

Campsite #1 has room for five persons and two vehicles. It is at the top of the driveway so four wheel drive is highly recommended. This is the best site to enjoy the sunset from. 

BYOC[hairs] or utilize some of the natural granite seating around site #3. 

Catch some beautiful afternoon rays AND enjoy the shade, all within a few minutes at site #2. 

The sun creeps up fast so be sure you find a shady spot for breakfast if you're a late riser. 

There's lots of room to pop the trunk and get cozy at site #2.

White Mammoth Ranch

Welcome to the ranch! Established in 2005, the White Mammoth Ranch is a 5 acre ranch with goats and chickens. Designed with the size "mammoth" in mind, this 3 story house is 5,000+ sq. ft. with a 3,000 sq. ft. patio and wrap-around porch. Your hostess, Denise, designed and acted as General Contractor on this ranch. Her wonderful husband, John, grew up in the Central Valley and can help steer your travels.

Learn more about this land:

This spot is for an RV / travel trailer only. Absolutely NO tent camping allowed. 

*** Ages 16 years and older, 4 guests TOTAL, 4 nights stay MAX, no animals permitted. ***

We are on 5 acres, with plenty of onsite parking available for your RV (110v and water hookup) and personal vehicle.

90 minutes to 3 National Parks: Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite! Two miles from the Madera Wine Trail.

We really look forward to meeting you and hope that you enjoy our ranch as much as we do!

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Yosemite Westlake Camp

Located on the John Muir Historic route to Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Westlake Campground and RV Park is convenient to all things Yosemite.  

Between here and the park is Rainbow Pool, a well-known swimming hole that campers here often visit on their way back to the campground for a refreshing dip in the cool waters.   

Coulterville was started as a gold-rush town.  You can visit the museum and visitor center even try your hand at panning for gold.    

Typical RV staying at Yosemite Westlake Campground

Ace's Yosemite Hide Out

Ace's Yosemite Hide Out Is close to Yosemite National Park South entrance on a 30 acre Ranch and is very privately located at the base of a mountain in Coarsegold Ca. with beautiful oak trees and lots of wildlife.

There is a barbecue pit, picnic table, sink to wash dishes and hands and a propane fire pit at each campsite

You can walk or drive a short distance to the outside shower from the campsite

 Take a beautiful short hike and see the horses and miniature Donkeys 

Yosemite Park South entrance is 27.5 miles, Takes about 50 minutes 

 Yosemite valley is a 1 1/2 hr beautiful drive. Chukchansi casino is 5 miles.

 Bass Lake is on the way to Yosemite with excellent restaurants swimming and day camping by the lake! Lots of biking and hiking trails

on your hike you can visit Harley, Ace and Saber (the miniature Donkey

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