The best dog-friendly RV parks near Tuolumne City, California

If you're looking for an outdoor adventure near Tuolumne City, California with your furry friend, Hipcamp has over 2000 RV-friendly options to choose from. Campsites such as Finnon Lake Recreation Area, Camp Nauvoo, and The Meadows at Isleton have received rave reviews from campers with over 500 reviews each. With popular amenities like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly policies, you can have a comfortable stay while enjoying activities such as whitewater paddling, swimming, and snow sports. Average prices per night are around $65, with options as low as $10.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Tuolumne City

If you're looking for an outdoor adventure near Tuolumne City, California with your furry friend, Hipcamp has over 2000 RV-friendly options to choose from. Campsites such as Finnon Lake Recreation Area, Camp Nauvoo, and The Meadows at Isleton have received rave reviews from campers with over 500 reviews each. With popular amenities like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly policies, you can have a comfortable stay while enjoying activities such as whitewater paddling, swimming, and snow sports. Average prices per night are around $65, with options as low as $10.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Tuolumne City

1. River Ranch Campgrounds

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4.2mi from Tuolumne City · 28 sites · Tents, RVs

We are open for the 2025 Camping Season. Please prepare for a camping in nature experience which includes bugs, pests, rustic restrooms, heated showers, gorgeous, minimally managed watersheds and the most beautiful starry skies! At River Ranch Campgrounds, Tuolumne, CA we offer a range of activities to make your stay enjoyable. Take a hike on one of the many trails winding through the Stanislaus National Forest at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, or cast a line in the North Fork of the Tuolumne River or Basin Creek for some great native fishing. After a long day of exploration, come back to the campgrounds and relax by the firepit or enjoy a picnic in one of our many picnic areas. Activities in the campground include horseshoes, sand volleyball, sandbox for the kiddos and frisbee golf for all. We pride ourselves on blending nature and family camping in a safe, serene environment. We have one bathhouse with flushing toilets and heated showers; additional portables and vault toilets are located throughout the campground for convenience. Important notes: We are off-grid. There is no electricity in the campground with exception of a small solar powered system to operate our entry gate, guest Wi-Fi and intercom. Outlets are not available for guest use. All water is labeled non-potable. Guests may purify/filter at their discretion. Our campground is home to wildlife. You can minimize unwanted encounters by properly storing food and garbage. We have one central bathhouse with 3 flushing toilets. Sites vary in distance from a short walk to a short drive. The bathhouse has 4 shower stalls in the rear of the building. The bathhouse is closed from 10pm to 8am. The bathhouse does not have electricity or interior lighting. Our Hacienda section ("H" Sites) has vault toilets. Portables are located throughout the campground for your convenience. There is minimal privacy from other campers due to the placement of the sites and the way our trees and vegetation is trimmed for fire resistance. All guests and vehicles must be registered upon arrival.

2. BaseCampByBo!

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(342)

10mi from Tuolumne City · 6 sites · Tents, RVs

If you are looking for man made and leveled campsites, then this is not your basecamp. This land is a gorgeous 20 acres that means a lot to us.  It's space to find your peace of mind and pitch a tent or hammock, as you would when hiking the backcountry.  Aside from complimentary ice water, potty, shower, soaps, sanitizer, sunscreen, first aid, communal fire pit, wood stove and dishwashing area) this is not "glamping".  If you are  a person who appreciates nature and making due with what the land has provided, then we are a great fit. Guests have 20 acres to find a secluded, or socially distanced spot to pitch camp. This is for people that know how to camp in the backcountry -  Without a trash can, who don’t leave cigarette butts, respect the land and would rather not be sectioned off. Flat areas are all over if you explore, and use your feet to brush aside rocks and twigs, to lay down a tent base, as we do every time we camp in the backcountry. The geography of these mountains is just that, hills and mountains. The vista at the top of the property is gorgeous and easily camps 5 tents spaced out. The property does offer many other great camping areas, and I’m more than happy to point them out. Yosemite is 30 minutes away, Don Pedro lake is 30 minutes, Cherry Lake is 30 minutes, Preston falls and Carlon falls are both 30 min away.  Downtown Groveland Is 7 minutes away, and other historic towns are not too far.  Close to many swimming holes. Rainbow pools is 15 minutes away. 10 min from the local grocery store and other local shops. Base Camp is just off of highway 120. Sonora has a great farmers market on Sunday and is a beautiful 40 min drive away. Thank you for taking time to read this, we look forward to hosting you!  -Best    Jarrett & Bo

3. Strange Ranch - River and Gold

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31mi from Tuolumne City · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Secluded private river camping in a forest and oak woodland on the South Fork Mokelumne River. The site boasts incredible views with a pristine private gold-bearing trout stream with mining history and wildlife preserve located in the gold country of the Sierra Nevada foothills of northern Calaveras County. This unique property is adjacent to over 900 acres of public land and 2 miles of private stream for exploring. With a total of only 4 campsites, it is a great location for a group to reserve the entire campground. All campsites have potable well water spigots and access to a cool water shower. Guests will enjoy the privacy while swimming, stream exploring, hiking, spelunking, forest immersion, fishing for wild trout, gold panning, or simply relaxing in a breathtaking environment – come fall in love with this special private ranch. After one stay, you will be a repeat guest. PLEASE NOTE: An All-Wheel Drive or 4-Wheel Drive vehicle is MANDATORY to access campsites 1 through 3 due to the road incline and rock and gravel road surface. PLEASE PREPARE ACCORDINGLY! Campsite 4 is accessible with a 2-wd vehicle, and has potable well water and 20 amps of power. All sites have beautiful open views of the property and river canyon with natural shade in the morning and late afternoon. Sounds of the river will lull you to sleep. Although partially shaded, please plan to provide your own portable shade structure(s) during late morning and afternoon as the direct sun can be an inconvenience. The Stranges are professional fish and wildlife biologists and have decided to share this special place for others to enjoy. The property hosts a diversity of plant and wildlife species that might be observed during your stay. Prehistoric and historic resources can be observed along the river corridor. Please be aware that some wildlife species including rattlesnakes, bears, and mountain lions have been observed on the 117-acre property and could potentially be observed near the campsites. The Ranch's northern portion of the property supports a leased farming operation. Farming operations should not interfere with camping activities. Day trips are possible to Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, local caverns and wine tasting, and historic gold towns.

4. Rocky Top

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23mi from Tuolumne City · 1 site · Tent, RV

Your very own hilltop! Nice and flat, with easy access and space for multiple towed campers and/or tents. Close by to Angels camp, San Andreas, New Melones lake and more. Come have your family gathering or private retreat today! Land owner stays out of your way but within a holler if you have any questions or needs.

5. Palala Ranch

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42mi from Tuolumne City · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

Palala Ranch is 20 acres of forested and inclined terrain. Located midway between the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, it's a great stop off point on your way to the snow and the mountains. Being in the middle of gold country, there's several small historic gold mining towns that are really fun to visit. The Shenandoah Valley wine country is only 25 minutes away. This property is the beginning of a dream that we want all of our guests to be apart of. Using feedback and suggestions mingled with our vision, we want guests to contribute to the growth of this dream. Everytime guests return there will be new features and improvements for them to enjoy and to provide the best experience we can work the current resources. We look forward to hosting you and can't wait to meet you!

Public campgrounds near Tuolumne City

There is a large BBQ kitchen area that we enjoyed very much

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River Ranch Campground

4mi from Tuolumne City · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stanislaus National Forest

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Hull Creek Campground

14mi from Tuolumne City · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stanislaus National Forest

Lost Claim Campground

14mi from Tuolumne City · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stanislaus National Forest

Sand Bar Flat Campground

16mi from Tuolumne City · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stanislaus National Forest

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Fraser Flat Campground

17mi from Tuolumne City · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stanislaus National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Kathy

November 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

With pets

4 nights at River Ranch Campgrounds

Beautiful spot on the river. Michelle and the camp hosts there amazing. Clean space with great amenities. !!!! Michelle communication so great quick. and easy she is familiar with the area !!!

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Magdalena

October 2025

25 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

We had such an amazing time! The campsite and surrounding area were spotless, and the river and landscape were absolutely beautiful. Terry was a fantastic host—friendly, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable about the local area and ecology. We’re definitely making this trip a yearly tradition!

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Steve

October 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Palala Ranch

Great spot with awesome views. Host is outstanding and very accommodating. Highly recommend.

Henry

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

Beautiful camp, river is lovely and Terry, the host, is ultra accommodating. Can’t wait to come back when it’s a little warmer next year.

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James

October 2025

16 ft pop-up camper

2 nights at BaseCampByBo!

We loved camping at BaseCampByBo! The location and scenery was insane and we got to meet Bo himself! It was easy to find and Jarrett was incredibly helpful. The campsite feels isolated and gives the wild camping feel whilst being not crazy far from civilization. 30 minutes from some amazing hikes in Yosemite.

Betsy

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

A wonderful location and an even more wonderful host, Terry! He’s so welcoming and made sure we were well taken care of. The shared shower, porta potty and sink are all clean and well maintained. We had campsite #2 which was perfect for our part of two with plenty of space. During the day, we explored trails along the creek and enjoyed the beautiful nature around us. The creek water is clear and had fish too! While we did share the swimming hole and “beach side” area and chairs with others, it was still very enjoyable. One thing to that would help is better signage to exit the property. Other than that, it’s a big thumbs up for us!

Hannah

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

Beautiful spot, super clear instructions, communicative and friendly host, very clean facilities. River is special and serene, and was a great spot for the kids to explore. LOVED the campfire setup on the beach, it was perfect for us to safely roast some hot dogs and smores later in the season. Stairs down were very sturdy and while we had to keep an eye on the kids, the 3/4 year olds were able to safely navigate themselves up and down. Mentioning this because I found this helpful in other previous reviews :)

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Careena

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

Amazing location and Terry was an awesome host. River was beautiful and so clear!

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Moises

September 2025

16 ft car

2 nights at Strange Ranch - River and Gold

It is a good place to relax and unwind. :)

Paige

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Strange Ranch - River and Gold

Beautiful property!! Amazing place to spend the summer days down at the creek for swimming and fishing Hosts were so friendly and welcoming!

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Brian

September 2025

14 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to BaseCampByBo!

Great site. Good views and peaceful and quiet. Shower and bathroom were in good shape.

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Alex

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Strange Ranch - River and Gold

Loved this place! Really beautiful and really peaceful. They are totally right about AWD or 4x4 access unless your idea of a fun time is getting stuck in dirt on an incline. Will definitely be back!

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Kristen

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

I took my two sons camping here for our first ever camping trip and had the time of our lives! It is such a great spot, the owners are helpful and care for the property, and the river truly is spectacular. We look forward to visiting again hopefully!

Ariana

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Strange Ranch - River and Gold

My husband, son (3) and I really loved our stay on Terry’s land! We stayed at campsite 3 and it was perfect for us. It was private but still close enough to the river/bathrooms. We got super lucky and had the river to ourselves one day. Terry and his family are so kind that they leave chairs set up for use by the river so you don’t have to lug your stuff & his son even brought us down a lighter when we forgot ours. The land itself is stunning. The river goes on and on. The water is perfectly cold for these hot summers days and there are so many critters on the land. Can’t wait to come back in the future!

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Madeline

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

Beautiful quiet spot on a river, would recommend! Terry and his wife Erin were great hosts. We loved unplugging, but be warned there was no cell service at our site (#2) and an SUV/ all wheel drive is required to get to sites near the river and the swimming hole. The hosts graciously shuttled our things to and from our site since we drive a sedan, but if being able to come and go from your site keep that in mind.

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Michael

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

This place is an absolute gem. Terry iand his dog Whisky are super nice and friendly. We had a great time swimming, hiking down the stream, and exploring the old gold mine. Beautiful property., great host, well likley be back.

Shantala Luana

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Strange Ranch - River and Gold

We had an amazing time at Terry’s property, everything was so peaceful and well kept! Terry even took the time to show us around…the water was just perfect and we were lucky to have the river just for ourselves in the second day. We’ll definitely come back!

Sergio

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to BaseCampByBo!

Great Host ! Great camping spot! Will definitely recommend! The host was really kind, helpful and informative! His Dog was also pretty awesome! We Had a great experience!

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Erin

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Strange Ranch - River and Gold

I took my 6yo son for a mommy-son weekend camping trip and we both wished we never had to leave. The stargazing was magical, the views from and privacy at site 4 were exactly what I was wishing they would be. Floating in the swimming hole, gold panning, and rock scrambling to the old mining cave were great activities. Terry taught us about freshwater ecology and showed us artifacts of the local indigenous people on site. This is a very special place, with very special hosts. Thank you so much, Terry and Erin, for sharing your beautiful land with us. We can’t wait to come back!

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Carlina

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Strange Ranch - River and Gold

We had a fabulous weekend at Strange Ranch. Others have summed up the logistics pretty well so I won’t repeat those things. Please do read the description and Terrys thoughtfully prepared instructions…they will make your experience much smoother. This spot is truly special and Terry and Erin make it all the more so. They are gifted stewards of the land and we would definitely return to spend time here. The river, the stars, the fire pit next to the river, the mine, the amenities they provide…just all top notch!