Discover the best RV campgrounds near Sonora, California with horseback riding

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Yosemite Westlake Camp

33 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents6 acres · Coulterville, CA

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.

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Squirrel Rock RV Campground

2 sites · RVs8 acres · Columbia, CA

Private RV campground in the Gold Country. Located in the historic townsite of Columbia known as the "Gem of the Southern Mines". There is 1 site so you'll have the campground to yourselves. There are 2 electrical panels so you can bring your family or friends if you like. If there are 2 RV's you can reserve the campground as a double site. We only accept fully self contained RV's & trailers. Campsite has 2 electric pedestals 50/30/110. Water hookups. No sewer. NO RESTROOMS AVAILABLE. Includes picnic table, camp fire ring, Weber BBQ, doggie station, horseshoe pit, corn hole, walking trails, and garbage/recycle bins. Winter camping dates subject to weather conditions. Located 0.6 mile to Columbia State Historic Park, parking and entrance is free and open year around. It is about a 15 minute walk. Close to Murphys, New Melones lake and Tuttletown recreation area, Moaning Caverns, Downtown Sonora, Mother Lode Escape Rooms, Columbia Airport, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Black Oak Casino, Chicken Ranch Casino, Indigeny Reserve, Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp with other wineries and breweries nearby. About a 50 minute drive to Big Trees State Park and Pinecrest Lake. Yosemite National Park is about 1-1/2 hour drive to the Yosemite valley floor. Check for YARTS for transportation from downtown Sonora to Yosemite valley. There are several rafting outfitters in the area. Restaurants in the immediate vicinity include Mandy's Breakfast-Lunch, Columbia Frosty, El Jardin, St. Charles Saloon Pizza. Gas, diesel mini mart, market store nearby.

Private Reservoir

3 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Valley Springs, CA

Private property on a private reservoir. Enjoy some quiet time on the water, swimming, fishing, camping or just sitting and enjoying this hidden gem. Conveniently located a couple minutes from town to get some groceries or even fast food and gas. Also minutes from the large lake of New Hogan if your brining a jet ski or boat. Come relax on this 10 acres of private water access. Fish till your heart is content. Please catch and release. We have a variety of fish: Bass, Blue Gill, Cat fish and even some big Carp. Use our row boat or bring your own kayak, SUP, canoe etc. Newly added large floating dock, sand beach and large swing set/ hammock polls. Come play and have fun and listen to the sounds of frogs at night and the birds in the morning.

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Orchard Family Farm

1 site · RV5 acres · Acampo, CA

Enjoy all that Northern California has to offer from our ideal central location in a beautiful rural area made up of local farms, vineyards, and dairies. You'll be joining us at our adorable hobby farm in the heart of Acampo within minutes of some of Lodi's best wineries. Wake up to the sound of roosters crowing, cows lowing, and horses neighing. Property includes 5 acres with two houses and a barn. There is a circular driveway at the front of the property where an RV or Camper Van can park with access to both electrical and water. Owner lives in the front house, and is available for many prearranged extras such as homecooked meals, chauffeured wine tours, and introducing you to the resident farm animals such as chickens, goats and horses. Downtown Lodi is full of great restaurants, breweries, winery tasting rooms, antique shops, and everything in between. If you come during the summer months, you can enjoy the weekly farmer's market every Thursday evening. Experience the fresh produce of the San Joaquin Valley, one of the best farming spots in the world. Within a 25 minute drive is Lake Camanche known for fishing, water sports, hiking, and horse trails. And if culture and sightseeing is on the docket, Old Town Sacramento is within 35 minutes home to museums, theaters, and the government seat of California. Come and stay awhile, you won't be disappointed!

Foothill Ridge

1 site · RV, Tent20 acres · Somerset, CA

Home of Mama Earth Farm, this 20 acre foothill property offers a rural but accessible location to connect with nature. Enjoy a simple place to call home after exploring the many nearby activities such as swimming in the local rivers, rock climbing, bike riding, hiking and wine tasting. Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent under the shade of an old oak tree. Clean, level, soft tent spaces are maintained and the meadow grasses are trimmed. Enjoy easy access from the road and the serenity of the night in the foothills. No lights, just a dark sky of stars. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset from this spot with a huge canyon overlook a couple hundred feet away from your tent. The Caldor fire burned several acres of this property in 2021 which makes the landscape pretty interesting, especially from the elevated sky deck platform that looks over the cany Organic produce is available from the farm (like you can walk out and pick something yummy in your bare feet) Visually private, pretty quite, and simply beautiful.

Palala Ranch

7 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Fiddletown, CA

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!

El Captain’s View 4X4 ONLY Yosemite

2 sites · RVs, Tents80 acres · El Portal, CA

80 majestic acres of mountain top with a bird's eye view of El Capitan in Yosemite! No frills, no extras, just you and nature. 4x4 access only. Surrounded by over 500,000 acres of land owned by the U.S. Forest Service, there are no houses or stores (45 Minute drive). Far below in elevation is the Merced River and its many swimming and fishing holes (45 Minute drive). Look to the west to see the coastal mountains. Gaze across the Yosemite Valley to the East at iconic El Capitan in the distance. Take a drive into the Yosemite National Park (1 hour drive). Escape the hustle and bustle and federal laws of Yosemite at night (420 friendly). Inclusive. Views in every direction. Breathtaking sunsets. Incredible wildlife. Freedom. America the Beautiful!

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Sugar Pine RV Resort

1 site · RV, Tent10 acres · Twain Harte, CA

Welcome to our versatile resort offering both short-term and long-term RV sites, each equipped with full hookups for your convenience. Our family-friendly destination is designed to cater to a variety of preferences and needs. Whether you prefer the comfort of cabins, a refreshing dip in the pool, or a stroll along our scenic walking trails, our resort provides a range of amenities to enhance your stay. Families will appreciate our playground, and for those looking to relax by the fire, we offer convenient fire pits. Our accommodation options also include tent sites, ensuring that all nature enthusiasts can find their perfect spot. Additionally, we provide group tent sites for those seeking a communal camping experience. Conveniently located, our resort is just a short drive away from Pinecrest Lake, Leland Snowplay and Dodge Ridge Ski Resort. The iconic Yosemite National Park is only 80 miles away. Whether you're seeking outdoor adventures or a tranquil escape, our resort is the ideal base for your exploration. Join us for a memorable experience where you can enjoy the comforts of home while surrounded by the beauty of nature. Your perfect getaway, whether short or long term, awaits at our family-friendly resort.

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Roots and Wings Ranch

7 sites · RVs, Tents160 acres · Drytown, CA

Right smack dab in the middle of nowhere you'll be sure to see stars all night long. Just beyond the nearest rolling hills you'll find Shenandoah Valley with lots of wineries, wine tasting, and yummy treats. Over the other oak covered hill top you can explore the historic gold belt. Blast into the past with a Kennedy Gold Mine tour in Jackson, antique shopping in Sutter Creek, Drytown or Amador City. If you ride bicycles or motorcycles you'll have miles and miles of backroads to explore until your heart's content. Other nearby attractions include... Murphy's, Moaning Caverns, Big Trees State Park. New Hogan Lake, Pardee Reservoir, Camanche Lake, New Melones Lake, and Don Pedro Reservoir. This 160 acre ranch has cattle (please close the gate), chickens, dogs, and sheep. Enjoy this remote, quiet, boondock camp in flat grass area. There is no water, power, or trash services (pack it in pack it out please). Absolutely no fires in the summer dry season. No tent camping. RV or vehicles with self contained toilets only. Excellent 4G cell phone service.

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Scottie's Motofarm

3 sites · RVs, Tents3 acres · Forest Meadows, CA

Aimed at providing a comfortable, convenient and safe facility for tourists to spend the night and refresh, Scottie's Motofarm boasts multiple lush green lawns for tent camping, many shade trees, clean and civilized indoor toilet facilities with a locking door, free wifi, a private walk-in shower/changing room large enough for two people with a locking door, outlets for phone charging, laundry washing machine (no dryer) and kitchen food prep area with fridge. Propane and briquette BBQ, fire pit, city water safe for drinking, plenty of parking. We are conveniently located on Route 4 so campers should expect some noise, however the road quiets down around at night and -- except for the occasional loud vehicle -- it gets pretty serene here during the star gazing hours! The tent camping area is fenced and we have not had any bears on the property, but we do have a few shy farm cats and the occasional racoon. For this reason, we ask all campers to be mindful about storing food and disposing of trash in the provided bins. The ranch is comprised of the camping lawns, camping facilities, several homes on the property (two Air BnB and the owner's home) and the motorcycle workshop. Car and RV campers are welcomed and there is plenty of car/RV parking on the asphalt lot outside the fence at the East Side of the property near the mailboxes at the intersection of Rte 4 and Brice Station Road.

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Liberty Vines Camp

1 site · RV, Tent7 acres · Dogtown, CA

Want to sleep among the star studded sky’s surrounded by responsibly farmed wine grapes? Wake up with views of open fields, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and enjoy the cool Delta Breeze in the evening. 20 minutes from town, 10 minutes to a large lake with water sports and fishing access, or 2 hours to the Nevada border in Lake Tahoe. Snow Ski in the morning, fish in the afternoon, and star gaze the evening away at Liberty Vines Camp.

Junction 49 Golden Chain Hide a

4 sites · RVs6 acres · San Andreas, CA

This beautiful property located on historical Hwy 49, is 6 acres of rolling hills perfect for parking your trailer.easy access to hwy 49 in between San Andreas and Angels Camp. Surrounded by lots of fun entertainment .Wine tasting,gold mining, rivers,lakes,frog jumping contest,and so much moreLearn more about this land:Junction 49,located on historical Highway 49,between Angels Camp and San Andreas. Park your trailer here,and take advantage of all the beautiful areas to visit in Calaveras County.

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Stanislaus National Forest

Strawberry, California

Glacier point, definitely recommended! Get here EARLY in the morning for a damn good sunrise, and before the tour busses show up (or snag a wilderness permit and stay overnight!)

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Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley, California

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Sierra National Forest

Big Creek, California

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New Hogan Lake

Valley Springs, California

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Eldorado National Forest

Kirkwood, California

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RV camping near Sonora with horseback riding guide

Overview

If you're looking for an adventure-filled camping experience near Sonora, California and prefer to stay in an RV while horseback riding, Hipcamp has over 2100 options to choose from. The average price per night is $65, but you can find options for as low as $10. Some of the top campsites in the area include Finnon Lake Recreation Area (780 reviews), Camp Nauvoo (546 reviews), and The Meadows at Isleton (514 reviews). Popular amenities include toilets, campfires, and pet-friendly options. For activities, you can explore historic sites, go swimming, or enjoy a bike ride.