1 / 92

River Ranch Campgrounds

92%

· Twain Harte, Tuolumne, California

50 acres hosted by Michelle B.

2 RV/tent sites

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

We are not currently booking on this platform due to the quality of guest bookings. We have found many guests booking through this platform have expectations not compatible with reality. We may be back at a future date and encourage any returning guests to message us for a custom listing. New guests may be approved as vacancies allow. 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 and volleyball. 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. We do not offer a trash service. We are a "pack it in, pack it out" campground. 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.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Off-roading (OHV)

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Mountainous

92%

111 ratings · 80 reviews

Amanda A.recommends

September 16, 2024

Miscellaneous RV Accessible Site

Beautiful area, lots to do and see, very spacious. Nice hosts and utilities

Anh G.recommends

September 15, 2024

Miscellaneous RV Accessible Site

We had a great time at River Ranch Campground! The site was beautiful, well-maintained, and offered direct river access, which was perfect for a hot weekend. The kids had an amazing time in the river and spent the whole day playing in it. Our campsite was a bit far from the main restroom, but there was a porta potty nearby. We missed the "pack it in, pack it out" policy, as it was our first time needing to pack out all our trash, and having a dumpster on-site would have been helpful. The hosts were friendly and accommodating, and despite the minor inconveniences, we would definitely consider camping here again.

Charl L.recommends

September 8, 2024

Miscellaneous TENT Site

Well Worth the Drive!

Really loved the camping experience in River Ranch Campground! We stayed for 3 days and 2 nights and on our second day we drove up to Cherry Lake to do some paddle boarding. The campsite is clean and the entire place is indeed family friendly! We camped by the river "beach" and wade in the river waters. The host Michelle was really accommodating and nice. She was very kind enough to quickly respond to my questions. The camp has amenities like shower and flush toilets amd those were clean. There were also vaulted toilets (like an outhouse)...but I preferred the flush toilets even if I have to drive a little from our campsite. We live in South OC so it looks us 7 hours of driving but it was worth it! I'm coming back to River Ranch Campground!

Christine R.doesn't recommend

September 2, 2024

Miscellaneous Site 2

No recommended

Check in time is 2 PM or get a $10 fine if early. Rules say ‘ no loud music’ but many of my neighbors were blasting terrible loud music. So no I would not recommend. Also, upon arrival to my site, the fire pit still had hot coals in it- totally unsafe.

Greg C.doesn't recommend

September 1, 2024

Miscellaneous Site 2

No privacy with a portapotty

There is no privacy here. There’s a road nearby and you see cars pass regularly. Extremely close proximity to other campers. The river is somewhat difficult to access due to heavy blackberry thickets around. The porta potty was insufficient - there was one porta potty for about 20 campers on our side and it wasn’t cleaned during the stay. Normally I would use the woods but like I said there’s no privacy so you have to use the porta potty

Eden D.doesn't recommend

September 1, 2024

Miscellaneous Site 2

Campsites are next to a road, which means you’ll be hearing cars drive by throughout the day and sometimes at night. No privacy between campsites. Our tent was right next to someone else’s truck the entire time. Campsites are packed tightly. You’ll be pitching your tent right next to another campsite.

Location

Twain Harte, Tuolumne, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Miwok and Me-Wuk (Central Sierra Miwok) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking