4.32159 reviewsPrice
$40/night
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50 campsites
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Price
$40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Open season starts M...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Hacienda Campground, River Ranch, Stanislaus National Forest
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Learn more about alerts →Shade-seekers and wildlife watchers who bring all their own water and don't mind primitive-ish conditions will get the most out of it. Site 11R puts you closest to the water. Camp host Ceeto and Frank get consistent praise, and the showers are a genuine plus.
Noise-sensitive campers should know reviews report loud groups past 3:30 AM with no enforcement. The vault toilets draw repeated complaints, potable water is absent, and the access road is rough enough that larger RVs should research it carefully before booking.
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Rated higher than 41% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 44 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
Reference information about River Ranch - Hacienda Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Meadow near confluence of Basin Creek and the North Fork Tuolumne River. Campground is part public, part private. Call River Ranch Campgrounds for availability and reservations at (209) 490-2267.</p>
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Summer delivers the warmest and most reliable weather, with daytime highs in the upper 70s to around 90°F and nights in the 50s to 60s. This is peak season for riverside recreation and the best window for wading and day hikes into the National Forest. Expect moderate to busy weekends. Winter brings cooler days around 50°F with rain or occasional snow. Spring and fall offer moderate temperatures and drier skies. Bug pressure is high during warmer months. Multiple reviews mention mosquitoes and yellow jackets.
Reviews mention vibrant foliage and pleasant temperatures; fall likely scenic and comfortable.
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Potable water is not available at this site.
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For example, site 11R was praised for its proximity to the water and scenic views but criticized for being small.
Another reviewer noted site 5B was inaccessible to the river due to overgrown blackberries.
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