Best Glamping near Camp Connell, CA

Pinecrest Campground and Golden Pines RV Resort and Campground offer luxury glamping accommodations near Camp Connell, situated in the Sierra Nevada mountains at elevations between 5,000-6,000 feet. Glamping options include fully-furnished canvas tents, yurts, and eco-friendly safari tents with comfortable queen beds, private decks, and electrical outlets. Sites at Pinecrest feature picnic tables, fire rings, and bear-resistant storage lockers while maintaining privacy with tall pine forest cover. Located near Stanislaus National Forest, these glamping accommodations provide easy access to Pinecrest Lake and Highway 108. One visitor noted, "The camp store is also right nearby, everything is walking distance. You pitch your tent and you start exploring."

Pinecrest Lake serves as the centerpiece for glamping activities, with swimming, fishing, boating, and paddleboarding available during summer months. The amphitheater at Pinecrest shows outdoor movies, creating a unique evening experience for glamping guests. A 2-3 hour hiking trail loops around the lake, and more adventurous hikers can explore Cleo's Bath trail with its natural waterslides and crystal-clear pools. Golden Pines provides a more secluded glamping experience with sites positioned away from the main road for peaceful evenings. According to a camper, "Very peaceful location with amenities for all needs. Far enough from the road to be quiet." Seasonal considerations include peak summer crowds at Pinecrest, while spring and fall offer more solitude. The glamping season typically runs from April through October due to winter snow conditions.

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1. Pinecrest Campground
18 Reviews
Long Barn, CA
17 miles
Website
+1 (209) 965-3116
$40 / night
"The terrain varies where you stay and if you are in D or E loop you are closer to the lake. Even though they are large, the tree coverage is bear on some of them so there isn't much privacy."

"Pinecrest is a fun campground for the family, sometimes I enjoy my quiet camping where there aren’t a whole lot of amenities around then other times you want to be able to bring the kids around."
2. Golden Pines RV Resort and Campground
1 Review
Camp Connell, CA
1 mile
Website
+1 (209) 795-2820
$58 - $80 / night
"Very peaceful location with amenities for all needs. Far enough from the road to be quiet."

3. Acorn Campground
28 Reviews
Valley Springs, CA
30 miles
Website
+1 (209) 772-1343
$20 / night
"The lake has receded quite a but that one of the docks is about 100 yards from the actual lake now (California drought). The campsite was well maintained."

"There was no formal check-in system to the campground, and finding the location of campgrounds 120-130+ was confusing because of the signage. Otherwise, a very serene lake and good site."
4. Pipi Campground
5 Reviews
Grizzly Flats, CA
20 miles
Website
+1 (209) 295-4414
$36 - $108 / night
"Good access to the river from many of the sites and in general the river is kid-friendly (during summer). Spots vary in size wildly so larger RV's might not be a good idea."

"You will eventually arrive to this little oasis. Once you cross the bridge you will hear the sound of the water as it flows over the multi colored stones that shape this gorgeous river."

5. Meadowview Campground
2 Reviews
Long Barn, CA
17 miles
Website
6. Tuttletown Recreation Area
11 Reviews
Jamestown, CA
26 miles
Website
+1 (209) 536-9094
$150 / night
"It is very dry, the Lake New Malones was down quite a bit. We swam in the lake the water was great. However, we did not bother with the Kayaks. It’s really not a kayak lake more of a speed boat lake."

"New Melones was not a top destination but it was close to a very special place for us, Natural Bridges."

7. Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
41 Reviews
Eastman Lake, CA
39 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"Really beautiful park, stream running through, campfires allowed. Friendly helpful staff. Somewhat difficult drive up the 120 especially if you are in a large rig."

"Whip out your wallet and empty on it on the check-in desk of this thousand trails (or whatever) park."
8. Angels Camp Campground and RV
5 Reviews
Angels, CA
23 miles
Website
+1 (209) 736-0404
"Super nice, close to the bathrooms. There's a community outdoors kitchen with stove and sink. Small hiking trail that had some horse nearby that cam and said hi to us. Will definitely be coming back."

"Close to lots of cute towns and wineries."

9. Lodgepole Overflow & Group Campground
2 Reviews
Bear Valley, CA
18 miles
Website
+1 (209) 753-6350
$30 / night
10. Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
23 Reviews
Groveland, CA
34 miles
Website
+1 (209) 962-7690
"Bathrooms were very unclean but the park gets the job done as a place to sleep while visiting Yosemite. No Verizon or T-Mobile coverage. Wifi available for purchase."

"With a pool, petting zoo, a corral where they have a fire and s'mores followed by a movie, this is a great place to camp with the kids."

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Hayley K.
Scout
Sep. 27, 2023
Diamond Gulch
Cozy little spot
We stayed here for the night prior to a Hetch Hetchy backpacking trip. We arrived in the dark. We had reserved a site with a small two person tent already set up for us. It was a bit hard to find in the dark, but the camping area is fenced in under an oak grove so eventually we found the stump with our name on it next to the tent. In the future, I think I’ll just bring my own tent and deal with the small hassle of setting it up—the tent provided was fine, but definitely would not have been a good choice if there had been rain. And you could tell it is essentially set up 24/7—some tiny insects living inside etc. The campsites themselves were sufficiently spacious and the host has nice fire pits with fire wood provided for each site, plus picnic tables. Basic portapotties plus some running water for bathrooms. Fellow campers were an interesting mix of folks from all over, though I wish the owner had quiet hours posted and communicated—our immediate tent neighbors sat out chatting and laughing until nearly 1am which was annoying. The coyotes and owls at night were lovely.
Steve M.
Legend
Jul. 26, 2024
Acorn Campground
Decent but concretized camping area
Not expensive and has bathrooms, garbage, fire pits and picnic tables but no privacy and unfriendly camping ground covered with gravel and few level places to comfortably pitch a tent. Many families here but some partiers till midnight and an idiot who ran his generator all night during quiet hours
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David M.
Scout
Aug. 11, 2025
Diamond Gulch
Great campground
Great campground accessible for most campers but large RVs might struggle. Has water, portable toilets and heated showers. Campsite has Some shade from the sun. Also has a couple glamping tents aswell.
Amanda V.
Guide
Oct. 3, 2021
Angels Camp Campground and RV
Relaxing weekend away
First time up and it's so nice and peaceful. Stayed in the cabin that sleeps 6. Super nice, close to the bathrooms. There's a community outdoors kitchen with stove and sink. Small hiking trail that had some horse nearby that cam and said hi to us. Will definitely be coming back. Love that this place is open all year long
Filipino Jack T.
Guide
Apr. 14, 2021
Placerville RV Resort & Campground
Nice getaway
I like the place pros would be doing just water and electric hook up so your away from the croud,clean and quiet, great wifi, cons next to freeway, expensive,no firepit but have a communal fire pit,but if that's dosent bother you it would be a 5star
Bernardo B.
Traveler
Aug. 7, 2020
Tahoe Valley Campground
Overall an ok experience
I’ll start by saying this campsite is huge , there’s like 400 sites so you got to keep that in mind when booking . We got a couple of the sites with electricity which were nice . No fire pits included because those are rented additional , lucky we had one from home . Firewood is $10 a bundle at the store so keep that in mind . The campground advertises WiFi but it’s ran from an separate company and service is extremely poor and slow so your better of using your cellphone data . This is a very active bear area with no bear boxes so keep in mind . We saw bears every single night roaming around and eating from the picnic tables . Some small , medium and extra large size . I recommend the tent sites better than the RV sites because they have a nice location and more private . The RV sites are just packed like sardines , some barely fit or stick out a few inches . Restrooms are clean and showers too . Funny detail the shower head is positioned for ADA handicap specs so you got to kneel down or seat to shower . The campground is located on the Main Street so it’s walking distance to stores or restaurants , I would go back but choose a better site on an outside loop more secluded instead of being in the middle of hundreds of rv’s
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Jayson S.
Traveler
Jun. 23, 2021
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
Great option if Yosemite’s full
Great option if your looking for full rv hookups. If you’re tent camping, this might not be the best place. Bathrooms were very unclean but the park gets the job done as a place to sleep while visiting Yosemite. No Verizon or T-Mobile coverage. Wifi available for purchase.
Heather D.
Guide
Jul. 1, 2020
Yosemite Ridge
Nice main loop, but...
Summary as of late June 2020:

-Super nice, helpful manager -Great location for Yosemite/Hetch Hetchy -Large, clean restrooms -Inconsistent electricity -Bear Lot is right next to Hwy 120 -Coyote Lot is literally a new gravel parking lot, 4x4 required -No wi-fi in Bear Lot or Coyote Lot

First of all, I have to say that the manager (owner? I never caught his name) was very kind and tried his best to accommodate everyone there. The location is great for trips to Yosemite, and if you’re lucky enough to reserve a spot in the ‘main loop’ (I don’t see this ability online), you’ll probably love it. The bathrooms are large and clean and there is laundry, a small playground, a small pool (closed during our stay), and a privately run store on-site.

We brought our 28’ toy hauler here at the end of June 2020. We had reserved a spot in Coyote Lot, which we were told over the phone would be no problem. Upon arrival, the manager had his doubts but told us to “put the truck in 4x4 and give it a go!” Coyote Lot looks like a newly, semi-leveled gravel parking lot with full hook-ups… no trees or shade. There were some longer spots, but there was no way our trailer would fit in the one we reserved. The lot also exits through a run-down residential grouping of trailers, some occupied and some abandoned.

The manager put us in Bear Lot, no question, after it was determined Coyote Lot would not work. This lot is a little more established than Coyote, but still a gravel parking lot with electricity (inconsistently for many) and water hook-ups. The lot is pretty level and separated from Hwy 120 by a wooden fence. There are some picnic tables and fire pits, but not enough for each spot. We didn’t end up having to use our generator like others did. There were tent campers and rv/trailers in this lot.

Side note: the Rainbow Pools swimming hole that is recommended on the website was WAY overcrowded and I do not suggest going unless maybe you go in the early morning. There were tons of people, tons of litter, and no respect for nature… very sad to see.

Photo are of Bear Lot
Colleen-Rick W.
Scout
Sep. 1, 2020
Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
Beautiful campsite
Really beautiful park, stream running through, campfires allowed. Friendly helpful staff. Somewhat difficult drive up the 120 especially if you are in a large rig. No cell reception at all so you need to drive to the top of a Hill or into Groveland