Best Glamping near Meadow Vista, CA

Coloma Resort and American River Resort near Meadow Vista house upscale glamping accommodations along the American River. Both resorts feature glamping tents and yurts with comfortable amenities that elevate the outdoor experience beyond traditional camping. The glamping options include electricity, comfortable beds with linens, and private outdoor spaces with picnic tables and fire rings. One guest shared, "We stayed in one of the glamping tents and even had a heated mattress pad to keep warm." Ascension Ranch, another nearby option, offers glamping in an oak savanna setting with unique farm experiences. High Camp provides yurt accommodations with stunning views, drinking water access, picnic tables, and shower facilities, creating a perfect balance of nature immersion with essential comforts.

Visitors to these glamping sites enjoy direct access to the American River for swimming, fishing, and rafting adventures. The Coloma Resort location provides easy walking distance to historic Coloma town with its Gold Rush history sites, while American River Resort offers glamping guests riverfront views and on-site rafting launch points. According to a camper, "The glamping tents are unlike any other campground I've ever been to. The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies!" Most glamping accommodations in the area require reservations well in advance, especially during summer months when water activities are popular. The combination of comfortable canvas accommodations, natural settings, and proximity to outdoor recreation makes these glamping options ideal for those seeking nature without sacrificing comfort.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Meadow Vista, California (45)

1. Coloma Resort
15 Reviews
Coloma, CA
16 miles
Website
"Group sites we were near played loud music. Quiet hours weren’t enforced as people played music or loudly chatted until 1am the first night we were there."

"Steve at check in was very helpful, the little store is cool, and the campground is walking distance from the historic town of Coloma and the Argonaut for breakfast and lunch (and Gelato!)"
2. Auburn Gold Country RV Park
5 Reviews
Auburn, CA
5 miles
Website
+1 (530) 885-0990
"Bathroom s still need updating. New fences between back in sites, which was nice. Saved a couple bucks because we didn't need sewer. The office was super nice and let us have guests, no problem."

"Very clean and was very pet friendly. All of the folks were very friendly and most had their own dogs."

3. Peninsula Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
16 Reviews
Granite Bay, CA
18 miles
Website
+1 (916) 988-0215
$33 / night
"The grounds are very well kept and the staff is available but keep their distance."

"There is plenty to do since you can go swimming in the lake most months (except early Spring), and there is an 8 mile hiking trail (Darrington) that ends at the campground."
4. Inn Town Campground
12 Reviews
Nevada City, CA
17 miles
Website
+1 (530) 265-9900
"The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies! The campground is exceptionally clean and meticulously maintained."

"It’s clean, has great amenities (pool, showers, kitchen, bathrooms), and it’s a nice walk away from town. It has a spot for everyone - RVs, glamping tents, and the standard tent sites (my style)."

5. American River Resort
10 Reviews
Coloma, CA
16 miles
Website
+1 (530) 622-6700
"Nice campground - close to river. .5 mile walk to town for shopping/eating. All sites have fire pit and picnic table. Bathrooms clean and private showers."

"This park is located very close to Sutter’s Mill where good was discovered. It also has a white water rafting business on site.

The terrain is steep with mostly smaller sites."
6. High Camp
1 Review
Grass Valley, CA
12 miles
+1 (530) 304-6524
$33 - $222 / night

7. Collins Lake Recreation Area
22 Reviews
Oregon House, CA
28 miles
Website
+1 (530) 692-1600
"*pros: great little market, very nice staff, clean, great views *cons: rocky watch your step, especially at the beach and a long the shore."

"We’ve been to Collins Lake a few times and we love it! Lots of different camping spots and the lake is stocked with fish. Ice cream at the store is a must."
8. OARS American River Outpost Campground (Rafting Guests Only)
1 Review
Coloma, CA
15 miles
Website
+1 (530) 626-5600
$30 - $99 / night
"The guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and we really enjoyed the BBQ on site."

9. Ascension Ranch
2 Reviews
Granite Bay, CA
17 miles
Website
+1 (916) 439-0002
$49 - $245 / night
" WELCOME TO ASCENSION RANCH Ascension Ranch is an off-grid paradise tucked away in an oak savanna along Folsom Lake with a unique and ever growing list of features and activities."

"Super relaxing and has a lake that is at the end of the trail. Super convenient. It was cool to experience the animals that were in the pastures as well. I'd definitely come back."
10. Finnon Lake Recreation Area
3 Reviews
Placerville, CA
20 miles
Website
+1 (530) 409-5515
$30 / night
"The lake was warm and it can get a little breezy in the afternoon. Make sure to bring a kayak or SUP board to enjoy the lake."

"Very nice area beautiful lake definitely reccomend bringing ear plugs as the nature in the morning is a very early alarm clock over all a great site that we will come back to"

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Gina C.
Traveler
Jul. 26, 2019
Lake Francis Resort
Fun cabin rental
Some of my family has camped here in the past at one of the tent sites. We decided this time around to reserve one of their cabins. We stayed at the Diamond P cabin which has the best view of the lake within this group of cabins. You can walk to the lake (it’s about 100 yards) from this location. Though it does fill up fast (by 11am it was pretty full). They have a large portable toilet there for use. We spent our time at the pool which is near the flushable toilets and the ice cream parlor, restaurant, and camp store. The pool goes from 3.5’ ft to 5’ back to 3.5’ ft.

The cabin was great. Two bedrooms, each with twin bunk beds and a full bottom bunk and twin above. Small bathroom with shower, mini fridge, hot plates, microwave, and dishes. Dining table and futon in the living area. Nice wide front porch to sit on and enjoy the view, communal tables and bbq for all the cabins. This unit also had a swamp cooler to help manage the heat.

Check in is 4pm and check out is 11am. There is also a small game room with a pool table, a baseball field, paddle boats, and kayaks to rent.

The down side is how quickly the easiest access to the lake fills up. Everyone has to drive over from the tent RV site to access the water. There are other places you can drive and park to get to the water, but there it a drop off into the water from there vs a gradual walk in.
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Amanda M.
Scout
Jun. 18, 2020
Inn Town Campground
Unlike Any Other!
The Inn Town Campground is unlike any other campground I’ve ever been to. We have stayed in one of the glampinig tents, and have also brought our RV. The common house has a fully stocked kitchen so you can camp without having to bring supplies! The campground is exceptionally clean and meticulously maintained. We even had a heated mattress pad in our glamping tent to keep warm 😁 The owners, Dan and Erin Thiem, really have thought of everything. Staying with them is a must!
Travis S.
Scout
Jul. 25, 2019
Inn Town Campground
In a word, excellent!
This campground has it all. It’s clean, has great amenities (pool, showers, kitchen, bathrooms), and it’s a nice walk away from town. It has a spot for everyone - RVs, glamping tents, and the standard tent sites (my style).

Highly recommend!
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
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Hani S.
Traveler
Aug. 1, 2021
Inn Town Campground
Great getaway!
We spent two nights doing a family and friends reunion. We loved our rv spot, the rest of the group had great tent site and glamping tents. Facilities were super clean and nice. Pool was small but the pool area was really nice. Great location for swimming in the Yuba river!
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Tyler M.
Traveler
Jul. 9, 2021
Coyote Group Campground
Coyote Group Camp
• Large croup camp site with lots of flat places to pitch a tent. • Clean pit toilets. • 3x Bear food and 4x trash/recycling bins. • 2 (or 3?) water spigots • 4 big picnic tables • Some shade • Uneven terrain around sites and lots of fallen trees • Lots of parking, including triller/RV parking. Parking is paved and flat.

• Walking distance to the river • Big fire pit

We enjoyed this site! Excellent for a big group. I think we had 18 people. There could an additional bear bin to support as much food/scented items as a group of 25 would need. We ended up using the extra bear-proof trash bins as overflow scented item/food storage. Worked well.
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michaelle P.
Guide
Aug. 13, 2018
Thousand Trails Snowflower
SUP and kayak friendly
we found there to be a lot of rules at this campground such as no fires, however there is a community fire pit. No driving over 5 MPH, no charcoal grills or smokers, only electric and propane grills. They are also very serious about the 11pm quiet time.

Aside from all the rules this was a very clean, family and pet friendly campground. Very clean bathrooms with showers!! There are a few lakes that are very nice for fishing and kayaking. Nice calm water for a leisurely SUP experience.
Weston W.
Traveler
Mar. 21, 2022
Pipi Campground
Busy in summer - Great for kids
Overall a great place to camp. 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. On average I'd say 30' is a max. Pit toilets are serviceable but not the best. The OHV crowd can kind of make a mess of this campground in summer (Loud music after quiet hours, riding ATV's into and out of campground despite rules against it... etc) If I had to pick a best time of year I'd say fall or spring (Open-June 1st)

Best place for groceries near by is Pioneer, CA and if you're looking for someone to cook you breakfast try Cook's Station. Cell reception is ok on AT&T
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Michael
Traveler
Oct. 11, 2021
American River Resort
Family of 4 roof top tent camping
Nice campground - close to river. .5 mile walk to town for shopping/eating. All sites have fire pit and picnic table. Bathrooms clean and private showers. A little pricey for a tent site - 45.00 and 5.00 for the dog but it’s California.