Best Glamping near Merced, CA
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Best Glamping Sites Near Merced, California (21)
1. Lake McSwain Recreation Area
11 Reviews•14 Photos•77 SavesLa Grange, California- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$30 - $40 / night
2. McConnell State Recreation Area Campground
7 Reviews•20 Photos•37 SavesAtwater, CaliforniaGroup Camping Area
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
$30 - $200 / night
3. Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
37 Reviews•124 Photos•616 SavesEastman Lake, CaliforniaYosemite Lakes RV Resort is located 80 miles east of Modesto, and just 5 miles west of Yosemite National Park’s Big Oak Flat entrance station. This large, year-round resort offers nearly 400 sites for RV and tent campers along the banks of the South Fork Tuolumne River. RV campers can choose from open, grassy spaces, or shady, wooded spaces with full hookups; tent campers can set up under mostly shady pine woods. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits, and restrooms and shower facilities are conveniently located throughout the resort. The resort also offers a variety of cottages, cabins, yurts and bunkhouses. Onsite amenities include a country store, laundry room, Wifi and satellite TV service, trash receptacles, gas station, and propane depot. Dogs are permitted. Reservations are recommended, however many tent sites are first-come, first-served. Seasonal campsite rates are $41–$75/night; other accommodations range from $86–$305/night. For campers looking for a little rest and relaxation time outside of the busy national park, the resort offers a variety of amenities and activities. There’s a playground for the kids, and mini golf, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and basketball for kids of all ages. Swimming, floating, fishing, and gold panning can be enjoyed on the South Fork Tuolumne River, which flows right through the resort area. The resort also hosts group activities, movies and weekend events. Nearby activities include swimming, fishing, boating and water skiing on Don Pedro Reservoir and New Melones Lake, as well as touring the old mining towns of Sonora, Angels Camp and Murphys. When it’s time to visit Yosemite National Park: Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is 45 minutes away; Yosemite Valley is 1 hour away; Tuolumne Meadows is 80 minutes away; and Mariposa Grove is 90 minutes away. In the busy summer season, it’s good to allow extra time to get to these destinations, and have patience looking for parking. Yosemite National Park, located in the heart of California’s spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains, is, justifiably, one of America’s most popular national parks. Visitors flock to Yosemite every summer to marvel at its towering granite walls, domes and pinnacles, as well as its spectacular meadows, waterfalls and wildlife. No trip to Yosemite is complete without taking at least a short walk or hike to soak in the majesty of this glacier-carved landscape, away from the park’s busy roads and villages. Yet, with its limited camping and lodging options, it can be challenging to visit the park during its busy summer season. Fortunately, there are several campgrounds and resorts located just short distances outside of the park that make suitable alternatives to the often congested and overcrowded park facilities, while still allowing easy access to the park’s sights, attractions, and trails.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
4. Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
23 Reviews•70 Photos•208 SavesGroveland, CaliforniaYosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging offers some of the best lodging near Yosemite National Park, with many types of cabins, plus yurts and RV and tent sites. While here, enjoy our large swimming pool, volleyball court, deli and Petting Farm! Spend your days at Yosemite and the surrounding Gold Country towns and return to stay with us, where peace and quiet is plentiful! Relax and recharge in a family-friendly setting, ready for your next day’s adventure!
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
5. Codorniz Campground
8 Reviews•11 Photos•44 SavesRaymond, CaliforniaOverview
Codorniz Campground on Eastman Lake is a perfect launchpad for activities like canoeing, birding and hiking. Tucked in the Sierra Nevada foothills, the area attracts abundant wildlife like bobcats, golden eagles, mountain lions, hawks and wood ducks.
Recreation
Eastman Lake is the first designated Trophy Bass Fishery, by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Both young and old anglers will find fishing on Eastman lake a satisfying challenge. At the campground, visitors can try their hand at disc golf or challenge a group of friends to a game of volleyball. Horseshoe pits are also available for a little friendly competition.
Natural Features
The rolling hills around Eastman Lake are surrounded by tall grasses and scattered oak trees, giving way to stunning mountain views. The lake features 1,780 surface acres, fed by the cool waters of the Chowchilla River.
Nearby Attractions
The Sierra National Forest is a short drive to the east of the campground.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$20 - $100 / night
6. Hidden View Campground — Hensley Lake
9 Reviews•17 PhotosRaymond, CaliforniaThis recreation area is part of Hensley Lake
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
$20 - $30 / night
7. Arena RV Park
2 Reviews•9 SavesMadera, California- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
8. Yosemite RV Resort
11 Reviews•23 Photos•178 SavesOakhurst, CaliforniaSpanning 35 breathtaking acres of majestic oaks and manzanitas, cascading waterfalls, rolling hills and a never-ending star-spotted sky, Yosemite RV Resort is an idyllic camping getaway in the valley foothills. Hang here to enjoy the large pool, new playground, and horseshoe pits, then hit the trail, catch a falling star and adventure boldly under the Yosemite Valley sky.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
9. Diamond Gulch
8 Reviews•40 Photos•92 SavesGroveland, CaliforniaIn Groveland CA and right next to Pine Mountain Lake and 30 miles to Yosemite !
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We have 824 acres on a beautiful ranch with two small ponds. On our property you'll find frogs, turtles, lots of oak trees, pine trees and stunning views of Yosemite. We're 30 miles from the main gate of Yosemite National Park and there’s a golf course less than a mile away. We're not far from town either -- in just a few minutes you can drive to our local grocery store and pizza parlor. When you come to the ranch it feels like you are hundreds of miles away from civilization and it's real quiet.
This is a great place for someone who wants to escape city life and enjoy the tranquility of nature. Much of the ranch is open wilderness for you to explore, and it's not uncommon to see deer, frogs, turtles, quail, turkeys, or the other countless species of birds. Diamond Gulch Camp is the perfect place to relax if you’re a photographer, artist, family or a group of friends looking for a place to camp near Yosemite. A small portion of the property was used as a gold mine years ago, and you may find remnants of old home sites if you go exploring. We're not far from Wards Ferry Road, Groveland, Lake Don Pedro and other interesting places.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
$30 - $89 / night
10. Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina
9 Reviews•24 Photos•102 SavesFall River Lake, CaliforniaAt Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina you can enjoy your choice of 110 sites on over ten acres including shoreline for Lake Tulloch camping. These include lakefront hookups with space to keep your boat right at your site, lakefront cabins with your own dock and full hookup sites with 50 amp service, water and sewer. Many tent sites with water, picnic table and firepits are also available. Our General Store, Restaurant, 21 slip marina and gas dock, boat rentals at Lake Tulloch Boat Rentals, modern restrooms, hot showers and laundromat all contribute to making Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina one of the best spots for family camping, boating and fishing in California!
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
Recent Glamping Reviews near Merced, CA
180 Reviews of 21 Merced Campgrounds
Emily Grace M.
Guide
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
LOVED IT
We stayed in a Yurt and it was absolutely amazing. We ended up coming in really late but they left our key for us. They were super accommodating. The Llamas were an absolute plus as well. We loved how close it was to the park. The price for the yurt was like $100 a night and when we split that up, it was nothing!
- Emily Grace M.Guide
Yosemite Lakes Park Campground
Great place right outside the park
Hot showers, no burn-ban, and they have yurts! Cell connection is not a thing there.
- r
rhonda
ScoutYosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
Close to Yosemite
FHU and Electric/water sites. Also has cabins, yurts, covered wagons you can rent. Has pool, playground and petting zoo. Well kept and easy to work with
Sherrie R.
Ranger
Yosemite RV Resort
Great staff and location. Many rental options.
Many options to stay! Rv, bring your own tent, yurts, safari tents,, cabins. RV spaces have many different location styles, secluded, views, groups etc.
Large clean pool with a shallow lounging section. Playground. Bathrooms/showers were freshly renovated and clean. Laundry on site. Clubhouse and small provisions.
Easy access to Bass Lake and Yosemite entrance as well as local Town food and markets.
- mmichelle H.
Traveler
Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
Hillside yurt #6
Fairly clean, a few of the dishes needed rewashed, but it‘s required that the previous occupants wash and put away their dishes. Quiet, the neighbors were all pretty quiet, occasioanlly a car would drive past the road that backs up to the yurts. Comfortable bed, gas stove heater and AC worked well. I didn’t use the propane grill that was on the balcony, it was very dirty, and one of the grates were broken. Nothing spectacular about my 2 night stay. About an hour drive all the way to Yosemite Village.
Rich A.Traveler
McConnell State Recreation Area Campground
Good camp ground, needs maintenance.
Good tent camping. The Merced river runs along the east side of thr Park. I think there are beaches but can't confirm it (see pics).21 tent sites ,showers, bathrooms, lost of tables and water for the sights to share. The camp does need to catch up with maintenance in he facility though,lighting and cleaning. No camp host while we were there, that could be why?
Greg D.GuideYosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging
Going downhill ?
It wasn’t as nice as the photos depicted. Water shortage? The grasses were long and dried up, there appears to have been a wooden bridge as a shortcut to the pool/restroom/laundry room/Deli, but no longer. The restrooms were barely tolerable and the woman’s had a bad odor. There’s a dishwashing station that is no longer serviceable, just a stainless sink set in a covered table with no water or even plumbing to include drains. You have to pay for WiFi and sometimes the signal drops. For the cost of the campground the WiFi should be free! Lesser known campgrounds even have free WiFi. There are Conestoga Wagons, Cabins and Yurts. None were occupied. Reason?
- JJoel A.Traveler
McConnell State Recreation Area Campground
Suggest weekdays...
Nice location along Merced river...was quite surprised. Most sites have shade. The river is very high at the moment, so swimming is currently prohibited.
Unfortunately it was a mess Fri-Sun mid-June 6/23 with loud Norteño music being blasted from multiple campsites and the day/group area in particular. Very loud and non-stop. Lots of large families having fun, but was seldom a peaceful moment, even late into the evening.
Bring earplugs, or maybe try weekdays? if you prefer R&R without the noise pollution - SP employees don't bother to deal with the problem.
- BBreeze Y.Traveler
Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
"Child/Pet Friendly!
This Campground is 5 miles from West gate entrance to "Yosemite National Park". Only 35 miles west of " Lake Don Pedro, take out your boat, go jet skiing or fishing. Don't forget to go to " Moaning Cavern!" Tuolumne River runs through campground. There are 254 Full Hookups, 130 Tent sites, Hostel, Cabin & Yurts. They have WiFi, Satellite TV,Clubhouse, Billiard's, Game room, Shuffleboard, Store, Hiking Trails,Nature, Playground, Mini Golf, Tennis, Picnic/BBQ,Volleyball, Basketball & in the Summer-Bus runs to Yosemite, for an additional fee. Summer Swimming,Seasonal Fishing,Wheelchair Accessible, Restroom/Shower Facilities & Laundry. Yosemite Lakes Resort 31191 Hardin Flat Rd. Groveland,CA 95321 Reservations Member- 1-800-368-7788 Non-Member 1-888-481-6348 Welcome Center (209)962-0103 Rental Check In- 4PM Rental Check Out - 11AM Front Desk- Sun-Sat 8AM-8PM
Boondocks H.GuideThousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
So you got skunked in the park campgrounds
You may as well stay close, right? Well... Whip out your wallet and empty on it on the check-in desk of this thousand trails (or whatever) park. For the price of the presidential penthouse suite at the top of the Reno Nugget, I was granted access to a dusty, undefined pad of petrified dirt on the outskirts of this RV and yurt focused campground on which to erect my elaborate two-pole tent. It was a little noisy and occupied by an effervescent mixture of post-millenial biker kids and scowling unibrow backpack bros in Arctic-ready shelters.
Here's the thing: the staff was super friendly, the store was well stocked, and where the holy everloving fuckelse was I gonna go? From tent teardown to nat'l park access was probably all of 15 minutes. Equally 100% bilked and satisfied - aka "thank you sir, may I have another!?"
ProfG999Guide
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
I didn't stay. Can't believe it has 5 stars!
I guess if you stayed on the water it might be nice but the campground itself was pretty bad. 1st they have blocked any phone signal so even with my WeBoost I could not work from here. 2nd the flies were horrible. 3rd my site was across from overflowing trash can. 4th the hookups are on the wrong side so you can't back in where you should. The photos on their website are very deceptive. They shot them so your site looks close to the water but it's not. If there's a problem there is no one you can call. I was tired, it was late, and I had to leave and drive down to Merced and sleep in Lowe's pkg lot. 2 stars because I emailed them, and they did give me a refund. I guess if you're local and this is all you know.....
- Melissa H.Traveler
McConnell State Recreation Area Campground
Beautiful & serene
over night & day sites, hot showers and indoor restrooms surrounded by beautiful nature.
Tanya B.
LegendMcConnell State Recreation Area Campground
Little bit of green along the river
Probably COVID related but this park is under utilized and under attended. The shower is of if you throw in quarters and close your eyes. It could use some TLC but was a quite place to stop for the night.
Not all spots have shade.
David D.GuideMcConnell State Recreation Area Campground
Nice grounds
Nice and quiet. Sites are large. Showers are terrible, standing water and hot water is limited. Staff are great though.
- BBradley A.Scout
McConnell State Recreation Area Campground
My getaway spot in the middle of nowhere !
I love this park and specially love the off season. I usually haul in just day hours and stay worry and bother free!
Chantal K.ScoutArena RV Park
Good for a night
Nice campground for a night. A bit outdated, but clean shower and toilets. There is also a laundryroom. Good spaces and shade Lot of noise from the airport, train and highway
Sotnos B.GuideArena RV Park
Convenient, shady respite
Easy on/off from Hwy. 99. Nice management. Spaces large and lots of shade coverage. Close to hwy but far enough that road noise isn't onerous. Train passes through once at night time, bring earplugs. Clean, tidy, well kept campground.
- Lisa M.Scout
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
Love to come and relax, throw a couple of poles in and have a good time.
Awesome
Everyday P.GuideLake McSwain Recreation Area
How does it have 5 stars?!
This Campground has lots of potential. We expected a cleaner site for $40 a night. Really just a cleaner campground in general. Our site had lots of trash at it. Like Chewing Tobacco, old empanadas, cereal, etc. But it had some positives. Like the store, Lake and splash n dash. But it seems like the money you pay goes to there cabins not the campground. Cell service was spotty. Rangers were nice but they didn’t know what they were doing even though the clearly had experience. Overall the campground just needs some TLC
- Angie H.Scout
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
Great hospitality!
My family and I stayed at Lake McSwain Campgrounds for a weekend during a mountain bike race at Exchequer. We showed up with our 24' trailer on Friday, and even though it was February, they brought on staff to get us all checked in since it was so busy because of the race. There was a short line to get in to the campground, but we didn't wait long and the staff was helpful and friendly. The site was a good size for two trucks and the trailer. The site was not too close to the water, not too far. The bathrooms had showers which we used since our site didn't have a sewer hookup. The site did have water and power though. The marina isn't normally open in February, but they opened due to the volume of campers that weekend. They stocked up on the basics and even had hot coffee and breakfast burritos in the morning and sandwiches at lunch. On Sunday, we moved over to a full hookup site and it was level and felt private. We camped next to some friends and stayed up around the campfire and made smores. The kids rode their bikes around the campgrounds alllll day. They had a blast! Thanks, MID!
- eesmeraldaTraveler
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
Overall great experimce
This is my second time staying here and I’ve really enjoyed it. There are free warm showers and the bathrooms are fairly clean. If you are staying in a tent make sure to layer up and bring lots of blankets because nights can get very cold. It’s also a nice place to fish and the on-site store is a plus.
Jenna A.ScoutLake McSwain Recreation Area
Amazing stay
We have stayed here many times now in the off season. There’s great trails, fishing and very friendly staff. The sites are clean and operational and everything is explained well prior to your stay.
- CChuck M.Scout
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
Great relaxing lake
Nice lake to relax at. Plan on going back again
- RRon R.Scout
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
Everything you will need is here
Full hookups, close to the lake
- Brenda J.Scout
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
Nice little campground, beautiful lake
Pretty dry in the summertime, lots of foxtails, so be aware if you have fur babies. Flies were a bit of a problem. The lake was beautiful and refreshing. Would come back again but maybe early spring. Our campsite was set up a little backwards. The picnic table and bbq and hookups were on the oppisite side of our trailer door. But only noticed this at our site.
- Richard W.Scout
Lake McSwain Recreation Area
So relaxing
We love McSwain. It is our go to camp ground in the area. It’s close, clean and friendly. It’s our thanksgiving weekend every year. Great place
Michele J.ScoutLake McSwain Recreation Area
Nice campground
Nice place to camp and relax
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