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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Porterville, CA

666 Reviews

Several RV parks serving the Porterville area provide year-round accommodation with varying amenities and site configurations. Deer Creek RV Park in Porterville features full hookup sites with 50-amp electrical connections and sewer hookups for larger motorhomes. Friends RV Park in Terra Bella, just south of Porterville, offers 30-amp hookups, water connections, and sewer hookups on level sites with picnic tables. For RVers seeking proximity to Sequoia National Park, Sequoia RV Ranch in Three Rivers provides spacious pull-through sites with full hookups, including 50-amp service and sewer connections. Nelson Falls RV Park in Camp Nelson accommodates both tent and RV camping with 30-amp electrical service and sewer hookups. "Sites are level dirt for your rig and a clean cement pad for your chairs etc. A few of the pull thru spaces are a bit close together especially if you have pull outs but the cement pads do not face each other."

RV travelers should note the significant terrain changes when heading east toward the Sequoia area campgrounds. While parks closer to Porterville sit at lower elevations with relatively flat access, those near Three Rivers and Camp Nelson require navigating mountain roads with occasional sharp turns and elevation gains. Most parks accept pets but have leash requirements and designated pet areas. Cell service varies considerably across the region—parks near Porterville maintain reliable coverage, while mountain destinations like Nelson Falls have limited or no cell reception. One camper noted: "Zero Cell coverage (we took that as a good thing), but make sure to download your google map. The drive up is a little daunting with going up the mountain, but the road was fine just take your time it will be worth it." Dump stations are available at most parks, though some smaller facilities may require using nearby commercial stations for a fee.

Best RV Sites Near Porterville, California (134)

    1. Sequoia RV Ranch

    14 Reviews
    Kaweah, CA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 561-4333

    $120 / night

    "There are creek side full hookup pull through sites, pull through full hook site, back in full hook up and tent sites with raised wooden foundation for a tent. I would recommend this campground."

    "Great, clean place only 6 miles from Sequoia National Park entrance. This place has sites where you can back up to the river, is clean, has nice dog park area, nice fire pits & courteous staff."

    2. Nelson Falls RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Camp Nelson, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 462-5559

    $20 - $235 / night

    "Very quiet community. Full hookups for our 5th wheel, spacious sites, flushing restrooms and showers if you wanted.  Starlink worked perfect, though there was wifi available."

    "My little family & I had a great experience tent camping here at Camp Nelson, Trudy showed lovely hospitality & we made some new friends, the campground is really clean & peaceful."

    3. Sun and Fun RV Park

    1 Review
    Visalia, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 686-5779

    $70 / night

    4. Bakersfield River Run RV Park

    25 Reviews
    Bakersfield, CA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 377-3600

    $42 - $49 / night

    "It does sit next to a branch of the Kern river…unfortunately it was dry. The campground is clean and well maintained. Sites are level dirt for your rig and a clean cement pad for your chairs etc."

    "Nice park adjacent to a great bike trail of 50+ miles. The river is not always running as in some of the pictures. Gravel pads concrete patios surrounded by grass."

    5. Friends RV

    1 Review
    Sunland, CA
    7 miles
    +1 (559) 535-3963

    $45 - $450 / night

    6. Sequoia RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Dunlap, CA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 338-2350

    $40 - $55 / night

    "Luz and Carlos are just a pleasure to be around- they are super helpful and always ready to chat or give advice or recommendations."

    "Lovely place in the Sierra very close to the National Park. Great place to stay for your visit, to start or end your adventure. Manager is very helpful and welcoming."

    7. Kings River RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Reedley, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 897-0351

    $60 / night

    "We stayed here on a Monday night and it was peaceful. The staff was friendly. Frank even came by to check on us. Spots are wide and clean. Our spot had some shade."

    "Lots of trees which is great unless you have a satellite dish on top of your RV. I should have scouted the place first to get a site with a clear sky."

    8. Lemon Cove Village

    9 Reviews
    Lemon Cove, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 370-4152

    "Nice drive thru RV’s sites. Friendly Staff and good staff especially Jennifer. Very nice dog park, not a lot grass but good running area for dogs."

    "Pull through sites made setting up super easy. Place was quite and clean. Not much for extra activities on site, but they did have a clubhouse."

    9. Deer Creek RV Park

    1 Review
    Sunland, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 781-3337

    10. A Country RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Edison, CA
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 363-6412

    "This is close to the freeway, it's gated and clean. We stopped in for a night on our way to Tennessee, it seems like a good place to spend a few days or even weeks."

    "Convenient park adjacent to freeway but the noise is minimal. Clean park and bathrooms. Nice place to spend a night."

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  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2022

    Bakersfield River Run RV Park

    Good for overnight

    Called to see if they had availability for the night after the office had closed, but a woman answered and gave us late check-in instructions. Clear list of available sites, amenities and prices. Pull-through site we chose wasn’t quite level, but close. The pull-through sites alternate direction of entry. Concrete pad, grassy areas in between on the door-side; neighbor’s hookups on the hookup side. Pad was long enough to stay hooked up and wide enough to have slides out, but if the neighbor on the hookups side has slides on that side, they’d be almost touching . Full hookups worked fine. Restrooms good, but the stall doors didn’t all lock. The freeway noise was pretty constant, and there was an occasional sour smell from the river, I guess. Would stay here again.

  • Marc P.
    May. 22, 2020

    Lemon Cove Village

    Nice Park, Well Kept Could use some updates

    Nice park, well kept, friendly staff. As you will see from the photos this is an old KOA. RV spaces are all pull through, and spaced well and are pretty level. Electrical is updated and spaces have okay water pressure. Has laundry and pool as well

    Restrooms and showers are clean but need updating.

    There is no cable tv hook ups and Wifi is available but it’s really worthless can’t connect once you are away from the office. Verizon Wireless is 2 bars of LTE works okay....

    Lots of great tent spots with shade, water and 110v outlets

    It appears that they are trying to make this a nicer place. (Note: my 3 star rating is for lack of cable and wifi) Which should have for $50 a night. Otherwise, I would give 5 stars. Would stay again though.....

  • Rhonda V.
    Apr. 29, 2022

    Bakersfield River Run RV Park

    Hidden Gem

    This place is a hidden gem in Bakersfield amid industrial complex buildings. It does sit next to a branch of the Kern river…unfortunately it was dry. The campground is clean and well maintained. Sites are level dirt for your rig and a clean cement pad for your chairs etc. A few of the pull thru spaces are a bit close together especially if you have pull outs but the cement pads do not face each other. Full hookups at each site including a sewer line and cable tv with a modest list of channels. There are trees some sites are shaded others not so much. The bathrooms are by far the cleanest I’ve seen. They have a great laundry room as well. There is a pool, a pretty impressive sized rec room, there also is a camp store saw these at a distance we did not stay long enough to use these facilities. I would definitely stay here again.

  • l
    Aug. 7, 2021

    Lindy's Landing and Campground

    Right in the king river

    If you have a long fifth wheel or RV this place is perfect pull through parking full hook up. The front desk lady is so nice he has a small store there for incidentals that you might’ve forgot. Clean quiet. Great family place

  • D
    Aug. 15, 2020

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Amazing Time

    First time to the Kern River. Loved it. We were there August 1-6. The River was a little low but it was perfect for us with our 5 year old son. We were able to float down the river in our inner tubes safely. We were told May to June the river is very high in this area. We also fished in the river. Our camp site was great. We stayed in site 81 in our class C RV. Corner site on a creek that ran through the campground. The creek was great to sit in to escape the heat and float down. Lots of kids and dog friendly. The WIFI was good to stream TV and ATT cell service was good too. The sites had power, water and cable TV hook up. There is a dump station in the campground. They clean and rake all camp sites after each use and they enforce the 10:00pm quiet time. It is a short walk/ride to Kern River Brewery. Or it is about a hour drive to Trail of 100 Giants Sequoia Trees. Can’t wait to stay here again.

  • Mike M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 23, 2025

    Fir Group Campground

    Great location on the North side of Sequoia

    Great location with store and restaurant a short walk away. Lake Hume not far away. Sites are normal National Forest small so no big rigs and no hookups, very popular and busy when we were there

  • M
    Aug. 15, 2020

    Sequoia RV Ranch

    Very cool campground

    Once again we heard about this campground from friends. We had been to the 3 rivers area before to camp but had stayed at another campground. This campground is our go to if we’re camping in Three Rivers. There are creek side full hookup pull through sites, pull through full hook site, back in full hook up and tent sites with raised wooden foundation for a tent. I would recommend this campground. Also the little town of Three Rivers is pretty cool to check out. Also there are a few places to fish and swim in the nearby Kaweah River. The campground is also a good place to stay if you plan on going up to Kings Canyon National park.

  • Paul N.
    May. 22, 2019

    Bakersfield River Run RV Park

    Home Town RV Parlk

    Bakersfield RV park just off Hwy 99. My home town, Born and raised, so I've stayed here a few times returning. Nice park adjacent to a great bike trail of 50+ miles. The river is not always running as in some of the pictures. Gravel pads concrete patios surrounded by grass. Daily weekly monthly rates, and have used all of them.

  • M
    Aug. 15, 2020

    QuailValley

    Unexpected

    We heard good things about this campground from family so we decided to give it a shot. It’s about an hour and 15 minutes from our home in Bakersfield. That road off of the 65 is pretty decent as we have a 32 foot fifth wheel. As usual some sites are better than others there are some creek side sites that are very large and if there’s water are very nice. They have tent only sites as well. On our first trip we stayed in a pull through site. There is not a whole lot of space between campsites in this loop but it’s doable. They also have a stocked pond on site. However if you want to keep any of the fish caught, you have to purchase them. There are trails to hike. FYI, there is no cell reception and no provided wifi. Personally I think that’s a good thing 😬.

Guide to Porterville

Porterville serves as a gateway to camping experiences in central California at elevations ranging from 400 to 7,000 feet across the nearby Sierra Nevada foothills. Located in Tulare County about 30 miles east of Highway 99, this area experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 95°F and mild winters that make camping possible year-round.

What to Do

Mountain exploration: Drive 30 miles east to find Sequoia National Park's southern section, where campers can explore Giant Sequoia groves. At Sequoia RV Ranch, visitors appreciate the proximity: "The greatest part was the proximity to Sequoia/Kings Canyon (8 miles to the entrance). Would definitely stay again should we visit the parks in the future," notes Erin A.

Cycling adventures: Pedal along Kings River: The area offers riverside trails for cycling enthusiasts. Near Bakersfield River Run RV Park, campers find "a great bike trail of 50+ miles. The river is not always running as in some of the pictures," according to Paul N., making it ideal for fair-weather rides.

Swimming in natural springs: During warmer months, cool off in swimming holes along the Kaweah River. "There was a really nice swimming hole that we did not test out in March. Easy and quick to Sequoia and a coffee shop and brewery just down the road!" Jennifer O. shares about her stay at Sequoia RV Ranch.

What Campers Like

Easy access to national parks: Many campers choose the area as a base for exploring nearby Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. At Nelson Falls RV Park, campers enjoy the mountain setting. "Beautiful and quiet little campground with sequoia trees all around. Saw deer in and around the campground almost daily," reports Duane R.

Spacious campsites: Sites with room to spread out rank highly with visitors. Bryan W. at Sequoia RV Ranch appreciated that "camp sites were spaced out enough that you weren't right on top of your neighbors and close enough that you can hang with them."

Wildlife viewing: The foothill locations provide opportunities to spot native wildlife. "We saw a bear too (in Sequoia not at the campground)," mentions Erin A. about her experience staying near the national parks, while others report seeing deer, turkeys, and numerous bird species around their campsites.

What You Should Know

Seasonal water levels: Many local rivers and swimming holes fluctuate dramatically with the seasons. A reviewer at Kings River RV Resort noted, "The King River that runs adjacent to the CG is pretty much dried up this time of year (January) but fills for the summer season."

Temperature variations: The foothills experience significant temperature swings between day and night, even in summer. Bryan W. commented about winter camping at Sequoia RV Ranch: "I love the cold and it didnt disappoint for a trip in December."

Limited cell service: Many campgrounds in the higher elevations have spotty or nonexistent cellular coverage. A camper at Nelson Falls RV Park warned, "Zero Cell coverage (we took that as a good thing), but make sure to download your google map."

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