Best Tent Camping near Visalia, CA

Visalia, CA is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Visalia is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Find the best campgrounds near Visalia, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.

Best Tent Sites Near Visalia, California (29)

    1. Dunlap canyon retreat

    7 Reviews
    Dunlap, CA
    32 miles
    +1 (408) 761-2610

    $40 - $150 / night

    "Just 25 minute drive to the entrance of National Park.  But did enjoy staying in campground with nice walking trails around the property and peaceful pond to canoe. "

    "He is super attentive and friendly without being in your face, he strikes the perfect balance between helpful and respectful of your privacy. Great place!"

    2. Camp ikigai Animal Sanctuary 501c3

    1 Review
    Dunlap, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 550-4608

    $39 - $59 / night

    3. Cold Springs Campground — Sequoia National Park

    8 Reviews
    Three Rivers, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 565-3341

    $32 / night

    "To access the campground, you drive across a bridge and locate the camp site that you want (first-come, first-served). Tent camping only."

    "Recommend getting a site not directly by the bathrooms because they are vault toilets and the smell tends to drift."

    4. Buckeye Flat Campground — Sequoia National Park

    4 Reviews
    Three Rivers, CA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 565-3714

    $22 / night

    "This is a really cool little campground near the entrance of Sequoia National Park. The sites are tent only, so no hookups or anything like that. Pretty nice sites though, a lot of space."

    "Great camping spot, dogs allowed on leash. Clean restrooms. Respectful neighbors. Would come back!"

    6. Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park

    3 Reviews
    Hume, CA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 565-3341

    $50 / night

    "Camp ground was very easy to find, very spacious, picnic table, pit fire, restrooms are not too far & not too close to any site, flushing toilets and showers are not too far away located next to the"

    "Great camp sites. we got in at 10pm and were still able to find a free site. it is so close to the General Grant so we didn’t have to get in the car, we just made it a long hike."

    7. Sequoia National Forest Belknap Campground

    6 Reviews
    Camp Nelson, CA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 539-5230

    $34 - $36 / night

    "Nice trails to explore. Husband caught a nice trout. There’s a decent swimming hole. Vault toilets. A few water spigots scattered throughout the campground."

    "Beautiful drive up campground with a really friendly camp host. Vault toilets, but the cleanest vault toilets I’ve used in CA. River runs through the camp and there’s a little swimming hole."

    8. Dispersed Camp near Sequoia National Park

    7 Reviews
    Johnsondale, CA
    49 miles

    "If you want privacy this is it. You are definitely alone."

    "This camping site is a nice free area super close to the Giants Trail entrance (5 minute drive). As you head in you go thru a little dirt road and at the end you see an opening for this site."

    9. Weaver Lake Trail Campsites

    3 Reviews
    Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA
    41 miles

    "Maybe this is just a Southern Californian desert rat talking, but there is something very satisfying about hiking in and having a water source at your first night’s location."

    "Easy 3-4 mile hike to beautiful weaver lake. Camp sites are spread out through out the side of the lake. Even spots with no amenities but an awesome lake."

    10. Atwell Mill Campground — Sequoia National Park

    2 Reviews
    Three Rivers, CA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 565-3341

    $32 / night

    "This primitive campground is amazing! There were hardly any people and some fellow campers told us it wasn’t even crowded on Memorial Day weekend."

    "There are still a couple sequoias nearby that you can hike right up to, but even cooler are the giant stumps left over that you can right next to."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Visalia, CA

506 Reviews of 29 Visalia Campgrounds



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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Visalia, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Visalia, CA is Dunlap canyon retreat with a 5-star rating from 7 reviews.

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