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    A baby deer we saw grazing next to site 25.

    This is a really picturesque campground nestled among the Sequoias. However, the campsites are small and hilly. We stayed in site 25 with 5 people and two tents. We felt somewhat packed in. But the biggest issues were the wasps and meat flies. They were everywhere and we could hear the buzzing at all hours of night and day. We couldn't even eat without being swarmed by them. My young puppy and I got stung while just walking around and exploring the grounds. I think there may have been a nest near our site. The other issue was the bear boxes. It was a pain to keep absolutely everything that had a scent locked up in the tiny boxes night and day. Also, the fire pits are not deep and you can't move the grate out of the way to build a descent fire. Although, I did enjoy the campfires we had after ask the restrictions that have been in place. A couple good things were we did see a Doe and two babies very close to our site the first day, which was really neat and the bathrooms are clean.

    Site #23
    Matthew B.

    After visiting Sequoia National Parks lower elevation, I decided to plan a trip to Kings Canyon National Park to explore the higher elevation and the Kings Canyon. It did not surprise me that most of the sites at this time were first come, first serve. I originally planned for a night at Moraine Campground but due to time and trail conditions, I decided to come here. We arrived close to 10am and I was not surprised that the camp site was full. Luckily we spotted a family packing up and decided to wait for them to leave. This campsite is small and there are minimal amount of sites for first come, first serve so be prepared to come early to snag a spot. Before heading down to the sites, I recommend getting your yellow envelope to reserve and pay for your site. The campground is nice and maintained well. My only gripe with the campground, is that management of the facility. Bathrooms are clean but get dirty due to the people that leave it messy. I camp so I can get away from the daily noise of the city to enjoy the sounds of nature. People do not have camp etiquette when it comes to talking and playing loud music. If the campground rangers were to regulate the noise pollution, camping here would have been a lot more enjoyable. For those campers who enjoy camping and practice good camping etiquette, you might not like it here. I did enjoy some peace and quiet when my fellow neighbors finally settled down. If you like peace and quiet, drive the extra hour to Cedar Grove.

    A flower crown I made at one of the picnic benches
    Rosella F.

    Very busy for the time of year in which I ventured here. The grounds had running water and a disgusting bathroom. Groups of drunk college students and offkey singing groups graced the presence around my campsite and the 6 in the morning wake up call or should I say threat from a park ranger was a wonderful way to end the final day. The trees were absolutely stunning, and seeing all the Wildlife really made up for all the issues; though to my dismay I never saw any bears the Park Ranger swore would attack a camping area of well over 60 people because an empty bottle of juice was left out. How odd.

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    Riverbend RV Park - Bridge that leads to the pond/lake with tons of catch & release fishing.

    Riverbend RV Park

    4.0(45 reviews)
    28.0 mi

    We stayed here at least 4 times so far. Note to my future self, only stay in the river/pond front…read moresites like 140s. It's literally across from the fishing area, picnic area, farthest from the traffic and road noise. The water has a fountain and ongoing movement of water, perhaps that's why it seems more natural looking vs stagnant and gross. Most of this area and the opposite side of the river is undeveloped so it has a nature feel that most campsites I've been to don't give. And I've been to lots of them. My Hubby and sons caught like 7, 8, and 20 fish they said. All catch and release. Tons of catfish & bass. Some are so huge. Keep staring at the water near the small metal dock there and you might see them all. We are in site 122. The road noise woke me up at 6am, so I put in my earplugs and slept until 9am. For my future self, make sure to keep a permanent earplug stash in the RV. Other times I've been in other sites and the noise wasn't an issue and we've stayed here at least 3-4x. It's not glamorous, it doesn't have a ton of extra like a pool, putting greens, pool table, snack bar, etc. But it does have a small, shaded kids play area, volleyball net, basketball hoop, shaded picnic tables. It's so country feeling and relaxing. Its quiet & thats what I prefer when I go camping. This is one of my favorite camping spots in the cooler months of early Spring like March. One day I'd like to come here & camp on my way to Yosemite or Kings Canyon. Great rates & highly suggest.

    We have been staying at this beautiful park for a couple months now and absolutely LOVE it here. If…read moreyou are looking for a quiet RV park, this is the park to visit. The on-site management Petra and Denny are super friendly and are available to answer any questions. They have very clean bathrooms and showers as well as a nice laundry room. There is a really nice playground with basketball court. As well as a few other yard games. Again if you want a nice and quiet RV park, you must try this one.

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    Gold Arrow Camp

    5.0(7 reviews)
    41.3 mi

    Gosh, I just popped on here to see if the camp was still around after all the fires a few years…read moreback, and I'm so glad it is. My daughter started going to this camp 25 years ago and stayed for 10 years! She got her 10-year jacket, which she still has, and used her GAC blanket through college. She looked forward to camp every year and every year she would come back a very happy, content, and more independent than she was when she left. Worth every dollar we spent!

    *** "Gold Arrow Camp is absolutely f-i-n-e" ... ***…read more At least that is the one-liner my 10yo keeps saying. He went there for a 2-week sleepover this summer. Twas his very first stint staying at an overnight camp. He enjoyed it so much, that he wants to ret'n for 1mo! From what he tells me, he likes the variety of activities: archery, hi-ropes, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing, riflery, ziplining, hiking, backpacking, waterskiing, wake boarding, mountain climbing, camping, art & crafts. The bus picks up the kids at the Cheviot Hills Rec Center. Then you do not see nor speak with them until they return. The only correspondence permitted is via email or USPost. They also post daily picks of the kids at play to the web site. Twas a great way to help build a kid's sense of independence. That was my motivation to send mine here. We're both happy. I only had marbles and a fishing pole when I was in camp! (lol) *** Gold Arrow is pricey but it is a great way to cut the cord. ***

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    Sierra National Forest - 2025 Jun 3: Perimeter Trail

    Sierra National Forest

    3.3(6 reviews)
    40.4 mi

    2025 Jun 3: Wawona Point (5 of 5)…read more Elevation Range: 5,093' - 6,805' (source: trail site) Estimated Time: 4 hours Round Trip: 8.04 (from where we parked: return) Difficulty: Moderate Our Hike Route: Back way to the Perimeter Trail towards Mariposa Grove, and up to Wawona Point To appreciate beauty, one must always accept some ugliness. Though The Sierra National Forest opens up its beauty to us, there are things we noticed that may have been scarred by either humans or from forest fires. The start of our trail was level and easy. The trail, in all its glory, boasts of its natural state: mountainous, rocky, uneven, and some elevation changes. We started early, but not early enough to make the 8-hour hike up and down. The lovely morning sun that offered us warmth, comfort and energy began to beat down on our backs as the sun's rays turned hot. Most of the trails were exposed and open, except for a few shady spots. (Note: Dress in layers, and bring plenty of water and a light snack.) Along the way, we had the pleasure of seeing a deer family enjoy the food that nature spread out for them, and gray squirrels hopping from one rock to another. Even the majestic trees that graced the forest floor that was burnt inside-out presented themselves in a beautiful light. The birds were our guides: singing and chirping as we hiked. The sad moment was seeing graffiti on tree trunks and rocks, and trash that humans left behind. We didn't bring a big bag this time, so we could not pick up all the trash that we noticed on the ground. The incredible moment was when we noticed volunteers cutting, shaping and clearing the shrubs along the way. We stopped to thank everyone of them. Miguel, one of the volunteers allowed me to take a snapshot of him. Four hours later, on the way down, the volunteers were still hard at work. Our appreciation for them went up tenfold. We were also surprised and grateful that the toilets were clean. Wawona Meadow greeted us with a panoramic viewpoint of Yosemite National Park. The stunning views of Wawona Meadow and Wawona Dome was a sight to behold on this clear sunny day. I think this is a hike worth doing.

    They have a "Free Lifetime Pass" card for military members with service-connected disabilities…read more Others with disabilities may receive this great benefit as well. The card provides free access to all National Parks and 50% off for parking, boat launching and camping too! Just bring in I.D. and appropriate documentation. For questions, I highly recommend calling in advance. Ask for Jamie, who is one of the ladies at the front desk. She is quite helpful and kind. Overall, the office has lots of great info for National parks and great activities like skiing, hiking, camping, fishing and all things wilderness. They also have a plethora of maps, booklets, handouts, guides and related information. I was even tempted to buy their "Smoky the Bear" stuffed animal. I remember his slogan from my childhood, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires."

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    Sierra National Forest - 2025 Jun 3: Wawona Point

    2025 Jun 3: Wawona Point

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    Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures - Guided trail rides offered daily

    Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures

    4.7(203 reviews)
    61.9 mi
    Established in 1938
    Family-owned & operated

    This was the BEST experience and I highly recommend! We could tell the horses are well taken care…read moreof, respected and trained. Chloe took us on our ride and she was so friendly and knowledgeable. She made our ride so fun hopefully when we go again, we would want Chloe on our ride!

    I cannot thank Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures for the incredible experience and memories I…read morewill never forget. I had a camping trip to Yosemite National Park planned in September and knew I wanted to propose to my Fiancé while on the trip and didn't know exactly how I would plan this. We are avid outdoor/hikers and love horses. When I found Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures, I knew that this was the PERFECT place for me to propose to the love of my life. I wasn't quite sure how the proposal would go down to begin with, but Cami and the entire team made the experience unbelievable. I felt like part of the family and cannot thank them enough. They scouted out various different locations along the route for the spot prior to my arrival and communicated with me every step of the way. Jolene found the location on the trail, and was our guide. We did a private trial ride as I wanted the experience to be intimate. Jolene was INCREDIBLE and we cannot thank her enough. She was an expert guide and made the entire experience a memory we will never forget. Jolene took pictures for us and planned the entire proposal location, she was fantastic in every regard. The horses were beautiful and looked extremely well taken care off and loved. The trail ride itself was the best we have been on, and we have done quite a few. It was beautiful, fun going through the creeks and riding up/down the mountainsides. We cannot thank Cami, Jolene and the entire Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventure Team for the memory and experience of a lifetime, and we cannot wait to do it again!

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    Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures - Crossing a pristine mountain stream.

    Crossing a pristine mountain stream.

    Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures - Riding deep in the forest.

    Riding deep in the forest.

    Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures - Your friendly and knowledgeable guide.

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    Letterman Park - We saw baby ducklings

    Letterman Park

    3.4(5 reviews)
    41.9 mi

    This review is so over due as I have been coming to Letterman Park since January 2020 as I decided…read moreto make 2020 the year I lose my weight again! Anywho, the dude and I come here before the Pandemic and I can tell you that traffic definitely increased when the pandemic occurred as we would not see many people. Anywho, the first time I came to this park which is just across the street from our living quarters. The first time Clovis PD was there removing the homeless camps. Behind Letterman park there is a beautiful canal that has a princess path to get to it and this is where we saw duck couples and followed the same duck couple until they had babies of their own and started to feed their family. The park has a skate park attached to it, grassy areas, play structures and seating. Over the 5 or 6 months we have been frequenting this park we have seen which the pandemic came through and they had to shut down the park by putting caution tap all around. We seen people camp out here, do exercise classes and homeless roaming which he didn't see a lot of that before the pandemic. We walk out there all hours of the day and night. We bring flash lights as it gets pretty dark. We have met a lot of amazing people like a woman for the past 17 years will come out and feed abandoned domestic cats which there are about 10 of them. A really cool homeless dude that gives us updates on our duck babies and action going on. Teens out late probably up to no good. Met a father of three who was a cool dude who was laid off due the pandemic and his kiddos were so adorable! We see Clovis PD in back of the park all the time! So this park gets A LOT of action. However since it's so close we come here A LOT and will continue to do pandemic or not!

    We arrived to an empty playground, which for me is fine because we have it all to ourselves. It was…read moreclean and great rock wall and slides and stuff foe the kiddo, there was a screw that was coming off the actual structure so that probably needs to be fixed, but otherwise it was nice. A great green grassy area was there with huge trees for shade that was great to run around in and little stands to watch the skateboarders although we just climbed up and down them. Overall I would come back, we stayed on our end of the park as the other seemed to have some homeless people at the picnic benches, they seemed harmless, but I don't want to risk anything happening so we stayed on our end. There was a trail too along the canal there with a fence which was nice as you don't want the kids to run into it or fall in.

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    Letterman Park - My favorite duckbae couple

    My favorite duckbae couple

    Letterman Park - The parking lot

    The parking lot

    Letterman Park - COVID-19 sign

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    COVID-19 sign

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