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Diamond Gulch

6 Reviews

About

In Groveland CA and right next to Pine Mountain Lake and 30 miles to Yosemite !

We are new to The Dyrt but please read our incredible reviews at the Hipcamp:

https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-diamond-gulch-nelhzzp2?search_source=homepage-autocomplete&adults=1&children=0

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.

Location

Diamond Gulch is located in California

Directions

Fromm Hwy 120 turn on to Ferretti RD in Groveland drive two miles to Phelan Morgan RD keep to the left at the Y on to Rolfe RD at the two story house make a left keep to the left of the red barn . Follow the signs make a left up the hill to the campground, drive through the two green gates . Your there.

Coordinates

37.85662132068735 N
120.24048660223971 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group
Tent Cabin
Yurts

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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$30 - $89

/ night

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General Info

Reina M.

Scout

Reviewed May. 29, 2024

Disappointed

Booked a reservation through The Dyrt app for this place. Reservation says I booked for a “tent”, meaning a tent will be ready already and should have a bed inside. We wanted a place to sleep before heading to Yosemite the next day, without having to unpack our stuff.After booking on 5/18, I emailed the owner of the campground to make sure my reservation went through and I mentioned that I booked it through the dyrt app and it was a reservation for a tent. The owner replied with “it did”. Upon getting to the site, the owner was not there and we didn’t know where we needed to go. Some of his family members were camping there as well and helped us get a hold of him. When we finally spoke with the owner, he said that the dyrt app is not supposed to do reservation for the tent. We were put in an empty campsite because all the tents were occupied. This was around 9 pm, we don’t have time to set up tent so we took everything out of the back the car and slept in the back of the car. I emailed the dyrt app to get a refund, I paid for the tent but got a camp site instead so I should be refunded for the difference plus not to mention the inconvenience. It was not my fault the reservation was incorrect, I also did my due diligence to make sure the booking was done correctly. It is not my fault the owner did not read my email properly when I asked. The dyrt app will not issue a refund because the owner said he will not issue a refund. Although the amount is not a lot, I would rather only pay for what I got. The owner was nice and his family was nice but we are really disappointed with our experience.

Month of VisitJune

Ryan H.

Scout

Reviewed May. 27, 2024

Amazing!

Spots are unlevel, but not horribly. Firewood already at the site for your use. Wonderful outdoor showers! The scenery is beautiful! Wish we had more time to stay here longer. Favorite site of our trip so far

SiteWalt’s Mining Camp

Month of VisitJune

Hayley K.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 27, 2023

Cozy little spot

We stayed here for the night prior to a Hetch Hetchy backpacking trip. We arrived in the dark. We had reserved a site with a small two person tent already set up for us. It was a bit hard to find in the dark, but the camping area is fenced in under an oak grove so eventually we found the stump with our name on it next to the tent. In the future, I think I’ll just bring my own tent and deal with the small hassle of setting it up—the tent provided was fine, but definitely would not have been a good choice if there had been rain. And you could tell it is essentially set up 24/7—some tiny insects living inside etc. The campsites themselves were sufficiently spacious and the host has nice fire pits with fire wood provided for each site, plus picnic tables. Basic portapotties plus some running water for bathrooms. Fellow campers were an interesting mix of folks from all over, though I wish the owner had quiet hours posted and communicated—our immediate tent neighbors sat out chatting and laughing until nearly 1am which was annoying. The coyotes and owls at night were lovely.

SitePre-pitched tent

Month of VisitOctober

Noelle G.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 24, 2023

Clean and great amenities

Great stay at Diamond Gulch! Host was responsive and available. The bonus of free firewood and hot showers were next level. The sites were clean. Overall a great stay! It’s a little misleading as you think you are booking a specific site, when in actuality all sites are first come first serve. We pulled up in the evening and it was unclear how the process worked to pick a site, especially when we thought we had “site 1”. We had a lot of room because only a handful of campers there. Everyone was quiet and respectful. But if all sites are booked it may have been a different vibe.

Megan A.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 15, 2022

Absolute bliss!

We have not had such a perfect, joyous vacation like this in such a long time and how amazing this campground is certainly played a huge part. The directions from Google Maps got us there and then we followed the road to signs for Diamond Gulch. We loved waking up to cows and turkeys, and an incredible sunrise view. There were such sweet little birds grazing nearby at sunset. At night, we didn’t hear much other than the sounds of nature and the wind, and we felt safe in the fenced off area of the campground. Having the tent already set up was so incredibly helpful as we had to rent a small car and needed to pack lightly. A clean portable toilet, sink, water hose were all helpful too. The campfire wood was perfect, and just one small example of how we thought the owner, John, put a lot of care and thought into the campground. We really couldn’t believe how perfect this location was for our Yosemite trip.

Sitesite 1

Month of VisitNovember

Thank you ,glad you enjoyed your visit.

Brenna R.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 14, 2022

Stars and Cows

We booked this spot as we were leaving Yosemite and I am so glad we found it! You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere but you're so close to things. Directions are easy to follow, leveling is required but there were pretty good lots. The toilet was one of the cleanest port o pottys I have ever seen. The host really takes care of the site. The stars were so so beautiful, you can see the milky-way and in the morning you're greeted by cows outside the fence!

We will absolutely stay here again on our next trip to or from Yosemite.

SiteDiamond Gulch Camp

Month of VisitNovember

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