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The Best Camping in Tulare

Looking for the best camping in Tulare? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Tulare. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Tulare

  • Springville, California

    Cahoon Rock from South Fork Campground

    28.22 mi / 6880 ft gain
    Cahoon Rock from South Fork Campground is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Three Rivers, California.
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  • Springville, California

    Ladybug Camp Trail

    7.54 mi / 1827 ft gain
    Ladybug Camp Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Three Rivers, California.
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  • Springville, California

    Balch Park Trail

    20.63 mi / 5912 ft gain
    Balch Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Springville, California.
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  • Sequoia National Park, California

    Potwisha Campground Trail

    1.6 mi / 223 ft gain
    Potwisha Campground Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Three Rivers, California.
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  • Springville, California

    Shake Camp Campground to Maggie Lakes

    22.8 mi / 5538 ft gain
    Shake Camp Campground to Maggie Lakes is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Springville, California.
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  • Sequoia National Park, California

    Backpack Bearpaw Meadow to Redwood Meadow

    21.3 mi / 5400 ft gain
    Redwood Meadow is absolutely gorgeous - an amazing reward for your backpacking efforts. This trail is a great backpacking route to take in the early spring when elevated trails are still covered in snow. The trail progresses from the foothills to a giant sequoia grove. The rivers can be a bit cha...
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  • Sequoia National Park, California

    Camp at Buckeye Flat in Sequoia National Park

    Entering Sequoia National Park at the Ash Mountain Entrance near the small city of Three Rivers, follow Highway 198 (Generals Highway) through the park until you see a sign for Buckeye Flat Campground off to the right. The campground sign is immediately after you see signs for Hospital Rock. Foll...
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  • Sequoia National Park, California

    Backpack the High Sierra Trail

    5.0
    71 mi
    The High Sierra Trail begins at Crescent Meadow in Sequoia National Park, on the West side of the Sierra Nevada range, and ends at Whitney Portal on the East, traversing the highest and most beautiful part of the Sierras. From deep river canyons to high alpine peaks, lakes, and meadows, this hike...
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  • Sequoia National Park, California

    Hike Crescent Meadow

    4.5
    1.6 mi
    Crescent Meadow is a collection of loops in the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park. The trailhead is located just past the tunnel log east of General's Highway 198. The main loop is 1.6mi total. However you can take any of the loops to the General Sherman tree 3mi, Tharp's Log trail 0.5mi, or ...
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  • Sequoia National Park, California

    High Sierra Trail: Ninemile Creek to Bearpaw Meadow

    21.38 mi / 4341 ft gain
    High Sierra Trail: Ninemile Creek to Bearpaw Meadow Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Three Rivers, California.
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  • Miramonte, California

    Kings Canyon National Scenic Byway

    74.77 mi / 9373 ft gain
    Kings Canyon National Scenic Byway is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Cedar Grove, California.
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  • Three Rivers, California

    Hike Little Baldy

    5.0
    3.5 mi / 700 ft gain
    A short hike with impressive views of Sequoia National Park, the Little Baldy trail is the less touristy version of Moro Rock.  When we hiked it on a beautiful Sunday morning in the summer, we had the entire summit to ourselves.  Even if other hikers had been up there, it would have still felt em...
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  • Three Rivers, California

    Paradise Ridge Trail

    5.69 mi / 2395 ft gain
    Paradise Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Three Rivers, California.
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  • Three Rivers, California

    Muir Grove Trail

    3.73 mi / 623 ft gain
    Muir Grove Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Stony Creek Village, California.
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  • Tulare County, California

    Hike the Sugar Bowl Loop in Kings Canyon NP

    4.5
    6.5 mi / 1480 ft gain
    First and foremost, to get to this trailhead you need to drive down a 2-mile, one lane dirt road that is quite steep. It is highly recommended you do this in an AWD or 4WD vehicle, especially since the road can be muddy from snowmelt or after a recent rain. We have a 2WD car but used chains for e...
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  • Tulare County, California

    Hike the Hart Tree Loop Trail

    7.4 mi / 1348 ft gain
    The trailhead is near Quail Flats down a dirt road. The road is sometimes closed due to flooding or snow or restoration - if the road is closed when you go, add 4 miles to the overall trail mileage.  The trail begins across from the Sugar Bowl trail. You will see lots of amazing landmarks on this...
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