The beautiful campgrounds near Fresno, CA, stretch out along the shores of rivers and lakes and provide campers with plenty of recreational fun. Pack your camping gear in a spacious and affordable pre-owned SUV and head to one of the great campgrounds for a well-deserved getaway.
1. Lost Lake Recreation Area Campground
The beautiful Lost Lake Recreation Area on the San Joaquin River is about 19 miles northeast of Fresno at 16385 North Friant Road in Friant. The campground has 37 sites for tents, motorhomes, and trailers, with nearly half of the campsites on the banks of the river.
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill. There are no hookup sites, but there are water and restrooms with flush toilets. Campers can fish, canoe, and kayak on the 38-acre Lost Lake, hike on scenic trails through untouched natural areas and play softball and volleyball.
2. Millerton Lake State Recreation Area Campground
The Millerton Lake State Recreation Area in the San Joaquin Valley is about 20 miles north of Fresno via Highway 41 and 145. The area offers campers 40 miles of shoreline and plenty of outdoor recreational activities. Swim, fish, paddle, and boat on the 4,900-acre Millerton Lake, hike, mountain bike, or horseback ride along the trails through the hills to spot wildlife, or kick back and relax at one of the 135 campsites on the bluff overlooking the lake.
There are sites with electric hookups, and some have shade shelters. All the campsites have picnic tables, food storage cabinets, and fire rings with grills. The campground has drinking water, flush and vault toilets, and hot showers. There’s also a lovely picnic area and a playground.
3. Riverland Resorts
Riverland Resorts at 38743 Highway 99 in Kingsburg, just over 21 miles from Fresno, stretches out for 43 acres along the scenic Kings River and offers campers a sparkling pool, jacuzzi, a fishing lake, and plenty of water sports. Play volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes, make friends at the clubhouse, explore the resort on the paved walking paths, and enjoy delicious meals at the Smokehouse, the resort’s restaurant.
The pet-friendly resort has 48 full and partial water, electric, and sewer hookup RV and tent sites with complimentary WiFi near modern bathrooms and a laundry facility.
4. Choinumni Park Campground
Choinumni Park at 26501 Pine Flat Road in Piedra, a 29-mile drive from Fresno, offers campers 170 acres of outdoor fun and excitement. Pitch your tent or park your RV in the shade of the oak trees at one of the 75 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings on the banks of the Kings River close to drinking water and restroom facilities. Spend your days swimming, kayaking, and fishing in the river and hiking and mountain biking through the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Whether you roll in with your RV or pitch your tent, the campgrounds have everything you need for an unforgettable camp experience. Before you head down the road to the ideal getaway, drop by Own a Car Fresno today, the largest car dealer in the Central Valley, to find the perfect pre-owned vehicle.