Camp Nelson Lodge

Enjoy a mountain getaway at this rustic lodge.

John Nelson built a farmhouse on land close to Porterville in 1886, which became Nelson's Camp. The camp became a popular stopping point for hunters, fisherman, and cattlemen. Needing more room, Nelson enlarged and remodeled the house and added a second story. Later on, cabins were added around the property. When John Nelson died in 1909, his daughter Emma and her husband ran the camp. A road for vehicles was completed to access Camp Nelson in 1922. After several ownerships, David and Gail Jackson bought the Lodge in 2006, and following some remodeling; it was opened once again to the public.

Camp Nelson Lodge is in the Sequoia National Park and has Western-style, rustic rooms with balconies. There are 10 guest rooms with a large lobby, multi-purpose room, and a dining hall where guests can eat around the table family style. The large grass meadow is beautiful and is perfect for many outdoor activities such as lawn games. Nelson Tavern is located right across the street, plus there are many local attractions. Photography, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, backpacking, a visit to Dome rock, or the Camp Nelson Trail are some of the activities you can do here. The Camp Nelson Trail takes about 5 hours to hike round-trip, where you will enjoy mountain streams and giant sequoia trees. This is ideal for hosting events such as family reunions; check out Camp Nelson Lodge in Springville, California.