Riverside camping

Primitive camping at Riverdance Farms in Livingston, CA

Riverdance Farms offers primitive camping in a walnut grove along the Merced River in Livingston, California, during festival weekends. Sites are $30 for one night, $50 for two nights and $60 for three nights, per standard vehicle, with no hookups or generators.

Dirt farm road shaded by riparian trees near the Merced River
Blueberry bushes loaded with ripe berries in the u-pick patch
Sandy riverbank along the Merced River under a blue sky
Clear, shallow water of the Merced River flowing over cobblestones along the farm
Two weathered blue wooden chairs and a picnic table beneath a large oak tree on the farm
Hand-painted River sign pointing the way to the Merced River
Honeybee foraging on lavender blossoms
Riparian oak trees on the bluff overlooking the water at Riverdance Farms
How to reserve

How do I reserve a campsite?

Reserve your site by phone, text or email. Festival tickets are sold separately.

  1. 1

    Pick your nights

    One, two or three nights, from $30 to $60 per standard vehicle.

  2. 2

    Call, text or email Cindy

    Call or text (209) 761-0081 or email riverdancefarms@gmail.com to reserve your site.

  3. 3

    Get your festival tickets

    Coming for the Final U-Pick & Holiday Pop-Up on November 14–15? Pop-up tickets are sold separately online.

  4. 4

    Read the camp rules

    Campfires are guided only, quiet hours are enforced, and camping is low-impact. The full rules are linked on this page.

Branches heavy with blushing stone fruit ripening in the summer orchard

What is camping like at Riverdance?

Evenings bring soft light through the canopy, the sound of flowing water and the quiet presence of wildlife. By day, campers pick organic fruit, walk the orchards and explore the river edge.

Rates per standard vehicle:

$30 for one night

$50 for two nights

$60 for three nights

What are the camping rules?

Camping here follows the same values as the farming: care for the land and respect for wildlife.

Guided campfires only

A camp host leads the campfire circle at the river's edge, only when conditions allow. Self-managed fires aren't permitted.

No hookups or generators

Sites are open ground in the walnut grove, so bring what you need for the night.

Quiet hours

Quiet hours are enforced so campers and wildlife get a calm night.

Low-impact camping

Tread lightly in the grove and along the river habitat.

Ripe blueberries on the bush at sunset, with rows of the blueberry patch behind

Common questions about camping at Riverdance

If your question isn't here, call or text Cindy at (209) 761-0081.

How much does camping cost at Riverdance Farms?

$30 for one night, $50 for two nights and $60 for three nights, per standard vehicle.

How do I book a campsite?

Call or text Cindy at (209) 761-0081 or email riverdancefarms@gmail.com to reserve. Festival tickets are sold separately.

Can I camp outside festival weekends?

Call or text (209) 761-0081 or email riverdancefarms@gmail.com to ask about other dates.

Are there hookups or electricity?

No. Camping is primitive, with no hookups or generators.

Can I have a campfire?

Only at the guided campfire circle by the river's edge, hosted by a camp host and offered when conditions allow.

Where are the campsites?

In the walnut grove at Riverdance Farms, set back from the Merced River on a natural slope, at 12230 Livingston Cressey Road, Livingston, CA 95334.

What is there to do while camping?

Organic U-Pick fruit, orchard walks and time exploring the river edge and riparian habitat by day, and a guided campfire circle in the evening.

Who do I contact about camping?

Call or text Cindy at (209) 761-0081, or email riverdancefarms@gmail.com.

Ready to camp under the walnut trees?

Call or text Cindy to reserve your site.

Panoramic view of the Merced River reflecting the oaks along its bank