A 40-acre ‘glamping’ retreat in CA national park for sale for $5.35M. See the property
A 40-acre glamping property in the remote wilderness of California’s Kings Canyon National Park is for sale for $5.35 million.
Sequoia High Sierra Camp in Fresno County offers 35 established glamping sites with permits for expansion up to 50 sites, according to California Outdoor Properties, which holds the listing.
Glamping, short for “glamorous camping,” takes traditional camping and adds luxurious accommodations and amenities to the allure of nature.
“This property offers a rare chance to own private land in a national park,” listing agent Ed Perry of California Outdoor Properties said in an email. “With the current owners nearing retirement and the camp closed since the pandemic, this prime investment opportunity is ready for a visionary operator to capitalize on the growing glamping market.”
Talk about glamorous camping. When it was open, Sequoia High Sierra Camp featured a fully equipped commercial kitchen, modern restroom facilities and 14-by-24-foot (330 square feet) deluxe canvas tents on fixed platforms with doors and shuttered windows.
The cabins, or bungalows, were equipped with artisan furniture, casual seating areas, reading lanterns and bedside tables, king or twin beds, plush mattresses, down-feather pillows, high thread-count sheets, wool blankets, area rugs and an open air yoga pavilion.
The property has a dining pavilion with a fireplace and a central bath house with modern flush toilets and hot showers. Three daily meals were included in the overnight rates — a full breakfast buffet, a pack-your-own picnic lunch and a casually elegant dinner, according to the camp’s website.
Rates to stay ran $350 per person, per night, with a two night minimum.
The camp sits at an elevation of 8,282 feet on a steep wooded hillside overlooking Kings Canyon. It requires a one-mile hike from the parking lot and is the last luxury Sequoia lodging spot before entering the 2 million acres of High Sierra wilderness from Sequoia to Yosemite national parks, according to the website.
Guests can take part in hiking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming and bird-watching in the wilderness among other activities.
It may take a certain type of buyer, but the investment has its appeal, Perry said.
“The ideal buyer for Sequoia High Sierra Camp would be an established glamping or eco-tourism company seeking to expand its operations, capitalize on the growing demand for luxury outdoor experiences and leverage the camp’s existing infrastructure and permits for expansion,” he said. “Alternatively, the property would appeal to a motivated entrepreneur or investor looking to enter the booming glamping market, particularly someone passionate about outdoor hospitality, sustainability and unique travel experiences. This buyer would value the potential to expand from 35 to 50 sites, positioning the camp for future growth and profitability.”
The Sequoia High Sierra Camp hasn’t reopened since the COVID-19 pandemic, Perry elaborated, because its current owners are approaching retirement and have chosen not to resume operations.
With permits already in place, “the potential for growth is immense,” he said.
The glamping industry experienced significant growth in recent years, according to Glamping Business Americas. The U.S. market was valued at $1.88 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $5.41 billion by 2028, according to the trade publication.
