Campgrounds
Camp Ikigai Animal Sanctuary
40580 Ruth Hill Rd, Yokuts Valley, CA
Camp Ikigai Animal Sanctuary is a 72-acre off-grid ranch and rescue-animal sanctuary in Yokuts Valley, near Squaw Valley in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Fresno, roughly ten minutes from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The property, a former century-old cattle ranch and gold-mining claim, is now a 501(c)3 sanctuary where rescued and end-of-life horses, sheep, chickens and geese roam freely, and it has absorbed the former Downer Ranch Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.
Alongside the sanctuary, the site runs a genuine public campground: glamping tiny cabins and furnished tents, plus dispersed sites for tents, RVs, vans and converted buses, with hike-in hammock spots. It functions as a real overnight stop for travelers heading toward the Sierra parks, with the resident rescue animals as part of the stay.
Common Questions
Can the public camp at Camp Ikigai Animal Sanctuary?
Yes, alongside its role as a rescue-animal sanctuary, the property offers public glamping cabins and tents plus dispersed tent, RV, van and hike-in sites.
Where is Camp Ikigai Animal Sanctuary located?
It is in Yokuts Valley, California, near Squaw Valley, about 40 minutes from Fresno and roughly 10 minutes from trails into Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.